As a teacher, you understand the importance of balancing work and childcare. But what happens when childcare arrangements are not ideal? According to a new survey, it can impact your productivity at work.
The survey, conducted by KLAY Centres for Child Development and Care, found that working mothers who use daycare facilities as their primary childcare arrangement demonstrate up to 15% higher productivity levels. This is compared to other arrangements such as family and friends, or working from home.
The survey also found that daycare centres have a positive impact on the mother-child relationship. In fact, 48.16% of respondents reported a positive change since the pandemic.
While the support from workplaces does exist, the survey found that 57.67% of working mothers believe that organisations can do more to help balance work and childcare. This includes providing childcare facilities for women working in shifts, granting leaves or enabling a hybrid mode of working when there is a childcare emergency.
As a teacher, you know the importance of a supportive environment. And while the survey found that daycare facilities can have a positive impact on productivity, it also found that organisations can do more to help balance work and childcare.
