While the government has positioned countermeasures against the declining birthrate as the most important policy, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has set up a new expert panel and started discussions to proceed with consideration from the perspective of working styles, such as support for balancing work and childcare.
The expert meeting was made up of seven people, including university professors who are familiar with labor management and web media editors for the child-rearing generation, and the first meeting was held on the 26th.
In this, an official of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare pointed out that the average amount of time men spend on childcare and housework is about two hours a day, which is low by international standards, and that long working hours are considered to be the background. bottom.
In addition, 40% of female full-time employees who quit due to pregnancy or childbirth cited "difficulty balancing work and childcare" as the reason. We also showed data that less than 20% of companies are doing so.
Experts said, "Rather than thinking about childcare according to work style, choosing a work style that matches childcare will lead to a work-life balance." I would like to consider what to do to aim for ".
In the future, the expert panel will also conduct hearings with companies and labor unions, consider whether it is necessary to review the system and enhance support measures, and will conclude a conclusion around May.