The e-commerce
start-up Snapdeal is dedicating itself to improving the work-life of its
employees. It has recently introduced a series of wellness measures for its
women workers.
One of these will give new mothers the opportunity to work
from home for 6 months beyond their existing maternity leave. This is great
news since, as advanced, childcare is not easy and very often, women have to
leave their jobs because they are unable to balance home, work and the new
baby. Moreover, since offices are re-opening everywhere, mothers have shared
certain apprehensions about putting their infant’s health at risk. Thus, Snapdeal
has decided to give them the opportunity to be at home with their babies for a
longer period of time.
Fathers can enjoy more benefits as well. For instance, as
part of the firm’s “Parenting Partners
Program”, they will have two weeks of paternity leave and twelve weeks of
adoption leave. Other measures include a one day period leave every month for
all its women employees. This will be in addition to the usual sick/ casual
leaves that they are entitled to.
A spokesperson from Snapdeal advanced, “The emotional
and physical well-being of our team is of immense importance to us. Offering
benefits that support this, like giving moms and dads the opportunity to be at
home with their new child for a longer period of time, provides the security
and balance needed for our people to be able to build long-term careers with us”.
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Mothers can work from home for longer periods
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