Few days back, on one of the episodes of the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati a contestant was a lady constable working for one of the state police force. Like many contestants who bare their personal lives in the show, she also narrated her story. She had married a boy of her choice much against the wishes of her family members, since the social affiliation of the boy was different. Since then the girl's family had not kept any contact with them. She has a small kid whom she leaves behind home for attending to the calls of her duty, which at many times are at odd times and odd places. During such times her insecurity about her baby is very high. On the show she even pleaded to her family to forgive them and accept their relationship, now that much water had flown under the bridge. Imagine in our country sometimes people have to apologise for choosing their life partner! What a pity!!!Having said this, her present difficulties also indicate the predicament of the young working couples with very young kids.
Human resource departments should understand such realities and attempt to create facilities and benefits which take care of such women workers. That would be the biggest engagement that they would be able to create for such employees. Mind Tree Consulting, for instance, has a on-site day care centre known as 'baby's day out' and women counselling network known as 'Dhrtiti'. Such benefits not only allay the worries of young working mothers but also help them reduce their anxieties and stress.
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