In this modern society, womens social participation has been increased by consciousness reform to make their quality lives better through financial independence and social accomplishment via rapid industrialization and urbanization period. Moreover, e...
In this modern society, womens social participation has been increased by consciousness reform to make their quality lives better through financial independence and social accomplishment via rapid industrialization and urbanization period. Moreover, employment rate of married women has gone up and increasing number of nuclear family makes the care of children even more difficult.
In this regard, the nurture policy at workplace is very important as an imminent government policy to solve this problem. Therefore, this study aims at examining the limitation of our nurture policy at workplace compared with that of Sweden and Japan, and further suggesting effective alternative plans. Applying the theoretical analysis of Gilbert and Specht who categorized the overall social welfare policies into allocation, provision, delivery system and finance, we placed nurture policies at workplace into subjects of nurture, nurture service, delivery system of nurture and finance, and later analyzed each respectively.
As a result of our study, we would like to suggest plans proposing the nurture policies at workplace based on critical inquiries as follows.
First, in order to settle the nurture at workplace, government shall impose legal sanctions, promote the policy attracting companies investment in nurture business, and induce nurture allowances and Europe-style coupon system, connecting workplaces with local communities.
Secondly, original nurture program of each company shall be developed. Also, teachers shall be employed as the full time staff, and their welfare program and working conditions must be improved, so they can have pride and devote themselves in working.
Thirdly, in terms of supporting structure regarding establishment and operation of facilities at workplace, government and company shall cooperate by providing consulting and advertising information and attracting participation of other companies.
Last but not least, above all, the most vital factors of the nurture system at workplace are financial support and tax cut benefit provided by government. Furthermore, in order for a company to reduce its share in expenses on establishment and operation of nurture facilities, operating expenses shall be shared by government, company and employees and a company itself positively participates in nurture business.
In conclusion, it needs interests and cooperation of policy makers, scholars, companies, parents and owners. Government shall clarify responsibilities of a company by enforcing laws, develop various programs, systemize quality nurture structures, adapt model examples of another developed countries and discuss its prospective plans based on critical inquiries.