Comments on: Work and Family (Im)Balance: findings from OECD countries http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/ thinking + motherhood = feminist Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:36:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: hijrF http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12566 hijrF Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:33:18 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12566 <a href="http://alincolnh.150m.com/index1.html " rel="nofollow">d lincoln alpca 693</a> d lincoln alpca 693

]]> By: bluemilk http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12536 bluemilk Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:41:54 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12536 Hahaha. It is a pen in her mouth but I do love the version you've all put togther where this little kid is smoking. Hahaha. It is a pen in her mouth but I do love the version you’ve all put togther where this little kid is smoking.

]]> By: kate http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12532 kate Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:29:48 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12532 I also think the kid looks like she's smoking, what the hell is happening on that front cover? I also think the kid looks like she’s smoking, what the hell is happening on that front cover?

]]> By: ShelleyK http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12528 ShelleyK Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:28:30 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12528 Thanks bluemilk for bringing this report to my attention. But one of the big policy gaps that I think could be well and truly plugged is in offering transition support programs and periods for women re-entering the labour force after a period of non-paid labour at home. I see this as a particularly child-focused strategy that would allow shorter at-work hours so that children can make the transition to childcare, without any undue trauma, and without the dump and run tactic (accompanied by the try and stay focused through your 9am meeting without thinking of your bawling child). I may have mentioned this before but who would have thought 9 to 5 (remember that gem with Dolly, Lily and Jane?) would 30 years later look downright revolutionary in its advocacy of workplace creches? Why that still hasn't happened is beyond me. Also, does the OECD report recognise that falling fertility rates might not be able to be controlled by masterminding and tweaking policy? Hopefully, we've moved beyond biology is destiny ... Thanks bluemilk for bringing this report to my attention. But one of the big policy gaps that I think could be well and truly plugged is in offering transition support programs and periods for women re-entering the labour force after a period of non-paid labour at home. I see this as a particularly child-focused strategy that would allow shorter at-work hours so that children can make the transition to childcare, without any undue trauma, and without the dump and run tactic (accompanied by the try and stay focused through your 9am meeting without thinking of your bawling child). I may have mentioned this before but who would have thought 9 to 5 (remember that gem with Dolly, Lily and Jane?) would 30 years later look downright revolutionary in its advocacy of workplace creches? Why that still hasn’t happened is beyond me. Also, does the OECD report recognise that falling fertility rates might not be able to be controlled by masterminding and tweaking policy? Hopefully, we’ve moved beyond biology is destiny …

]]> By: sevanetta http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12527 sevanetta Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:58:25 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12527 Excellent report commentary, etc etc... *is distracted by picture of what appears to be a kid smoking a ciggie*... um... what IS that in the picture??? Excellent report commentary, etc etc… *is distracted by picture of what appears to be a kid smoking a ciggie*… um… what IS that in the picture???

]]> By: charlotteotter http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12526 charlotteotter Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:34:05 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12526 A continuum of support - what a nice thing that would be! Here in Germany, as the report notes, there is good child support, good family tax breaks but very little kindergarten or school after-care - 9% of kindergarten children are in after-care. I think, as longevity increases, the aged care problem is also going to be a demand on people's time. The two combined - child and aged care - are a clear indication that the way the working world works is going to have to change. It's not an if, it's a when and how. A continuum of support – what a nice thing that would be! Here in Germany, as the report notes, there is good child support, good family tax breaks but very little kindergarten or school after-care – 9% of kindergarten children are in after-care.

I think, as longevity increases, the aged care problem is also going to be a demand on people’s time. The two combined – child and aged care – are a clear indication that the way the working world works is going to have to change. It’s not an if, it’s a when and how.

]]> By: kate clifford http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12525 kate clifford Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:24:55 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12525 Hear hear! I think the aged care point needs more attention. As does care for disabled children/siblings/parents. My mother, for example, retired in her mid-50s to care for my sister when she had cancer. She could have worked for another 10 years. This of course worked out pretty well for me because it freed up Mum's time to look after my kid... Hear hear!

I think the aged care point needs more attention. As does care for disabled children/siblings/parents. My mother, for example, retired in her mid-50s to care for my sister when she had cancer. She could have worked for another 10 years.

This of course worked out pretty well for me because it freed up Mum’s time to look after my kid…

]]> By: We’ve come a long way, baby? « Radical Mama http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/work-and-family-imbalance-findings-from-oecd-countries/#comment-12522 We’ve come a long way, baby? « Radical Mama Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:40:17 +0000 http://bluemilk.wordpress.com/?p=1029#comment-12522 [...] 30, 2008 Blue Milk wrote a great post on an OECD report analyzing employment and fertility trends together. As usual, [...] [...] 30, 2008 Blue Milk wrote a great post on an OECD report analyzing employment and fertility trends together. As usual, [...]

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