Women with menstrual cramps take sick leave from time to time so that they can suffer at home rather than using double the computer in the office. After all, how efficient will you be when you are in severe pain?
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That's why Korea, Indonesia, Zambia and Japan have implemented the policy of "periodic". During this period of one month, women have paid vacation. Now Italy may be the first western country to formulate a "periodic" plan. Country. Ural left the law.
According to the Washington Post this week, Parliament is debating the bill, which will require companies to allow women to take menstrual leave, i.e. three paid days a month for working women in distress.
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Although supporters say the bill is a positive step for working women, it is still controversial. Marie Claire Italy was quoted in the Independent as saying that although the bill was hailed as a flag bearer of progress and social sustainability, Italian women's participation in the labour market was already very low, with only 61% of Italian women working, compared with 71% of American women. Many people insist that letting time go of the law does more harm than good. Lorenza Pretrotti wrote in Donna Modena magazine that the plan may have a negative effect on women, because employers may be more inclined to hire men than women. Miriam Goy added in the Associate Italian newspaper that the law may also ultimately reinforce stereotypes about women. Keep exercising during their menstruation. & quot;
Despite the controversy, Nike and other companies coexisting in the United States and the United Kingdom have implemented similar practices. & "As an employee manager, I've seen women really suffer during menstruation, and I've found that they suffer twice as much in a lot of pain," Bex Baxter, director of Coexistence, told The Independent. & They feel guilty and ashamed of taking time off and often sit silently at their desks and don't want to admit it. < p > < p > Baxter not only believes that self-care during menstruation is beneficial for women, but also ultimately improves productivity. & She explained in the Independent: "This is not to say that employees need more leave, but to work more flexibly and efficiently around the menstrual cycle to encourage work-life balance."
Many studies support the idea that periodic pain is a serious problem. In March 2014, an article published by American family doctors said that 90% of women experienced menstrual cramps, while according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology survey, 50% or more of women experienced pain during menstruation. Another study in 2012 determined that 20% of women suffered from severe menstrual pain, affecting their daily activities. The most common treatment is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, but some women choose stronger prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Bottom line? Although paid menstrual leave may help those suffering from menstrual pain, unfortunately, women's long-term social costs may outweigh these benefits.