Survey: Majority of Germans wants paid fathers after birth!

Survey: Majority of Germans wants paid fathers after birth!

A current survey shows that the majority of the Germans are positive about the idea of ​​a fathers' break financed by the employer after the birth of a child. According to a representative survey by the Institute YouGov, which was carried out on behalf of the German Press Agency, 51 percent of those surveyed expressed that they would support financial support for a two-week exemption. This measure would mainly affect fathers who want to spend time with their newborn after birth.

Especially younger people seem to support this proposal. In the age group of 30- to 39-year-olds, approval is even 68 percent. Voters of the Left Party also expressed themselves with 71 percent approval, while supporters of AfD and FDP are more likely to have reservations; Here 47 percent rejected the multitude of suggestions.

Problems with implementation

The discussion about the introduction of a paid break for fathers has been going on for several months. Although the topic is anchored in the coalition agreement, there is no agreement so far. The responsible FDP minister spoke out against the idea that employers should cover the cost of exemption. Instead, the SPD and the Greens support a model that provides for companies to contribute to the financing of this measure via a higher levy in the existing maternity benefit system.

According to the SPD parliamentary group vice Sönke Rix, the financial burden for a company with 100 employees would only be 208 euros per month. This could be a future -oriented solution for many families who would like easier handling of their working hours. At the moment they are often forced to apply for vacation or parental leave to spend time with their newborn children.

The Ministry of Family indicated that the project will continue to be coordinated internally. This vote was initiated around a year and a half ago, and it remains to be seen how the negotiations will continue. Associations and advocates of interest are urged to introduce the so -called "family start time" as quickly as possible to support fathers and to enable better reconciliation of family and work. More details on this topic offers of the article of www.radiohochstift.de .