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Why emerging gender-inclusive parental policies are so important
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gender neutral employee benefits are the norm. The norms that are staking a claim in the work culture have been ushered in by a dawning enlightenment among men and women alike that not only one single gender is entitled to care. Now, we must set up policies that match the evolution of the roles of parenting.
Evolving parental roles
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s we continue to move forward in a work-fromanywhere world, companies have an even greater responsibility to create an inclusive and equal workforce. The pandemic has also encouraged companies to reimagine traditional working practices over the years. The future of work is shaping up to include a strong focus on diversity, equitable benefits, and fair policies for all. Companies today are striving to create a more equitable workplace culture, and
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Traditionally, there is an inherent bias towards women being the primary caregiver to new-borns. However, new parents now realise the shared responsibility of a father and mother in bringing up a child. Unlike in previous generations, gender-neutral, progressive parenting has become more prominent in the urban world. Millennial parents are now equally distributing domestic chores among themselves such that children aren't made to conform to gender-specific roles. Societal changes over the past few decades have broadened and blurred the roles that parents play with children, and proficiency in tasks of parenthood is
