{"id":318150,"date":"2017-05-11T10:58:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T10:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=318150"},"modified":"2017-05-11T10:58:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T10:58:08","slug":"arguments-for-maternity-leave-extension-intensifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/05\/arguments-for-maternity-leave-extension-intensifies\/","title":{"rendered":"Arguments for maternity leave extension intensifies"},"content":{"rendered":"
The discussion for an extension of maternity leave for nursing mothers is fast growing among Ghanaian workers as it appears to be gaining more momentum.<\/p>\n
Most companies in Ghana grant nursing mothers a three months’ leave while they receive salaries during the period.<\/p>\n
However, there has been increasing agitations for this to change to six months.<\/p>\n
While a large majority of women are pushing for an extension, a large portion of female business leaders appear not to agree.<\/p>\n
Dr. Nana Yaa Owusu Prempeh is one of the female entrepreneurs who believe extending the leave time will only lead to losses in the business sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a mother of four, I have done it, when I was pregnant I was going to work and school at the same time, I\u2019m not here to condemn women because I believe in women but the fact that you are a woman and you get pregnant does not mean you have come to the end of the world and we should clap for you but we are trying to build an economy which should sustain itself.\u201d<\/p>\n