I agree with #aardvark that people being #paid not to #work should have been #encouraged to #learn a new #skill https://aardvark.co.nz/daily/2021/1217.s.. The #nz #government for example could have made #online #courses #available to all, teaching people #virtual / #office based #trade that allows them to get #employment outside of the #tourism #industry for example. What a missed #opportunity !
Interesting question as to whether #men should be #encouraged to take #maternity leave: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/202.. I think men have a responsibility to support their families, but I'm not sure how far this goes. I think for now it is a discussion yet to be had - I don't be default accept the blanket claim that it's good without first at least seeing some annec-data.