The factor that SME workers feel the greatest burden in childbirth and childcare (multiple responses, two choices) was "cost burden such as housing expenses, childcare expenses, and education expenses" (64.3%). Difficulties in parallel childcare and work life (54.3%) and "lack of care infrastructure such as daycare centers and care services" (42.7%) were also cited as burden factors. Representatives of small businesses and small businesses also chose "burden of expenses such as housing and child support" (58.7%) as a major burden for childbirth and childcare.
As the government's first policy to support (multiple responses, two choices), SME workers chose "expanding economic support" (52.0%). It was followed by "expanding the childbirth and childcare system, such as the period of childcare leave and the reduction of working hours during childcare" (39.7%) and "housing support, such as the special supply of newlyweds" (31.7%). Representatives of small businesses and small businesses ranked in the order of 'expanding customized childbirth and childcare support for small business owners' (44.3%), 'expanding economic support' (42.0%), and 'support for workplace operation gaps' (41.3%).
The committee will review the on-site opinions discussed on the day and reflect them in the national population strategy. The survey was conducted from the 2nd to the 8th for a total of 600 people, 300 representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises, and 300 representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses, respectively, as "a survey on childbirth and childcare awareness for small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses."
[Reporter Yang]
