Despite a growing need for childcare, for many women, finding quality and affordable childcare is difficult, and childcare costs are very high. Why employer-supported childcare is attractiveMost Sri Lankan families are struggling to meet the costs of childcare. Even low-income families have to bear the high cost of childcare due to the absence of affordable childcare arrangements. Due to the lack of affordable childcare, women are attracted to employer-supported childcare as it helps them to concentrate on their work without worrying about their children. Accordingly, employer-supported childcare would encourage women to enter the labour market and enable working mothers to remain in the labour market.

Source: The Nation July 26, 2021 18:33 UTC