Results: Bring Your Baby to Work Year?
1.
1.
Two government agencies in the state of Washington recently offered a unique perk to new parents - the ability to bring their baby to work. Have you heard about this? Yes
10%
•
141 votes
No
75%
•
1082 votes
Undecided
3%
•
42 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
181 votes
2.
2.
This benefit would apply to parents of babies aged 6 weeks up to 6 months. Do you think this is a good move? Yes
30%
•
429 votes
No
26%
•
378 votes
Undecided
28%
•
410 votes
Not Applicable
16%
•
229 votes
3.
3.
If so, for what reasons? More time together is better for mother and baby.
28%
•
405 votes
It will save parents money.
29%
•
423 votes
It will better ensure employees get to work on time (not having to drop the baby off elsewhere)
23%
•
329 votes
Morale will be higher, therefor increasing productivity.
22%
•
323 votes
I'm not sure.
17%
•
252 votes
n/a
38%
•
552 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
32 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.35% | 8 | |
| are you retarded this is a safety issue | 0.04% | 1 |
| too much distraction | 0.04% | 1 |
| unprofessional & inappropriate | 0.04% | 1 |
| all of the above? but it would be such a distraction! | 0.04% | 1 |
| this will interrupt mother's work to tend to the baby & be an awful distraction to co-workers | 0.04% | 1 |
| how disruptive this will be for everyone at the workplace!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| interferes with work | 0.04% | 1 |
| i said no because i would spend all my time visiting with all the babies! | 0.04% | 1 |
| where would they put the babies? surely not in the office! | 0.04% | 1 |
| only if i can bring my puppy | 0.04% | 1 |
| a distraction at work - both for parent and co-workers | 0.04% | 1 |
| parents need longer maternity /paternity leave | 0.04% | 1 |
| not sure about the above "morale" issue. | 0.04% | 1 |
| lack of concentration for work | 0.04% | 1 |
| the mother should be off for a year like in canada. | 0.04% | 1 |
| they won't get any work done | 0.04% | 1 |
| crying babies will increase productivity? come on! | 0.04% | 1 |
| i think it would be a distraction! | 0.04% | 1 |
| i think it will cause disruption in the work place | 0.04% | 1 |
| at that age there will be more time spent taking care of the kids than work | 0.04% | 1 |
| babies should have full attention of their parent(s), in their home environment | 0.04% | 1 |
| not having to run home and check on the baby | 0.04% | 1 |
| would be pretty inconvenient and annoying for their coworkers | 0.04% | 1 |
| do not think that it is a good idea | 0.04% | 1 |
4.
4.
If you don't approve of this idea, why not? The baby will disturb other workers.
31%
•
448 votes
The baby will be a distraction to the parent.
31%
•
450 votes
The baby might spread germs around the office.
11%
•
158 votes
If baby is sick, parent has no backup.
16%
•
232 votes
I'm not sure.
11%
•
161 votes
n/a
46%
•
661 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
26 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.37% | 8 | |
| too many germs for a newborn to pick up | 0.05% | 1 |
| the baby needs more baby opportunities in its day | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think mom needs time to bond with baby. hard to do at work. | 0.05% | 1 |
| baby should be home with parent | 0.05% | 1 |
| your their to work not babysit.your not being paid to care for your child. | 0.05% | 1 |
| same as above | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of my business | 0.05% | 1 |
| babies do not belong at work and they can get sick from exposure to all the germs | 0.05% | 1 |
| safety | 0.05% | 1 |
| germs around the office might spread to the baby... and much more | 0.05% | 1 |
| not a great enviornment for babies | 0.05% | 1 |
| is there an onsight daycare. | 0.05% | 1 |
| same reason as above | 0.05% | 1 |
| the mother and child need true bonding time and taking them to work is not a true way. | 0.05% | 1 |
| do the parents pay or is it more taxpayer money spent? | 0.05% | 1 |
| too many germs for the baby | 0.05% | 1 |
| why should they be able to but no one else can? | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you think more companies should go this route? Yes
26%
•
382 votes
No
28%
•
409 votes
Undecided
29%
•
418 votes
Not Applicable
16%
•
237 votes
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