Swede Maternity AND Paternity Leave
Given birth and worried about hurrying back to work to provide for your child? Stressful, right? In Sweden, there is no need to rush back to work. Parental leave (based upon your income) is a generous 480 days divided between both parents.
Both mother and father have a right to 90 days’ leave, after which the days can be alternated between them. By contrast, paid maternity leave is only 12 weeks in the USA. The Swedes fully understand the needs of a working parent and consider this. Family time is of the utmost importance to them, and they respect both the maternal and paternal roles.
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