Co-funded project "Baby's Dowry"

7 HOW DOES THE FAMILY BENEFIT FROM THE PARENTS’ EMPLOYMENT When a person enters the labour market, it can be beneficial for the whole family as it can help the family integrate in the society, it can improve the family’s life and the dynamic between its members. Having a job can help a person provide the means to his/her family and it also provides the family with financial independence and a feeling of safety. At the same time, salaries can cover material needs (such as clothing, bills, entertainment) and families do not have the need to depend on assistance benefits. Vocational education and training is beneficial as people can acquire the necessary skills to do a job. The skills that a person acquires can help him/her cope with the changing demands of the labor market and help him/her find a satisfying job in order to meet his/her needs. There are more benefits to consider when parents have a job : • They have a feeling of content as they are given the opportunity to do something new. Additionally, they have the opportunity to meet new people, learn more about themselves, develop a stronger sense of self-esteem and learn to respect others. They also learn to take initiatives at work and this can give a boost to their self-confidence. • They are given the opportunity to learn how to be patient, to be meticulous, to be systematic and work hard to achieve their goals. • They develop a sense of duty, they put effort in working with other people, and they follow the rules of the team they may work with; qualities that are necessary and make them feel part of the society • Their social life becomes better and they become more active and sensitive to matters about social problems. People who have a job, have a better life, enjoy a life with dignity and are generally appreciated by other people. They feel active members of the society, and they contribute to the whole. Having a job and taking all the benefits mentioned above into consideration, can be a good thing for the whole family as the children’s well-being is promoted.