Babies in the Workplace

   that all the work is done. As a matter of fact,
   sometimes I have thought that productivity
   has increased because they are so
   conscientious about making this work.

Work Still Needs to Get Done

Companies may want to include in their policies that customer and client satisfaction are still a primary concern, and that the company retains the option to make alterations to the arrangement as necessary to ensure that clients are taken care of appropriately. This will help to encourage parents to find ways to keep their babies content and avoid disturbing other coworkers, as well as minimize the risk that other employees will feel justified in playing with the babies all day instead of working. Ted Gerber of Foris Winery commented that he sees "nothing but benefit" to allowing children to come in "as long as it doesn't cause the business to

programs felt that the benefits of baby programs far outweighed having to deal with these sorts of issues.

   In general, most new parents quickly learn ways to accomplish tasks more efficiently after they have their children. Christine Bierman at Colt Safety confirmed that parents work very hard to make the program succeed. She said that she

   can't imagine any employee I've had
   abusing it. They're so respectful and
   grateful that they'll work harder, because
   they don't want to see the program go
   away.

   Dan Pinger saw the same thing at his company. As he says,

   If there's one thing about this whole
   business, it's that the mother is so thrilled to
   have the freedom of bringing her baby, that
   she would stand on her head to make sure