Maternity Leave in the Republic of Macedonia (Opinions of the Youth)

Abstract

Maternity leave is always a topical issue. In the public, there are often analyses for increasing the duration, equal opportunities for its use, its effect on the overall care of the child, payment/unsettled compensation of the salary etc.
Maternity live practice in different countries shows great dispersion on this issue. From a maternity leave of several weeks to a childcare leave that may last for several years. Also, the issue of the use of maternity leave by fathers is increasingly more frequent.
This paper presents an analysis of the legal framework of maternity leave in the Republic of Macedonia and the current situation regarding its utilization. At the same time, a comparative analysis has been made with other countries in Europe and beyond.
For the needs of this paper, a quantitative analysis was also conducted to examine the attitudes of young people in the Republic of Macedonia related to the issue of maternity leave.