Domestic house help is very popular concept in many parts of the world. People who can afford to hire house help for chores or a nanny for their children, do so if they do not want to do these tedious tasks themselves or they simply do not have the time to do so. This essay will entail if it is a good way to provide employment for these two jobs and should these things be done by the person himself or herself.
Having a house help for household chores or a nanny to look after children are employment opportunities. In my perspective if the house help or the nanny is being paid fairly, and the working conditions are reasonable then there is no harm in providing these kind of opportunities. Instead, especially in developing countries where the opportunities are limited, these kind of jobs are the sole bread and butter for some. These jobs are just like any other jobs and are equally valued. They are professionals and experts in their respective jobs and their work should not be demeaned.
In the last few years it has been a highly debated topic as to should people do all this stuff by themselves or hire help. Doing all this stuff helps one to be energetic as the domestic chores and looking after children come under manual labor. This works keeps the person on their toes and is a good form of exercise as well thus keeping their health in check. However some people do not have the physical strength or the time to do these things themselves. For example my grandmother is too old to do the chores herself without any help. I am also a working woman who works 9am – 6pm, every day Monday to Friday and in that time I have hired a nanny to look after my toddler.
In a nutshell hiring house help and nanny is prevalent worldwide and it is a good job provided that they are not exploited in any way. There are a lot of benefits for people doing these chores themselves however the factors eg physical and time constraints need to be taken into account among others before debating whether they should do it themselves or not.