Is having house helpers necessary?

[passwordnow]

It's common if the couple are working professionals. They don't have time to clean, to cook and even to take care of their children. So, the time that someone is going to spend in doing all of the chores that are assigned to them, they get paid well for that. While the couple professionals are working and both of them are helping in finances. It becomes necessary nowadays I think not just in the middle class but even the poor ones when they start to have more time to work and realizes that it will consume them a lot of time if they'll do the chores. So, hiring one is leveraging their time and using it wisely so they can be more productive with what they do.

Yes sir but also it's also a way of helping the poor, when u take a househelp from a poor home you have actually helped the parents in taking care of that child and if it's a good family that took the child, they will send her to school and take care of the child's need.

I agree. If I am going to hire a helper, I'll take the one that I know personally or from a relative or a friend that really needs help. At least with that, I'm able to help and I know where the salary that I am paying is going. And, if they do something wrong, I know where to find them. So, it's both helping each other, leveraging the time and doing the chores while paying them that they're going to either their parents or for their funds of going to school.

[Hispo]

In Japan the middle class is different, In Indonesia the middle class is different and In Dubai the middle class is different.

Now, the example given, women in Singapore can go to work because they have maids who are from Singapore. Nope, they are from countries like India or Indonesia, where the labour force is very economical and even have difficulty finding jobs so they can go to other countries for household work.

Logically, labor is always going to be imported from country which is the cheapest and most available for those who have the economical power to get it. Though, the case of household labor and maintenance is rather an special case of labor, as it does not have anything to do with industrial labor, which characterize economies like those in India and China, where labor is extremely cheap and available.
Being a good maid and household keeper requires abilities and special skills which are not as common as people think.

Also, I am not sure how immigration laws work in countries in south Asia, I would firstly assume those people work illegally with no immigration papers, but that is something I would mostly expect to happen in the United States.

[Findingnemo]

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Also, I am not sure how immigration laws work in countries in south Asia, I would firstly assume those people work illegally with no immigration papers, but that is something I would mostly expect to happen in the United States.

In U.S, it is possible for illegal immigrants but in country like Singapore, it is almost impossible because the size of the country is so small and the surveillance throughout the country will be higher at all the times. But the law allows the other country people to work there leghally and I guess who wants a labour need to register along with fee then need to approach the agency to find an eligible worker ,then they will go through the visa process only then can they enter into the country.

[Omj1014]

Employing domestic workers is often a marker of middle- or upper-class status, creating a clear distinction between the employing class and the working class(or lower-income groups). The relationship often involves inherent power imbalances, reminiscent of historical master-servant dynamics, which can normalize a culture of servitude.

But its still necessary because it keeps some jobless people off the streets

[POPOLUV]

Almost everything in life has advantages and disadvantages too, so talking about if having a house helpers if it is necessary, to honest with you on this topic, there are categories of people's that will come up and said having a house helpers is very necessary due to the their experience with the house helpers and those categories are opportune to have employe a good house house helpers but why some other people's will open up to you that having a house helpers is not necessary because they were opportune to employe the bad house helpers, so things seems to be good till you the right the person the position because of recent a house helpers killed her madam child and committed suicide immediately and to the reason best know to her of  committing such art, so if by any chance you have house helpers always treat them good always because your life is in there hands, the reason is that they do everything in the house for you, that is my best advise.

[White pawn]

House helpers are very necessary in some cases, especially as couple, if they are working class people, and they have kids, they can get house helps for their assistant,   for their services.

Although, not all couples get house helps because of kids, some get it to help them clean the house, cook for them, etc.

Though, without the agreement of the couples, dey won't want a house.

Whether having a house help is necessary depends wholly on your situation there’s no universal right or wrong answer;it depends on whether you actually need the services of an house help or not.It comes down to needs,capacity,priorities, and lifestyle.
The real support that's behind having a house help is about support but some people think it's a sign of wealth or wastage of money.
But there should be key considerations to make before concluding on getting yourself an house help.

[JoyceBTC]

Down here in Africa, middle class can't pay for a house help and they don't bother about it because it's not a necessity. Only the rich can afford to pay for house help, because their wives are always lazy and don't like doing house chores. Most times, they provide accommodation for the house help to stay with them.

I can assure you that even most middle classes here in Africa have a house help not just the rich. Most house helps that weren’t hired from an agency don’t even charge high, in my country Nigeria there are some house helps that are paid as low as 30,000 naira. Some persons who even have house help’s don’t even pay them in as much as they accommodate and provide for them. Remember having a house help doesn’t really have to do with the woman being lazy, there are so many reasons people need help, atimes because of no much time from work, they need someone to take care of the house and children when they are not available and so many responsibilities.

[pliego]

Down here in Africa, middle class can't pay for a house help and they don't bother about it because it's not a necessity. Only the rich can afford to pay for house help, because their wives are always lazy and don't like doing house chores. Most times, they provide accommodation for the house help to stay with them.

I can assure you that even most middle classes here in Africa have a house help not just the rich. Most house helps that weren’t hired from an agency don’t even charge high, in my country Nigeria there are some house helps that are paid as low as 30,000 naira. Some persons who even have house help’s don’t even pay them in as much as they accommodate and provide for them. Remember having a house help doesn’t really have to do with the woman being lazy, there are so many reasons people need help, atimes because of no much time from work, they need someone to take care of the house and children when they are not available and so many responsibilities.

In many places house help is normal not a luxury LOL depends on cost and culture

[BADecker]

One interesting place to look at the availability and successes and failures of house helpers worldwide is:Workaway.info - https://www.workaway.info/. Dig into the site to see the varieties of people and what they are asking for... and getting. Also, put yourself mentally into the various positions to understand what it might be like for you.

[Tinubu]

I think you should put that under consideration....if getting a help would cost you money...at same time,gives you the time to earn more money and attend to other personal needs then,why not! You can get a help...but if you don't have the cash to get a help or you prefer doing the chores yourself,then you can let the idea of getting a helper slide...but i think it's totally ok to get a help..if you can afford it
 

[Graph001]

Hiring a house helper completely depends on your own personal situation, lifestyle and needs. It is not essential for survival, of course. Because housework is a task that people have been doing without the help of others for thousands of years. Moreover, there are many gadgets nowadays that make your housework easier. However, if you have the time and ability to work, I don't think you will need a house helper. Yes, but in some special cases it can be very beneficial for you, for example, if the parents in a family are busy working outside for a long time, then having a maid at home to take care of their children or elderly parents will definitely reduce their pressure. Moreover, if you have a shortage of time and you have to do the housework in a short time, then having a house helper is also beneficial for you because they can do the housework very quickly and beautifully.

[Treborika]

House helps are very necessary especially when the woman has got a job. Like in my country house helps are very cheap and the middle class can easily afford hiring them. However in the recent years, there has been increasing demand for house helps in the middle East. With that said most women in Africa fly to gulf countries to secure good and well paying house help jobs for that matter.

[goro_chief]

I think it also depends a lot on the family situation. There are cases like the one I had to deal with, where there were three men in the house and my mother had already been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Having to work meant we didn't have enough time to care for her, but a nurse provided her services for years, which made our lives much easier. I believe it should not be a matter of social class, but rather of life opportunities. When support is available, even if it has to be paid for, it is worth it to gain time for more important things without neglecting time with those we love.

[BADecker]

But if the house-helper isn't allowed to bring in her children, where is her house-helper?

[aysha9853]

Having helpers is not wrong by itself, the issue is how the system is set up, in some countries it enables dual income households and boosts the economy. In others it would be seen as a luxury, the real problem is when domestic work is undervalued and workers have little rights which keeps inequality alive.

[Iamgoat]

Having helpers is not wrong by itself, the issue is how the system is set up, in some countries it enables dual income households and boosts the economy. In others it would be seen as a luxury, the real problem is when domestic work is undervalued and workers have little rights which keeps inequality alive.

If you are looking at it in favour of the house help, you may seriously want to look at the treatment they get from their bosses and whether they are undervalued too for the kind of jobs and responsibilities given to them because it is true to mention some house helps do not get the kind of payments they are entitled to and end up being overstretched but with little rewards. And also from the side of the employers too, you dont even know the character of the person you are bringing home, someone who will handle your private stuff probably feeding and other very private and domestic works.

[Ocn19]

It depends on ones needs and necessities. Choice of house help is based on the level of importance and need. To some extent house help is helpful because they help to run  errands and render services when the need  arise. They could also be dangerous when they take advantage of their master's or sheets on their master's wife or husband. Some even try to replace their master's wife. So house help may be good or bad based on the need, activities and or importance

[BADecker]

being a master sounds a bit old school but i guess that is the vibe when you have domestic staff, it is a lot of responsibility because you are basically in charge of another persons livelihood and safety, if you treat them with respect they are less likely to pull those stunts about replacing the wife or stealing your stuff, but yeah always stay skeptical because you never know what someone is planning when your back is turned

All you are really indicating is that the people of any nation are really house helpers of their government.

[Dunamisx]

It is necessary to have in some conditions and we don't have to expect on all the conditions, because sometimes, this may not be needed, we have to understand the importance of seeking for house help before getting one, also, it is not expected that we get one for abuse purpose, because some were found maltreating them for no cause and we don't have the authorities fighting for their fundamental human rights.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Well new couple will not value house help, until they bear one or two children where some care or work will be enlarged especially the thodular stages of the children and if it's a couple whose is engaged with work inform if self employed or even employed the need for house help will be inevitable. I speak based on personal experience family where the children is between 2 to 6 years of age really need house help except the wife is not engaged with anything.even if she is not engaged the work load of that stage is not easy and some demostic work she need do to ensure the family eat the appropriate time.