A fresh look at paternity leave: Why the benefits extend beyond the personal

That's exactly it. Research shows 80% of dads said they’d do anything to spend more time with their children. In Quebec, Canada, they ring-fenced properly paid paternity leave a number of years ago, and the uptake from men compared to the rest of Canada went through the roof. And this has so many benefits for society. There was one study by a unive... See more

Overall, however, we found that mothers gained most when men took paid paternity leave. Women whose partners took paid leave did not show the same rise in stress and in symptoms of depression as moms in the unpaid-leave group. In other words, men’s paid leave buffered risks to their partners’ mental health after birth.

These results dovetail with ot... See more

Research finds that fathers who take paternity leave (and in particular two or more weeks of leave) are more likely to have better relationships with their children.

Specifically, fathers who take leave show better communication with their children, are closer to their children, and their children see them as a more involved parent. The positive imp... See more

1. Great candidates for your company

According to Koru Kids research, 3 in 5 fathers and non-birthing partners said a substantial paternity package would be a key factor in looking for a job. They probably aren’t being vocal about this to you - but if you don’t advertise a good paternity (and maternity!) package, you’re almost certainly missing out ... See more

New research uncovers economic and health benefits of boosting paternity

leave

Countries with more than six weeks of paid paternity leave have a 4% smaller

gender wage gap and 3.7% smaller labour force participation gap

Closing gender employment gaps in all UK authorities would increase economic

output by £23 billion

Just 18% of Brits think 2 weeks pater... See more