Four ways paid paternity leave could boost family income
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
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
Joeli Brearley • Boosting paternity leave has economic benefits - Pregnant Then Screwed
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
How to reduce the motherhood penalty and the gender pay gap ...
Paternity leave can level the playing field for working mothers. Many fathers emerged from the experience feeling like “being at home, with a strong presence of mind, allowed me to reduce stress on my wife and for her to return to the workforce earlier.” As one father put it, “It’s not just about getting to know your kids at a crucial age but also ... See more