Many men also felt that their leave-taking could inspire others to make similar choices. One said that he enjoyed being an example “to friends and family that a successful male can proudly take paternity leave.”

“There are plenty of benefits to SPL. Aside from the benefits to children of both parents spending time with their newborns, from an employer and economic perspective, you want good employees to return to the workplace quickly. And you want a diverse workplace. A situation where women are primarily responsible for childcare and fathers do not take ... See more