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What Happens When Dads Take Paternity Leave — And When They Don't
“Looking only at parents who are potentially eligible for SPL – i.e. both are working – our study revealed that, on average, there had been no significant increase in the number of new fathers taking up leave.”
“In a sense, that is not surprising, as a high proportion would have started taking some form of paternity leave when it was first introduce... See more
“In a sense, that is not surprising, as a high proportion would have started taking some form of paternity leave when it was first introduce... See more
Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg • Shared Parental Leave is Failing to Deliver for Dads | Blog | Mix Diversity
‘In the UK, parental-leave legislation favours mothers taking time out to care for children over fathers. In fact, thousands of working dads have no access to any paid paternity leave whatsoever. This means that, in nearly every family, the mother is the main carer,…
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Joeli Brearley • The Motherhood Penalty: How to stop motherhood being the kiss of death for your career
Many of the fathers we interviewed said that they felt more motivated after taking leave and that they were considering staying in their organization longer. They also said that the leave led them to change the way they work, becoming more productive and prioritizing their time better. “Having kids made me very aware of how valuable my time is and ... See more