Positive impact of Paternity leave
Articles, stats, and reports to help build the case for increasing paternity and parental leave (with a UK and US focus but relevant for most countries)
Positive impact of Paternity leave
The benefits of paternity leave begin in the home. Ninety percent of the men we interviewed noticed an improvement in their relationship with their partner. And their partners also felt that the support was critical to forging a stronger bond. “I think I would have resented him if he had been at work and I would have had to do all of this alone,” o... See more
Karl Moore • A fresh look at paternity leave: Why the benefits extend beyond the personal
Paternity leave leads to better outcomes for the parents relationships
Business reasons and policy template for increasing paternity leave in the UK
The UK has the least generous paternity leave entitlement in Europe. Currently, the statutory entitlement to paternity leave is two weeks and the weekly rate for paternity pay is £172 a week, which is 44% of the national living wage. Shockingly, new survey data reveals that for 1 in 5 (20%) dads, no parental leave options were available to them fol... See more
Joeli Brearley • Boosting paternity leave has economic benefits - Pregnant Then Screwed
More stats backing up the claim that current UK GOV paternity leave is not enough - June 2023
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The increase in leave days taken by fathers after the introduction of paternity leave in Spain
2024 Study: Shared Parental Leave: Did it work?
The increase in leave days taken by fathers after the introduction of paternity leave in Spain
2024 Study: Shared Parental Leave: Did it work?
Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg • Shared Parental Leave is Failing to Deliver for Dads | Blog | Mix Diversity
Compared to what before?
The length of maternity leave available to employees is up to 52 weeks, including two weeks of compulsory maternity leave for mothers. This extended period provides new mothers with the time needed to physically and emotionally recover from childbirth and bond with their newborn. Fathers or partners can also take up to 26 weeks of leave if the moth... See more
Kara Sears • The Evolution Of Uk Maternity Leave Laws | LawShun
Why is maternity leave 12 months in the UK? Allowing for recovery and bonding time
Those choices can also create financial benefits for families. Paternity leave reduces the gender wage gap within households by increasing mothers’ wages in the short term and helping to increase total household financial well-being in the long term.11 Research conducted on roughly 9,000 families observed parental pay one year prior to childbirth a... See more
Karl Moore • A fresh look at paternity leave: Why the benefits extend beyond the personal
Paternity leave reduces the gender wage gap by up to 7%
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The increase in fathers' participation as a result of the Quebec Parental Leave Insurance Plan
2024 Study: Shared Parental Leave: Did it work?
The increase in fathers' participation as a result of the Quebec Parental Leave Insurance Plan
2024 Study: Shared Parental Leave: Did it work?
Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg • Shared Parental Leave is Failing to Deliver for Dads | Blog | Mix Diversity
Positive impact in other OECD Countries
One key factor in this research is that the most impactful, neurologically expanding experience is engaged experience. “No one is born with this magic ability to fall into the [parent] role easily. But we need to do the work of fully engaging because that is the thing that’s going to drive the neurobiological changes to give them the tools that the... See more
Molly Dickens • How Paternity Leave Helps Dads’ Brains Adapt to Parenting
Engaged experience is what builds the father-infant bond i.e. quality one-on-one time between a father and his infant
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
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
Rachel Carrell • Paternity leave in the UK: time for a change + free policy template
5 business reasons why paternity leave is good for business