Todd Carter
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Todd Carter
Even, simply, the sacrifice — I think that’s a fair word in our society, the sacrifice that taking time off of work, given that it’s not widely accepted and that there are penalties associated with it — demonstrates that “Hey, I’m gonna value my family. It’s not all about work.” Even just that act matters.
Lizzy Francis • What Happens When Dads Take Paternity Leave — And When They Don't
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
Karl Moore • A fresh look at paternity leave: Why the benefits extend beyond the personal
Positive impact of Paternity leave
Paternity leave helped increase mother’s likelihood of returning to work (earlier). And less negative impact on careers (both parents)
However, implementing such policies is not without challenges. There may be concerns about the cost implications or potential disruptions to workflow. There are also, of course, many employees who are not parents, and it is important to ensure that they are supported as well, designing policies so that periods of leave are well planned for and... See more
Shelley Sutton • The business case for gender parity through enhanced family leave policies
Positive impact of Paternity leave
Implementation challenges for an enhanced parental leave policy
Nearly 80 percent of fathers assessed had taken time off work after the birth of a child, though, on average, for one week only. Statistical analysis revealed that time off had positive effects on both relationships and co-parenting; these positive effects persisted over time.
Mothers reported higher relationship quality, co-parenting quality, and... See more
Mothers reported higher relationship quality, co-parenting quality, and... See more
Arash Emamzadeh • The Relationship and Parenting Benefits of Paternity Leave
Positive impact of Paternity leave
Longer periods of paternity leave leads to improved outcomes for co-parenting, relationships, and infant-parent bonding
The study findings are timely given the new Labour Government’s Manifesto commitment to reviewing the parental leave system within its first year in office. The previous Government’s own evaluation of SPL published last year, found that only 1% of eligible mothers and 5% of eligible fathers took it.
Dr Ezgi Kaya • Shared Parental Leave fails to deliver for dads
Positive impact of Paternity leave
Previous Conservative government’s findings show only 1% of dads taking SPL - disgraceful
The length of leave taken by parents is closely tied to statutory entitlement, regardless of income. Changing this entitlement could therefore have a strong influence on behaviour, and this new research has shown there is broad public support for increasing paternity entitlement. Just 18% of Brits felt that two weeks of paternity leave is long... See more
Joeli Brearley • Boosting paternity leave has economic benefits - Pregnant Then Screwed
Positive impact of Paternity leave
Brits support increasing paternity leave to more than two weeks
User research and testing methods
Tree testing overview and guide part one
We can prioritize caring over competition. Much of the most meaningful work that people do, such as caregiving, creative work, and emotional labor, cannot be quantified using conventional metrics. This requires a rethinking of productivity. We must find new ways to value and encourage this essential work rather than attempting to impose these... See more
Has overtones of the wages for housework movement from the 1970s… I like it!
And then there’s the traditional sort of aspect of fatherhood. You know, if we think about what makes a good father, the norm of breadwinning, of being the main financial provider, is still very prevalent in our conceptions of fatherhood. Now, we’ve progressed a bit. In the past, we viewed fathers only as financial providers, and I don’t think... See more
Lizzy Francis • What Happens When Dads Take Paternity Leave — And When They Don't
Positive impact of Paternity leave
Deeply ingrained ideas around ideal workers and ideal fathers: fathers = breadwinner. Fathers are involved in care but not at the expense of breadwinning.