… set up support measures for new parents, both mothers and fathers. An annual information day discusses parenthood … interviews are also available for both mothers and fathers, before and after their parental leave. The objective … employees, improve work-life balance, and encourage fathers to take parental leave (which remains under-used in …
… single parenthood can affect the health of mothers and fathers differently. One study found mortality from all causes to be higher among lone fathers (Chiu et al., 2018) while another found that lone … EU, lone mothers report poorer mental well-being than lone fathers (Figure 30). As women are far more likely to be lone …
… pay, and can be less likely to be hired or promoted [7] . Fathers who apply for part-time jobs or wish to reduce their … care have also been found to face discrimination [8] . Fathers who want to work part-time can face discrimination …
… women in employment, equal contributions from mothers and fathers at home and high-quality care for children provided … care several times a week compared to 87 % of working fathers with children of the same age. Factors possibly … shows that such circumstances are likely to decrease fathers’ engagement with their children and increase that of …
… gender equality, such as an individual entitlement for fathers. Others, including extended leave for mothers, have … of mothers and increasing the take-up of leave by fathers are of particular interest. Although reliable … to care for sick children). Take-up of parental leave by fathers remains a challenge Parental leave can be either an …