A Father's Day Question: Is Better Paternity Leave Part Of The Solution To Burned Out Working Mothers?

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found that paternity leave resulted in increased life satisfaction and well-being for both men and women, the positive effect was even stronger for women.

allowing fathers to take up to 30 days of leave was found to lead to a 26% decrease in anti-anxiety prescriptions for the mother and a 14% reduction in hospitalizations or visits to a specialist.Supporting paternity leave also helps women in the workplace. Mothers can return to the workforce earlier with greater paternal involvement, at least somewhat offsetting the so-called"motherhood penalty.

The reverse holds as well: Companies that step up and take the lead in offering a range of childcare options and in supporting paternal leave will increasingly stand out from the rest of the pack as attractive places to work. According to McKinsey, 83% of women and 81% of men say childcare benefits are a significant factor in deciding whether to stay with their current employer or explore other options.

 

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