Call to give fathers allocated leave to improve uptake
(The Guardian Sweden)

Parliamentary committee hears of paternity leave has woeful take-up rate because many fathers fear damaging their careersMen should be given father-only parental leave to tackle the `very, very low` take-up rate, experts have told MPs.Dads who want to be more involved in their children´s lives fear damaging their careers and denting their family´s income if they ask for flexible hours or parental leave, a hearing on working fathers heard. Related: Half of fathers want less stressful job to help more with child-rearing Related: Why `trust your instincts` is terrible advice for new fathers | Matt Beard and Zoe Krupka Related: `Nobody lies about their dad´ - writers and rock stars reflect on their fathers Continue reading...