The findings of a survey demonstrate this, also revealing that 70% of men believe that both maternity and paternity leave should be mandatory.
Currently, paternity leave lasts between 13 and 15 days, compared with the 16 weeks of maternity leave. In addition, the study reveals that 91% of men would be willing to take paternity leave when the time comes.
Some 74% of men say they want to take paternity leave to share their children's first moments with their partner, while 23% want to exercise their rights as fathers. Only 9% of men would not be willing to take paternity leave because, they say, they are indispensable in their jobs.
The report also notes that, in general, men are willing to take care of their children, take them to the pediatrician, or handle other types of family emergencies, provided that responsibility is shared.
Of those surveyed, 65% say that their companies have flexibility policies in place. While 89% of men with children know what these measures are, 72% of those without children do not.
70% of men believe that maternity and paternity leave should be the same length
The findings of a survey demonstrate this, also revealing that 70% of men believe that both maternity and paternity leave should be mandatory.
Currently, paternity leave lasts between 13 and 15 days, compared with the 16 weeks of maternity leave. In addition, the study reveals that 91% of men would be willing to take paternity leave when the time comes.
Some 74% of men say they want to take paternity leave to share their children's first moments with their partner, while 23% want to exercise their rights as fathers. Only 9% of men would not be willing to take paternity leave because, they say, they are indispensable in their jobs.
The report also notes that, in general, men are willing to take care of their children, take them to the pediatrician, or handle other types of family emergencies, provided that responsibility is shared.
Of those surveyed, 65% say that their companies have flexibility policies in place. While 89% of men with children know what these measures are, 72% of those without children do not.
