The proportion of men taking paid primary carer’s leave has nearly doubled in the past year.
The proportion of men taking paid primary carer’s leave has nearly doubled in the last year, with the pandemic helping to chip away at deeply entrenched gender stereotypes, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has found.
“We’ve seen strong role-modelling from managers and workplaces setting the tone that men taking time out of the workforce is normal, and actively encouraged.” “It helps you to create the structures within your household that mean you both can continue to succeed in your careers,” Mr Little said. Mr Little said being the primary carer would have a positive impact on his career and had given him greater empathy for his colleagues with children.
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