Dads
Business leaders gather at Sydney Opera House for a nation-first discussion on parental leave equality
“The critical goal is to increase the number of men taking primary parental leave without fear of discrimination or adverse career consequences” Emma Walsh, CEO, Parents At Work There was a pretty special feeling inside the Sydney Opera House, as these corporate, high-profile businessmen sat on stage and spoke about parental leave- partly as…
Read MoreBreaking the glass ceiling for dads – Jon Tindale’s Daddy Day Care experience of Extended Parental Leave
LISTEN HERE What is it really like being a modern dad? Jon Tindale stayed at home with his newborn daughter and decided to write a book about it – Daddy Day Care – in the hope he could inspire other dads to take up the challenge (and joy) of the experience. But is it really…
Read More“When fathers don’t take leave, it costs the company” says research in Harvard Business Review
At our recent Advancing Parental Leave Equality Event in London, eighty business and Government thought-leaders and influencers came together in a discussion on shared parental leave. The attendees noted that “eligibility and a lack of awareness of shared parental leave“, as well as feeling “financially unable” were primary factors in the shockingly low uptake of shared…
Read MoreThe Fatherhood Penalty: It’s time for change and these UK employers are leading the way
LONDON June 2018: Parents At Work gathered thought-leaders and influencers from business, research and Government to advance parental leave equality globally “The fatherhood penalty is very real and it’s coming to a company near you.” That was the rallying call to UK businesses from the CEO of Working Families, Sarah Jackson OBE, at last…
Read MoreAddressing the ‘motherhood penalty’: Make dads more than an ‘optional extra’ in parental leave policy to close the gender equality gap
The number of working parents – particularly working mothers – continues to rise and yet the number dads taking parental leave persistently isn’t budging – with only 2% of Australian dads taking parental leave. “An investigation by the Diversity Council in 2014 found raising children accounted for ‘a 17% loss in lifetime wages for women’.…
Read MoreBalancing work and family: Tips for single fathers
Single fathers today face a deeply rooted social bias that calls into question their ability to meet the demands of parenthood. It’s a prejudicial view that’s been around for decades. The New York Times reported 30 years ago on a study which found that single dads felt discriminated against because of an image which vilified…
Read MoreHow Australian Businesses Can Better Support Working Dads
These days, working while raising children is increasingly common. According to the ABS Survey of Employment Arrangements, Retirement and Superannuation, 62% of coupled parents work, while 60% of single parents work. What’s more, 90% of dads with children under 15 are employed, meaning the vast majority of Australian fathers are juggling work and parenting commitments…
Read More6 ways employers are raising the bar on gender equality
2015 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holders are raising the bar when it comes to creating gender equal workplaces. Here are a few examples of how they’re doing it: Tackling unconscious bias Cars and IT: these two traditionally blokey areas come together at Carsales.com. However the leadership team recognise the value of…
Read MoreGender Equality in the Workplace: The Role of Paid Parental Leave
A recent article by senior Sydney Morning Herald writer and new mum, Jessica Irvine, sparked our interest. In her piece, Jessica proposed that we cannot have true gender equality until we have true shared responsibility for raising children. She challenged the labels of ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ carer enshrined in the current Paid Parental Leave (PPL) legislation as…
Read MoreCity Dad on taking extended paternity leave
City Dad, Adrian Dyer, on taking extended paternity leave to put his family first, taking a step back and focusing on what’s really important Adrian Dyer began his career in the Merchant Navy as a navigating officer. He came ashore in 2000 and has worked within the shipping industry in the City of London ever…
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