Should Fathers Get Paid Paternity Leave From Work

fathers get paid paternity leave from work?

Introduction

In recent years there has been a lot of controversy as to whether or not fathers ought to get paid paternity leave from work for their family due to the fact that it can decrease long term family issues. This issue is controversial because many believe that this will benefit families early on and later in life. While others believe that it’s not the employer's duty to accommodate fathers for paid paternity leave.

In my opinion, all fathers should be entitled to paid parental leave from their employer. I strongly believe this because I am a father and I recognize the benefits and health effects it could have on a family if the mother doesn’t have proper time to recuperate. In addition, I feel

A man should be entitled to the same benefits as a woman when it comes to the responsibility such as child rearing. Research’s have associated father paternity leaves with an increase in father engagement and bonding. According to “one study of working fathers in the U.S., those who took leaves of two weeks or more were much more likely to be actively involved in their child’s care nine months after birth – including feeding, changing diapers, and getting up in the night. Studies from other countries have confirmed that fathers who take more paternity leave have higher satisfaction with parenting and increased engagement in caring for their children” (http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/social-issues-migration-health/fathers-leave-fathers-involvement-and-child-development_5k4dlw9w6czq-en). According to research, fathers typically take time off, but take very short leaves. While survey data shows that nine out of ten U.S. fathers take some time off work for the birth or adoption of a child, seventy percent of fathers take ten days