It Isn’t Just About Bonding. Giving Up Paternity Leave Costs You Money.
Listen to article(2 minutes)A lot of new fathers are leaving money on the table—their paid paternity leave.Expanded access to parental leave is among the biggest changes to workplaces in recent years, and fathers have been prime beneficiaries. Yet plenty of dads still see it as a career risk. They worry their commitment to their jobs will be questioned or they will face ridicule (Exhibit A: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg). Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8