US working dads' changing concern, gives family priority—study | The Money Times
When quizzed about job satisfaction, most of the fathers were happy and satisfied with their work and career and expected promotions, but 16 percent dads’ interest was centered on their work.
“Only 1 in 20 fathers took more than two weeks off after their most recent child was born, and 1 in 100 took more than 4 weeks off,” revealed the study.
The dads even alleged that “work caused more conflict with family life than family life caused conflict with work.”
Besides, fathers believed that both the parents should take care of their child by contributing equal time.
"Fathers want to have more time to be with their children and they aspire to do more at home," said Brad Harrington, executive director of the Boston College Center for Work & Family.
"There is a higher level of awareness amongst fathers that being a breadwinner is an important thing to do but it's not the most important thing to do in terms of being an effective parent."
Interestingly, it’s believed that after becoming dad, men become more responsible and committed towards their work as compared to new mothers who face intricacies to be committed towards their work.
A latest study by Boston College’s Centre for Work & Family unveiled that priority of the US dads’ are changing from work to family.
Gone are those days when a father worked dedicatedly as a breadwinner. Now, the new dads’ are endeavoring to balance their lives both, as a worker and a father. In the midst of their working life, they assure to give their children the love and support expected by them.
A survey was conducted among 1,000 working dads employed in Fortune 500 companies.
Titled as ‘The New Dad: Caring, Committed and Conflicted,’ the report “illustrates the desire of today’s fathers to do meaningful work and live meaningful lives, to be effective as both workers and caregivers.”
Job security most important, claim fathers
According to the data provided by the researchers, apart from having a strong desire for career advancement, the US dads declared job security to be most important.
Moreover, they preferred a job with flexible working hours over good advancement opportunities and high income.
The reports exhibited that 90 percent of the fathers were satisfied with their work, while three percent did not agree and seven percent response was neutral.
Fathers as caregivers
During the survey, fathers admitted that spending more time with children surges their confidence as parents.
While rating the aspects of a good father, the dads rated “Provide love and emotional support,” “Be involved and present in your child’s life” and “Be a teacher guide and coach” more significant over “Provide discipline,” “Provide financial security” and “Do your part in the day-to-day childcare tasks.”
The dads even alleged that “work caused more conflict with family life than family life caused conflict with work.”
Besides, fathers believed that both the parents should take care of their child by contributing equal time.
"Fathers want to have more time to be with their children and they aspire to do more at home," said Brad Harrington, executive director of the Boston College Center for Work & Family.
"There is a higher level of awareness amongst fathers that being a breadwinner is an important thing to do but it's not the most important thing to do in terms of being an effective parent."
Interestingly, it’s believed that after becoming dad, men become more responsible and committed towards their work as compared to new mothers who face intricacies to be committed towards their work.
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