Fathers’ use of parental leave and flexible work arrangement policies: Towards a relational understanding of work-family well-being

The benefits of parental leave and the necessity of flexible work policies such as flexplace and flextime are well known. To date, parental leave and flexplace/time –– both critical levers for remediating gender inequality in parenting and child rearing –– are examined separately by scholars of work, family, and social policies, and gaps remain in our understanding of how these levers fit together. Such policies are not experienced in siloes, and how they fit together may have a tremendous impact on work and family well-being. This project examines fathers’ use and perceptions of both parental leave and flexplace/time to understand how they affect quality of life for fathers and their families. In exploring this topic, this project equips the Vanier Institute of the Family with a more relational understanding of how such policies are interwoven into the lives of families in Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrea Doucet

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Partner:

The Vanier Institute of the Family

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Brock University

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