Dads want paternal leave, few take it
A paternity leave paradox: A study from Ball State University found that 47% of dads think new fathers should take parental leave, but just 14% of new dads take more than two weeks off when the time comes. Part of this is due to a lack of leave benefits: Only 24% of U.S. employers offer parental leave, Bloomberg reports. But even among dads who do get leave benefits, only 36% take the full amount. Moms stay out of work longer, hurting their career prospects.