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This book explores the experiences of caregiving fathers in the UK.
Conceptions of fatherhood, childcare, and work have altered over
the last few decades, with many fathers taking a more active role
in caregiving than before and seeking to alter their working
patterns accordingly. However, such a wider involvement in
caregiving for fathers can clash with traditional values about
masculinity and work, which still hold sway over public opinion and
workplace policies. Using quantitative and qualitative data,
collected through the use of surveys, focus groups and
semi-structured interviews with managers and working parents, the
book explores perceptions and experiences of fathers who amend
their working patterns due to caregiving responsibilities. It
highlights the specific challenges faced by caregiving fathers when
they attempt to take an active role in the parenting of their
children which is identified as the 'fatherhood forfeit'. This
impactful new book proposes actions to address such mistreatment
and improve equality in the workplace, which includes changes to
policy, increases in training and the importance of workplace role
modelling. It will be of interest to academics studying human
resource management, gender, masculinity, organisational studies,
and the home-life balance, as well as policymakers.
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