Fathers at Work
This guide was created to assist organizations in understanding the need for and learning how to implement father friendly work environments.
| Category | Parenting and Childcare: Fathers |
| Details | This fact sheet outlines a range of father friendly work arrangements which can benefit business through the increased retention of skilled male employees, higher morale and a greater capacity to meet customer demand. Traditional family roles have changed significantly in recent decades. Now both partners often work and modern fathers are choosing to play a more active role in their children’s lives. Employers who support this choice are more likely to attract and retain these employees. In the past, much of the focus in addressing work life balance has been on the needs of women. Many workplaces have introduced family friendly work practices, however men are often reluctant to access these entitlements due to the different cultural expectations placed on men in the workplace. This fact sheet provides information on a number of strategies to create father friendly work environments. |
| Author | Government of Western Australia Department of Commerce |
| Publication Date | February 2009 |
| Source | www.commerce.wa.gov.au |
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| Availability | Download the fact sheet: Fathers at Work |
| Related Links | Download the guide to implementing flexible work practices: Making work life balance work |
