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Social
September 2024
12 pages, 2MB

Return to the labour market after parental leave - A gender analysis

Parental leave policies have proved to be vital in helping parents to balance job and family responsibilities. However, women are still the primary caregivers, so the employment gap widens with parenting duties. Only a small number of fathers choose to take parental leave following the child’s birth. Evidence shows that availability of subsidised care services has the most significant impact on

Source: op.europa.eu

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