The article announces the plan of the Norwegian government to extend paternity leave from six to 10 weeks on July 1, 2009. Norwegian parents are entitled to up to 44 weeks' parental leave on full pay, or 54 weeks on 80% pay. The government will increase the total leave period by two ...
► We consider the introduction of paternity leave in Norway as a natural experiment. ► We study the effects on attitudes, on conflicts and sharing of household labor. ► We find substantive effects on conflicts and on the task of washing clothes. ...
Female labour force participation is high in Norway but sickness absence rates are higher for women than for men. This may be partly a result of unequal sharing of childcare in the family. In this article, we consider the effect of paternity leave on sickness absence among women who have rec...
The GOB should introduce parental leave since it is gender-neutral, and it provides both father and mother with a unique opportunity to engage in childcare. For formulating the parental leave law, the GOB should review the paternity leave policies of the Nordic countries, i.e., Sweden, Norway...
Helping paternity leave go mainstream Lieber’s article lays out some of the research that an extended stay at home by new fathers benefits the entire family. “Academic research, set mostly in Europe, provides additional evidence of how paternity leaves help mothers. In Norway, women are...
Family policies and parental leave arrangements are part of the wider welfare ideology of a country, reflecting the understanding of the division of responsibilities between the state, the market, an individual and the family. We compared the discussions
Female labour force participation is high in Norway but sickness absence rates are higher for women than for men. This may be partly a result of unequal sharing of childcare in the family. In this article, we consider the effect of paternity leave on sickness absence among women who have rec...
These studies of populations in Sweden and Norway found the following benefits of paternity leave for gestational parents:9 14% decrease in the likelihood of needing care for childbirth-related complications 26% decrease in the likelihood of needing anti-anxiety medication ...
How parental leave benefits work in a country is one indication of gender equality. According to the Gender Inequality Index (2020), Sweden is the third most gender equal country in the world. You’ll also find Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Finland among the top 10. They all have strong...
Is it possible for my son to get his blood taken before he leave for Germany and tested when the baby is born in April? Reply DDC on March 8, 2018 at 4:40 pm Hi, Chelsea. There is no need for your son to get his blood taken. Cheek (buccal) swabs keep just fine, as long...