Work-life balance benefits designed to keep both parents involved with their families are massively popular and appreciated by employees. Yet because of concern over how it will impact them professionally, many dads don’t feel comfortable using them.
In a recent study by educational support service Bright Horizons, 44% of working dads said that utilizing employer options aimed at giving parents more flexibility could negatively affect performance reviews. Further, dads were 16% more likely than working mothers to think that working remotely will adversely affect their careers. Despite their hesitation over using the benefits, over half still want their company to do more to support child care needs.
