While “working parent” conversations are meant to be inclusive and expansive, they tend to focus on working mothers due to historical circumstances. However, working fathers deserve to be included in the conversation, workplace experts urge ahead of Father’s Day.
Financial education resource WalletHub released a June 9 report on the best and worst states for working dads, ranking Massachusetts the best state and New Mexico the worst.
Researchers analyzed state-specific data points on economic well-being, work-life balance and childcare, among other factors, to create their rankings. They also used this data analysis as a springboard to champion working fathers.
“Working dads have to worry about much more than just how much income they’re bringing home to support their kids. They also have to make sure that their children’s childcare and education are adequate, their health is properly looked after, and they get enough quality time with their father,” WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said in a June 9 statement.
Lupo acknowledged that the best conditions for working fathers are ones that help these workers meet their parental goals and “maintain their own physical and mental health.” Where does HR come in? Several studies over the past couple of years have confirmed and reaffirmed that caregivers are struggling with their at-work and at-home caregiving responsibilities.
