Could tackling so-called ‘fatherhood forfeits’ be the key to achieving gender equality in the workplace and beyond?
Dr Kelland’s work on the ‘fatherhood forfeit’ has been widely cited within the press and professional bodies such as CIPD. Her ‘fatherhood forfeit’ research has been published by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee and referred to in a House of Commons debate exploring ‘Fathers in the Family’.
In the UK, the “full-time breadwinning working father” and “part-time working mother” continues to be the norm, despite the wide belief that today’s dads take a more active caregiving role than ever. Is an unequal parenting load the reason that the needle on gender equality in the workplace has been stuck for more than 3 decades? Join us to find out as Dr Kelland and Ian Blyth share the staggering results of their extensive research.
Join us to explore the true extent of the challenges facing caregiving fathers at work - or ‘fatherhood forfeits’ - which include mockery, being viewed with suspicion and being less likely to obtain flexible working.
We’ll pack in practical suggestions for how organisations can better support fathers, minimise their ‘fatherhood forfeits’ and improve gender equality for both parents within the workplace.
Dr Kelland is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management and a Programme Leader at the University of Plymouth. Prior to joining academia she had a successful career in Human Resources in the corporate world, in HR Management in organisations such as the NHS, Boots the Chemist and ITV.
Dr Kelland’s “Caregiving Fathers in the Workplace: Organisational Experiences and the Fatherhood Forfeit”, published by Palgrave Macmillan is out now.