Men Take Parental Leave 8x More Often
Men in Russia are taking parental leave eight times more often than before, while women return to work within a month after childbirth to preserve their careers.
Consensus
- Men in Russia are taking parental leave significantly more often than before.
- Women return to work within one to two months after childbirth.
- Women choose full-time employment over remote or hybrid work to maintain career opportunities.
- Parental leave benefits are preserved for up to 1.5 years, and employers cannot stop payments.
- The number of men taking parental leave has increased since 2023.
Points of divergence
- More than 70 percent of men are now involved in child-rearing and household duties. — vm
- A 'father's passport' has been proposed, containing information on family benefits, regional and federal, and parenting advice. — vm
- The proposal for a 'father's passport' was made by a deputy secretary of the Public Chamber. — vm
- 10 percent of fathers suffer from postpartum depression. — tg_moscowmap
Coverage (2 sources)
- Psychologist Grekova: Men are eight times more likely to go on paternity leave — Вечерняя Москва
- Men are taking paternity leave 8 times more often, — baza — Новости Москвы