New Trends in Men’s Parental Leave: Transformations in Dynamics Following Legal Reforms through the Narratives of Leave-Taking Men

April 30, 2026Kazoku syakaigaku kenkyuOpen Access

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

The research investigates how recent legal reforms changed the dynamics of men's parental leave through narratives from fathers taking leave.
Qualitative analysis of narratives from fathers who took parental leave post-2021 legal reforms.
Examination of workplace responses to mandated initiatives for promoting men’s parental leave.
Identification of trends regarding role models and reflective planning among fathers taking leave.
Increased workplace support for male parental leave, leading to a proactive environment encouraging leave uptake.
Emergence of role model orientation where fathers seek to exemplify exemplary employee behavior through taking leave.
Highlighting the importance of spousal emotional relationships in supporting fathers' role as caregivers.

Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.

Examines changes in workplace dynamics and motivations for men's parental leave, suggesting policy implications.

No abstract yet. The journal hasn't published one we can show.

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Harumi Iwaki (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share