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Training class increases time fathers spend with children and on housework, improving mothers' access to work
A one-off training session increased how much time fathers spent with their children and on chores by about two hours a week, reports a new study from the University of Tokyo.
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A recent study from the University of Tokyo has found that a one-off training session can significantly impact the amount of time fathers spend with their children and on household chores. The training session, which focused on work-life balance, led to a reported increase of about two hours a week in the time fathers spent with their children and on household tasks. This, in turn, resulted in mothers having an additional 3.6 hours of time to dedicate to their own work. The study suggests that small workplace interventions can have a positive impact on families and businesses, potentially leading to improved work-life balance and increased productivity.
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