{"id":20753,"date":"2024-03-30T23:05:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T23:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/?p=20753"},"modified":"2024-12-22T17:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T17:14:51","slug":"fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Fathers&#8217; views on family and work after COVID-19 lockdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #121c4e;color:#121c4e\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #121c4e;color:#121c4e\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#Key_takeaways_for_caregivers\" >Key takeaways for caregivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#How_were_fathers_affected_by_changes_in_parenting_during_COVID-19_lockdowns\" >How were fathers affected by changes in parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#Exploring_fathers_perspectives_on_parenting_prior_to_and_at_the_start_of_the_pandemic\" >Exploring fathers\u2019 perspectives on parenting prior to and at the start of the pandemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#Finding_1_Fathers_valued_%E2%80%9Cbeing_present%E2%80%9D_with_their_children\" >Finding 1: Fathers valued \u201cbeing present\u201d with their children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#Finding_2_The_pandemic_led_to_some_changes_in_fathers_roles_and_experiences\" >Finding 2: The pandemic led to some changes in fathers\u2019 roles and experiences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#Finding_3_Fathers_descriptions_continued_to_reflect_perceived_roles_as_%E2%80%9Cassistants%E2%80%9D_in_the_home\" >Finding 3: Fathers\u2019 descriptions continued to reflect perceived roles as \u201cassistants\u201d in the home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/fathers-views-on-family-and-work-after-covid-19-lockdowns\/#Conclusions\" >Conclusions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_takeaways_for_caregivers\"><\/span><strong>Key takeaways for caregivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fathers often <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/the-significance-of-a-fathers-influence-on-his-children\/\">want to be present for their children<\/a> and contribute to household tasks, but they can lack opportunities and confidence; they may see themselves as \u201chelpers\u201d instead of parents.<\/li>\n<li>Australian fathers in our small study reported that they spent more time with their children during the COVID-19 lockdowns, and they saw the resulting benefits for themselves and their children.<\/li>\n<li>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/home-alone-parental-leave-fatherhood\/\">parental leave policies<\/a> and opportunities for more flexible working arrangements, fathers still experience an unspoken stigma in the workplace about taking leave or leaving work early to spend time with their children. In some workplaces, this changed following pandemic lockdowns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_were_fathers_affected_by_changes_in_parenting_during_COVID-19_lockdowns\"><\/span><strong>How were fathers affected by changes in parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdown orders caused an abrupt and complex disruption to conventional patterns of work and home life for many families.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/oxrep\/article\/36\/Supplement_1\/S169\/5899014\">a U.K. study<\/a>, at the start of the pandemic, parents of children younger than 12 spent nearly 50 more hours per week caring for their children than they did before the pandemic. Although most of this additional child care was provided by mothers, fathers also increased their involvement <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/gwao.12497\">in child care<\/a> and household tasks, at least at the <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/cars.12315\">beginning of the pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We explored fathers\u2019 experiences of lockdown and the impact of this increased time with their children on men\u2019s views of their relationship with their children and their <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/work-family-balance\/\">family-work life balance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/fulltext\/2023-72634-001.html\">We interviewed 15 Australian fathers<\/a>, aged between 33 and 59, who were part of a larger study investigating fathers\u2019 involvement in parenting young children at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most parenting research captures only mothers\u2019 experiences, and during the pandemic, most studies focused on the number of hours parents spent on different <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/oxrep\/graa027\">household and child care activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, our study looked at how fathers felt about their parenting and work-family life balance. Our aim was to identify whether lockdown experiences served as a catalyst for some fathers to think differently about their future parenting and how they wanted to spend their time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_fathers_perspectives_on_parenting_prior_to_and_at_the_start_of_the_pandemic\"><\/span><strong>Exploring fathers\u2019 perspectives on parenting prior to and at the start of the pandemic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Australian fathers we talked to were all married to women and lived with their children (ages 4 months to 10 years). Most fathers were employed full-time and worked from home during the pandemic. We interviewed them about four main topics:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The types of activities they did with their children before versus during COVID-19 lockdowns<\/li>\n<li>Their reflections about their children and themselves as parents<\/li>\n<li>The impact of COVID-19 on sharing household tasks<\/li>\n<li>Their attitudes toward flexible working arrangements<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20755\" style=\"width: 1713px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20755\" class=\"wp-image-20755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Father playing with child on bed.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-190x285.jpg 190w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-373x560.jpg 373w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4546169-33x50.jpg 33w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_1_Fathers_valued_%E2%80%9Cbeing_present%E2%80%9D_with_their_children\"><\/span><strong>Finding 1: Fathers valued \u201cbeing present\u201d with their children<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We analyzed recordings of our interviews with fathers to identify commonalities in the responses. The three main themes we identified reflected the importance of being present as a father:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fathers reported an ongoing desire to be present for their children.<\/li>\n<li>Despite the stressors of lockdowns, fathers valued the opportunity to spend more time with their children and to witness how they developed new skills, interests, and personality traits.<\/li>\n<li>Fathers reported feeling conflicting pressures from their workplace and at home that were barriers to being present.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Fathers said one of the more fundamental learning experiences of the lockdown was that they noticed the extent to which their engagement with their children affected their relationship positively.<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/a0027836\">the importance of fathers taking an active role<\/a> in their children\u2019s development, with fathers experiencing a sense of loss from missing important milestones and having a perceived lack of closeness with their children. The increase in shared experiences during the pandemic may have a long-term positive impact on fathers and their children.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_2_The_pandemic_led_to_some_changes_in_fathers_roles_and_experiences\"><\/span><strong>Finding 2: The pandemic led to some changes in fathers\u2019 roles and experiences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We followed up with 10 fathers one year after the initial interviews to examine the impact of their experiences. Although many couples in the United Kingdom with young children <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demographic-research.org\/articles\/volume\/45\/43#:~:text=Results%3A%20The%20lockdown%20measures%20affected,pandemic%20gender%20division%20of%20housework\">returned to the traditional gender divide<\/a> in child care and household responsibilities within six months, our follow-up survey revealed that 9 of the 10 Australian fathers had changed their working patterns.<\/p>\n<p>After their experiences of parenting during lockdowns, many of these fathers made changes so they could be more actively involved in their children\u2019s care, such as doing more school pickups and dropoffs.<\/p>\n<h3>Positive changes in the workplace<\/h3>\n<p>Several fathers said they perceived positive changes in the attitudes and behaviors of their workplace managers and colleagues. Following the lockdowns, these fathers\u2019 workplace culture shifted, with flexible hours less frowned upon and, as one father noted, \u201cno stigma anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, other fathers still felt an unspoken stigma in the workplace about taking leave or leaving work early to spend time with their children.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>After their experiences of parenting during lockdowns, many of these fathers made changes so they could be more actively involved in their children\u2019s care, such as doing more school pickups and dropoffs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_3_Fathers_descriptions_continued_to_reflect_perceived_roles_as_%E2%80%9Cassistants%E2%80%9D_in_the_home\"><\/span><strong>Finding 3: <\/strong><strong>Fathers\u2019 descriptions continued to reflect perceived roles as \u201cassistants\u201d in the home<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When asked about division of household chores during the lockdowns, most fathers in our study used phrases such as \u201cchipping in\u201d or \u201chelping out\u201d their partners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20756\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20756\" class=\"wp-image-20756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Child hand fiving dad in bathroom.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-356x238.jpg 356w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8762991-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/father-giving-high-five-to-his-son-in-a-bathroom-8762991\/\">Pavel Danilyuk<\/a> from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These terms were evident even among fathers who had sought an equal split in household responsibilities before the pandemic began. This idea of the father as a helper or assistant in the home may reflect a cultural norm as opposed to an unwillingness to engage in household chores.<\/p>\n<h3>A lack of self-confidence in fathers<\/h3>\n<p>Fathers in our study identified a <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/confidence-in-parenting\">lack of confidence<\/a> in themselves and other fathers in their social circle in their ability to parent. This could be due to a lack of opportunity to spend time with their children from infancy, and to a hesitancy to seek out flexible working arrangements, which could build fathers\u2019 skills and self-confidence in child care and household activities.<\/p>\n<p>Because fathers\u2019 roles tend to be less scripted than mothers\u2019, they are frequently more susceptible to <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/352914\">contextual influences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Fathers in our study identified a lack of confidence in themselves and other fathers in their social circle in their ability to parent.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusions\"><\/span><strong>Conclusions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent lockdowns, the Australian fathers we interviewed valued the opportunity to spend more time with their children.<\/p>\n<p>These fathers, most of whom were in stable relationships and full-time employment, said their desire to be active and present for their children was obstructed by workplace attitudes, the perception of themselves as \u201cassisting\u201d or \u201chelping\u201d with household chores, and conflicting demands at work and at home.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns served as catalysts for many fathers<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our findings suggest that the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed lockdowns provided the opportunity for some fathers to adjust their roles and responsibilities at home, and to see the impact of these changes. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/tsq.12099\">Past research<\/a> has come to similar conclusions when fathers lose their employment or are otherwise unable to engage in <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/mothers-sons-paid-work\/\">paid work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the widespread, sudden, synchronized disruption of schools and businesses during the lockdowns may have made this experience a unique catalyst for change.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the barriers fathers mentioned, such as lack of flexible work arrangements, were removed. Fathers could pursue opportunities to be more involved in parenting, something that many said they wanted before the pandemic but were unable to pursue.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20757\" style=\"width: 1716px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20757\" class=\"wp-image-20757 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742.jpg\" alt=\"Children and dad eating together.\" width=\"1706\" height=\"1932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-904x1024.jpg 904w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-768x870.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-1356x1536.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-252x285.jpg 252w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-494x560.jpg 494w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pexels-elina-fairytale-3807561-scaled-e1707008291742-44x50.jpg 44w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/father-and-children-having-tea-together-3807561\/\">Elina Fairytale<\/a> from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong><em>How can we better balance parenting and work for fathers? <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fathers should seek out workplaces with a culture that <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/early-child-development-parental-leave-coparenting\/\">supports parental leave<\/a> and flexible working conditions. These allow fathers to be more involved in their children\u2019s lives and can strengthen their confidence in parenting.<\/li>\n<li>Families and employers should remember that the benefits of fathers taking parental leave and flexible work arrangements extend to the whole family. Fathers and their children gain valuable time together, while parenting partners also benefit from sharing tasks and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Families can reflect on the changes they experienced during the lockdown and identify ways to recreate some of the benefits, even as the global pandemic has subsided and lockdowns are no longer happening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways for caregivers Fathers often want to be present for their children and contribute to household tasks, but they can lack opportunities and confidence; they may see themselves as \u201chelpers\u201d instead of parents. 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