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Parliament recently passed an amendment to the Child Development Co-Savings Act, doubling government-paid paternity leave to four weeks for fathers of Singaporean children born from Jan 1 next year
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International studies, including those conducted in Singapore, have found positive effects of adequate paternity leave, including longer-term benefits for marital satisfaction and father-child closeness
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Experts interviewed also say that increasing paternity leave is essential for reducing maternal stress and promoting gender equality in child-rearing responsibilities
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However, some fathers TODAY spoke to expressed the need for a more pronounced change in workplace culture to reduce the stigma against taking paternity leave
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Beyond the workplace, there is also a need for society to rethink traditional gender roles where fathers are seen as the breadwinners while mothers are expected to put family first and careers second
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