A study of working fathers aged 25 to 40 claims that while the vast majority are closely involved in day-to-day parenting with many sharing responsibility equally with their partner, their employers routinely fail to create a working culture that reflects their needs. According to the report,

The Millennial Dad at Work, published by DaddiLife and Deloitte, fathers have to make excuses to get away from their places of work to fulfill their duties and spend time with their children and families. The study of 2,002 working dads claims that young fathers can find themselves pulled in different directions as a result.

A third of respondents said they had changed jobs since becoming a father, with a significant proportion citing the need for more flexible working arrangements as a reason. More than a third felt conflicted when leaving work on time.

37 percent say their mental health is affected somewhat or very negatively by the need to juggle work and parental responsibilities. Fathers who earn more than £70,000 are more likely to be granted flexible working than those on lower pay.