It seems that the issue of labor conciliation is only a matter of women, and a report prepared by the MásFamilia Foundation seems to confirm it: Only 6% of parents ask for a reduction in working hours to care for their children compared to 31% of mothers who have requested it on occasion.
Other countries, especially the Scandinavians, which stand as an example of social welfare, have more egalitarian models so that both mom and dad can take care of their minor children by combining family life with work.
However, in Spain we are far from achieving something similar. It is still frowned upon that a man requests a reduction in working hours in his company to spend more time with his children, as well as sharing the period of leave with the mother. On this, there are those who believe that a mandatory parental leave would help family reconciliation.
It is not surprising that 80% of working fathers demand more facilities to reconcile work and family life, but apparently with the crisis the feeling of having to warm the chair, or what it is, has increased The same, having to meet a schedule instead of being productive and meet goals.
Spanish business policy is based on a rigid and very face-to-face model that is not compatible at all with family reconciliation. Few companies are committed to more conciliatory measures such as flexible schedules, teleworking or leave of absence with a reserve of jobs.
Than Only 6% of parents ask for a reduction in working hours to care for their children it shows the little importance given to the upbringing of children. Not because it is the fault of the parents, that many would be delighted to reduce working hours to be with their children, but of a society that continues to see work as an obstacle to conciliation.
