As of November last year, three in 10 people taking parental leave were men, a record high and a 20 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Monday. The number of male workers taking parental leave is expected to surpass 40,000 for the first time when December’s figures are included.
Male parental leave reaches record high, surpassing 40,000 in 2024
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