There has been a significant increase in flexible working in the last two decades, especially during Covid. But there is disagreement about the effects of this – does it create an opportunity for more equal division of housework and childcare, or reinforce traditional gender divisions?
The COVID-19 crisis has further amplified the blurring of the boundaries between professional and personal life, and working parents have been hard hit. In 2021, mothers in particular were 15% less confident than men about their professional future in France. Internationally, in 2024, almost 1 in 2 women considered that having children had a negative impact on their career.
When I had my first baby, I was struck by how many people assumed my career as a director would be put on ice. More people asked, “Have you painted the nursery yet?” and “Will you be going back to work?” rather than, “What are your next career goals?” Meanwhile, no one seemed to ask my male partner the same questions.
The answer is yes. In this article, we review some aspects of the New Single-Gender Education that help reduce stress for both students facing academic and relational demands, as well as for teachers
Nearly one in five stay-at-home parents is a father. Inside the growing number of men choosing to support their spouses and their families by taking on more of the parenting responsibilities.
In many cultures, male identity has traditionally been defined by the role of provider and an almost exclusive connection to work.
This view has offered status, structure, and meaning, but has limited many men’s mental and relational development.
So, what happens when that role disappears due to retirement or other life changes in adulthood?
For too many men, it means facing a loss of purpose, progressive isolation, and emotional disconnection — all of which impact not only their mental health but also their physical and social well-being.
At the Institute nuevamasculinidad.org, we have identified a recurring pattern: older men with vast social networks but weak or nonexistent emotional bonds.
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