CHICAGO, June 19 (UPI) -- Chicago's CareerBuilders says its annual Father's Day survey indicates the majority of working dads laid off in the past year have found full-time work.
CareerBuilders said 84 percent of working fathers who lost their jobs in the past year have found employment, but they're working longer hours and taking work home with them an average of three times a week.
Twenty percent of fathers said they work more than 50 hours per week, with 39 percent saying they spend two hours or less daily with their children. Another 16 percent said they spend an hour or less daily with their kids.
"As companies downsized during the recession and work demands accelerated, we saw dads having a harder time finding balance between providing for their families financially and spending quality time with them," said Alex Green, general counsel for CareerBuilders and father of three. "Communicating openly and planning ahead both at work and home is critical, especially when personal and professional obligations are pulling you in 100 different directions. It's also important to cut yourself some slack. Even the best dads need a break sometimes."
The survey also said fewer fathers are willing to give up the breadwinner role post-recession. One in three working dads -- not the sole financial provider for their homes -- said they would quit working if their spouse or significant other earned enough to support the family. Five years ago, 44 percent said they would quit working if circumstances allowed.
The survey was conducted among 839 men working full-time, with children under 18 living in the home. It was conducted from Feb. 21-March 10, 2011. The margin of error is less than 4 percent.
