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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is to two months of paternity leave following the birth of his daughter. This a strong message to all would-be fathers to involved in the earliest stages of their newborn's life. Zuckerberg is only half of the time Facebook to male employees for paternity leave. Nevertheless, it a positive example to men worldwide on the responsibilities of fatherhood. The Facebook CEO on his own Facebook page: "This is a very personal decision. Studies show that when working parents time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families." He : "We're excited to start this next stage in our lives."

Over the past few decades, more and more companies have been men fully paid paternity leave. However, many men somewhat reluctant to advantage of this benefit. Technology companies are often in the forefront of looking after employees, but even their male employees have hesitant to the perk. Many male workers to continue working out of fear of falling behind on projects or missing out on promotions. Just 2 per cent of businesses in the UK a significant increase in the amount of paternity leave recently. Chris Parke, an employment specialist from London, some advice for men who were unsure about taking paternity leave: " courageous," he said.

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