Updating the Organization MAN: An Examination of Involved Fathering in the Workplace
研究了男性在职场中扮演参与式父亲角色如何影响其身份、工作体验和工作结果，发现参与度高的父亲工作满意度更高、工作家庭冲突更少，且更少考虑离职。
While the organization man was once synonymous with being an “ideal worker” who prioritized work over family, men's increased involvement in childrearing has changed the meaning and value placed on fatherhood. Little, however, is known about how this “involved fathering” shapes identities, work experiences, and work-related outcomes for fathers. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative studies, we explore the complexities associated with how men experience fatherhood in the context of their work, and examine workplace and professional norms that may inhibit them from being the kinds of involved fathers they espouse a desire to be. We find that involved fathering has positive work-related outcomes that can benefit organizations. More involved fathers experience greater job satisfaction and work–family enrichment and less work–family conflict, and they are less likely to think about quitting their jobs. Although we find that more involved fathers have lowered career identity, this is offset by perceived managerial support. Our findings offer important practical insights into the benefits of fostering supportive workplaces for fathers.