Fathers publish more research papers than mothers: Study
While the productivity gap between mothers and fathers has narrowed since 2000, it still exists, the researchers said
Sunday February 28, 2021 8:03 PM, IANS
New York: Despite strides in family-leave offerings, and men taking a greater role in parenting, women in academia still experience about a 20 per cent drop in productivity after having a child, a new study suggests.
According to researchers, including Allison Morgan from the University of Colorado Boulder, persistent differences in parenting roles are the key reason that men tend to publish more research papers than women.
The researchers also found that while parental leave is critically important for women seeking faculty positions, 43 per cent of institutions have no such policy.