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Most Americans support paid family and medical leave. But when it comes to what benefits or work arrangements are or would be most helpful to them personally, flexibility is valued as much as paid leave. About four-in-ten workers who are not self-employed (43%) say their employer offers paid leave following the birth or adoption of […]

The vast majority of Americans think that mothers (96%) and fathers (85%) should be able to take leave from work following the birth or adoption of a child, and at least nine-in-ten say workers should be able to take leave from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition (94%) or […]

This report, based on two surveys conducted with support from Pivotal Ventures, the executive office of Melinda Gates, was issued by Pew Research Center. The Center retained final editorial control over the questionnaire, the analysis of the survey data, and the contents of this report. Pew Research Center received invaluable advice on the survey questionnaire […]