This research aims to help fill the gap in current knowledge by looking in detail at fathers’ roles at home and at work, specifically to explore: How involved fathers are in the lives of their families; Men’s attitudes towards what it means to be a ‘father’ and how fatherhood relates to the reality of men’s lives who are in employment; He barriers faced by men who wish to balance their work and family life; Why men do not demand more access to, and use of, family-friendly policies
and practices.