Male Employee Parental Leave Rate at 72% in Prefectural Office.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

In fiscal 2023, the rate of male employees at the prefectural government taking childcare leave was 72.2%, a significant increase from 22.2% in fiscal 2020. The period of leave taken was short at 51.5% for less than one month, but the prefecture has set a goal of increasing the rate of leave taken for one week or more to 85% by fiscal 2024, and is encouraging the creation of childcare plans.