Access Bank Approves Paternity Leave for Male Staff

Access Bank Plc has asked its male employees to take advantage of its paternity leave policy approved in January, the bank's Head, Group Human Resources, Bolaji Agbede has said. 

 “Studies have shown that fathers who take paternity leave are more likely to take an active role

in childcare tasks and will continue to play this role long after the period of leave has ended. “It is important for the new father to take time off as it helps all parents, regardless of family structure. 

“This new policy is an evidence of the bank’s support to employees during this wonderful but challenging time in their lives," she said. The bank added that the new policy, first by a Nigerian bank, offered one week fully paid paternity leave to male employees and allowed them to care for their offspring. 

She explained that the policy complemented the bank’s existing health and flexible workplace benefits, which supported work-life balance.

Idowu Sowunmi