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A poll of nearly 1000 American fathers has revealed that mothers aren't the only ones struggling to find balance between work and family.

For decades, the traditional dynamic of parents has been changing, with fathers taking on more of the child-rearing duties and more mothers working outside the home. This recent study suggests that parents have come to a remarkably similar position as the traditional roles have shifted.

The fathers interviewed for the survey were all “white-collar” workers for large corporations. The majority of the respondents felt that they were trying to share the caregiving duties equally in their household, but still felt like they weren’t living up to their own standards. In addition, 70% of the respondents wished they were able to spend more time with their kids and 57% of the fathers said they were unable to get everything done at home because of their jobs. More than 75% of the respondents said they took one week or less off for the birth of their child.