WE’RE GIVING DADS A DAY OFF.
To celebrate Father’s Day, DECKED is paying for 100 dads to take off a day of their choice to spend with their kids. So if you know a hardworking dad who deserves a little break, nominate them in the form below. And if that dad is you, hey, why not nominate yourself?
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Nomination Form
Just like asking the bossman for a vacation, Dad Time Off requires a bit of paperwork. Fill out the form below and, in 200 words or less, tell us how the dad in your life has earned a little time off on the DECKED dime.
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DTO BY THE NUMBERS:
65%
Of U.S. dads say that they have missed an important event or activity with their kids because of work.
43%
Of dads say that they feel financial pressure when the take time off from work to spend time with their kids.
60%
Of all U.S. dads surveyed say that a few more days of PTO or a flexible work schedule would be the most helpful factors to them spending more time with their kids.
Methodology: DECKED commissioned Atomik Research to conduct an online survey of 1,006 U.S. fathers age 18 years or older throughout the United States. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points with a confidence level of 95 percentage points. Fieldwork took place between May 2 and May 6, 2025.
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