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Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module

mothersreturntowork_ip6

Mothers return to work module

Questions 6

mothersreturntowork_ip6.matleave

Currently on maternity leave

Type: number

mothersreturntowork_ip6.mlagst

New mum: age of child when start work in future

Type: number

Source: Adapted from MCS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE IF ANSWERED RECORD WHETHER AGE GIVEN IN MONTHS OR YEARS AT NEXT QUESTION

Text: How old will CHILD NAME [and CHILD NAME] {if more than one youngest child e.g. twins} be at the time you would hope to start working?

Universe:
if MLFUTR = 1 | MLFUTR = 3 | (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2 & (NONEMPLOYMENT.julk4wk = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.julkjb = 1))) (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work, or is a new mum and not working and has either looked for work or would like a job)

mothersreturntowork_ip6.mlagstu

Units of child age when start work

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Months
2Years

Universe:
if MLFUTR = 1 | MLFUTR = 3 | (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2 & (NONEMPLOYMENT.julk4wk = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.julkjb = 1))) (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work, or is a new mum and not working and has either looked for work or would like a job)
and if MLAGST > 0 & MLAGST <> MIS,DK,REF (Age of child when start work provided)

mothersreturntowork_ip6.mlfutr

New mum: intends returning to work

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from MCS

Text: You have recently had a new baby, do you plan to return to work at any time in the future?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Maybe

Universe:
if MatLeave = 1 | (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1 & ((CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 1 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2 & NONEMPLOYMENT.julk4wk = 2 & NONEMPLOYMENT.julkjb = 2))) (Currently on maternity leave OR is a new mother since last interview and is either (a) currently working or (b) currently not working and has not looked for a job and does not want a job)

mothersreturntowork_ip6.mlrnot

New mum: why not take up paid work in future

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from MCS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHER REASONS CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Why is that?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1I prefer to look after my child(ren) myselff_mlrnot1 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I prefer to look after my child
2I cannot earn enough to pay for childcaref_mlrnot2 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I cannot earn enough to pay for
3I cannot find suitable childcaref_mlrnot3 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I cannot find suitable childcare
4There are no jobs in the right place for mef_mlrnot4 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: There are no jobs in the right
5There are no jobs with the right hours for mef_mlrnot5 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: There are no jobs with the righ
6There are no jobs available for mef_mlrnot6 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: There are no jobs available for
7I am in full-time educationf_mlrnot7 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I am in full-time education
8I am on a training coursef_mlrnot8 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I am on a training course
9My family would lose benefits if I was earningf_mlrnot9 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: My family would lose benefits i
10I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friendf_mlrnot10 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I am caring for an elderly or i
11I cannot work because of poor healthf_mlrnot11 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I cannot work because of poor h
12I prefer not to workf_mlrnot12 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: I prefer not to work
13My husband/partner disapprovesf_mlrnot13 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: My husband/partner disapproves
97Some other reasonf_mlrnot97 (f_indresp_ip) NEW MUM: WHY NOT TAKE UP PAID WORK IN FUTURE: Some other reason

Universe:
if MatLeave = 1 | (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1 & ((CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 1 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2 & NONEMPLOYMENT.julk4wk = 2 & NONEMPLOYMENT.julkjb = 2))) (Currently on maternity leave OR is a new mother since last interview and is either (a) currently working or (b) currently not working and has not looked for a job and does not want a job)
and if MLFUTR = 2|3 (Has no plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work)

mothersreturntowork_ip6.mlwkfpt

New mum: work FT or PT in future

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: And would you prefer to return to work full-time or part-time?

OptionLabel
1Full-time
2Part-time

Universe:
if MLFUTR = 1 | MLFUTR = 3 | (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2 & (NONEMPLOYMENT.julk4wk = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.julkjb = 1))) (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work, or is a new mum and not working and has either looked for work or would like a job)

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