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parentsreturntowork_ip14

Parents Return to Work module

Questions 7

parentsreturntowork_ip14.matleavenew

Currently on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave

Type: choice

OptionLabel
0No
1Yes

parentsreturntowork_ip14.mlagstnew

New parent: 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/return to working?

Universe:
if MatLeaveNew = 1 OR (GRIDVARIABLES.NewParentsAll = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2) (Currently on maternity, shared parental leave or adoption leave OR is a new parent since last interview and is currently not working)
and if MLFUTRNEW = 1|3 (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work)

parentsreturntowork_ip14.mlrnotnew

New parent: 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?

OptionLabel
1I prefer to look after my child(ren) myself
2I cannot earn enough to pay for childcare
3I cannot find suitable childcare
4There are no jobs in the right place for me
5There are no jobs with the right hours for me
6There are no jobs available for me
7I am in full-time education
8I am on a training course
9My family would lose benefits if I was earning
10I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friend
11I cannot work because of poor health
12I prefer not to work
13My spouse/partner disapproves
97Some other reason

Universe:
if MatLeaveNew = 1 OR (GRIDVARIABLES.NewParentsAll = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2) (Currently on maternity, shared parental leave or adoption leave OR is a new parent since last interview and is currently not working)
and if MLFUTRNEW = 2|3 (Has no plans to start/return to paid work or might start/return to paid work)

parentsreturntowork_ip14.mlfutrnew

New parent: intends returning to work

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from MCS

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Maybe

Universe:
if MatLeaveNew = 1 OR (GRIDVARIABLES.NewParentsAll = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2) (Currently on maternity, shared parental leave or adoption leave OR is a new parent since last interview and is currently not working)

parentsreturntowork_ip14.mlwkafpt

New parent: actual work FT or PT in future

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: When you start/return to work, will you be working full-time or part-time, where part-time is working less than 30 hours a week?

OptionLabel
1Full-time
2Part-time
3Not sure

Universe:
if MatLeaveNew = 1 OR (GRIDVARIABLES.NewParentsAll = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2) (Currently on maternity, shared parental leave or adoption leave OR is a new parent since last interview and is currently not working)
and if MLFUTRNEW = 1|3 (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work)

parentsreturntowork_ip14.mlwkfptnew

New parent: work FT or PT in future

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

OptionLabel
1Full-time
2Part-time

Universe:
if MatLeaveNew = 1 OR (GRIDVARIABLES.NewParentsAll = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2) (Currently on maternity, shared parental leave or adoption leave OR is a new parent since last interview and is currently not working)
and if MLFUTRNEW = 1|3 (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work)

parentsreturntowork_ip14.mlagstunew

Units of child age when start work

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Months
2Years

Universe:
if MatLeaveNew = 1 OR (GRIDVARIABLES.NewParentsAll = 1 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jbhas = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.jboff = 2) (Currently on maternity, shared parental leave or adoption leave OR is a new parent since last interview and is currently not working)
and if MLFUTRNEW = 1|3 (Plans to take up/return to paid work or might take up/return to paid work)
and if MLAGSTNEW > 0 & MLAGSTNEW <> MIS,DK,REF (Age of child when start work provided)

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