Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
parentsreturntowork_ip15
Parents Return to Work module
Questions 9
parentsreturntowork_ip15.mlagstnew
New parent: age of child when start work in future
Type: number
Source: Adapted from MCS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: How old will
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 final loop ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGEND <> 2 (Latest pregnancy did not end with stillbirth)
parentsreturntowork_ip15.mlwkrtyear
Return year from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
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 final loop ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGEND = 2 (Latest pregnancy ended with stillbirth)
parentsreturntowork_ip15.mlrnotnew
New parent: why not take up paid work in future
Type: multichoice
Source: Adapted from MCS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHER REASONS
Text: Why is that?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I prefer to look after my child(ren) myself | o_mlrnotnew1 (o_indresp_ip) I prefer to look after my child(ren) myself |
| 2 | I cannot earn enough to pay for childcare | o_mlrnotnew2 (o_indresp_ip) I cannot earn enough to pay for childcare |
| 3 | I cannot find suitable childcare | o_mlrnotnew3 (o_indresp_ip) I cannot find suitable childcare |
| 4 | There are no jobs in the right place for me | o_mlrnotnew4 (o_indresp_ip) There are no jobs in the right place for me |
| 5 | There are no jobs with the right hours for me | o_mlrnotnew5 (o_indresp_ip) There are no jobs with the right hours for me |
| 6 | There are no jobs available for me | o_mlrnotnew6 (o_indresp_ip) There are no jobs available for me |
| 7 | I am in full-time education | o_mlrnotnew7 (o_indresp_ip) I am in full-time education |
| 8 | I am on a training course | o_mlrnotnew8 (o_indresp_ip) I am on a training course |
| 9 | My family would lose benefits if I was earning | o_mlrnotnew9 (o_indresp_ip) My family would lose benefits if I was earning |
| 10 | I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friend | o_mlrnotnew10 (o_indresp_ip) I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friend |
| 11 | I cannot work because of poor health | o_mlrnotnew11 (o_indresp_ip) I cannot work because of poor health |
| 12 | I prefer not to work | o_mlrnotnew12 (o_indresp_ip) I prefer not to work |
| 13 | My spouse/partner disapproves | o_mlrnotnew13 (o_indresp_ip) My spouse/partner disapproves |
| 97 | Some other reason | o_mlrnotnew97 (o_indresp_ip) Some 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) & final loop ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGEND <> 2 (Has no plans to start/return to paid work or might start/return to paid work AND latest pregnancy did not end with stillbirth)
parentsreturntowork_ip15.mlfutrnew
New parent: intends returning to work
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from MCS
Text: As you
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Maybe |
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_ip15.mlwkrtmnth
Return month from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which month and year will you start/return to work?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
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 final loop ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGEND = 2 (Latest pregnancy ended with stillbirth)
parentsreturntowork_ip15.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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Full-time |
| 2 | Part-time |
| 3 | Not 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_ip15.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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Full-time |
| 2 | Part-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_ip15.mlagstunew
Units of child age when start work
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Months |
| 2 | Years |
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 final loop ANNUALEVENTHISTORY.PREGEND <> 2 (Latest pregnancy did not end with stillbirth)
and if MLAGSTNEW > 0 & MLAGSTNEW <> MIS,DK,REF (Age of child when start work provided)
parentsreturntowork_ip15.matleavenew
Currently on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Type: choice
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | No |
| 1 | Yes |



