New mum: why not take up paid work in future
Datafile
Index term
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| mlrnot1 | I prefer to look after my child(ren) myself | indresp |
| mlrnot2 | I cannot earn enough to pay for childcare | indresp |
| mlrnot3 | I cannot find suitable childcare | indresp |
| mlrnot4 | There are no jobs in the right place for me | indresp |
| mlrnot5 | There are no jobs with the right hours for me | indresp |
| mlrnot6 | There are no jobs available for me | indresp |
| mlrnot7 | I am in full-time education | indresp |
| mlrnot8 | I am on a training course | indresp |
| mlrnot9 | My family would lose benefits if I was earning | indresp |
| mlrnot10 | I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friend | indresp |
| mlrnot11 | I cannot work because of poor health | indresp |
| mlrnot12 | I prefer not to work | indresp |
| mlrnot13 | My husband/partner disapproves | indresp |
| mlrnot97 | Some other reason | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
mothersreturntowork_w12.mlrnot
Question label:
New mum: why not take up paid work in future
Question text:
Why is that?
Question universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2 (Respondent is female)
and 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)
Question interviewer instructions:
PROBE FOR ANY OTHER REASONS CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
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