New parent: why not take up paid work in future
Datafile
Index term
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| mlrnotnew1 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I prefer to look after my chi | indresp |
| mlrnotnew2 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I cannot earn enough to pay f | indresp |
| mlrnotnew3 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I cannot find suitable childc | indresp |
| mlrnotnew4 | There are no jobs in the right place for me | indresp |
| mlrnotnew5 | There are no jobs with the right hours for me | indresp |
| mlrnotnew6 | There are no jobs available for me | indresp |
| mlrnotnew7 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I am in full-time education | indresp |
| mlrnotnew8 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I am on a training course | indresp |
| mlrnotnew9 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - My family would lose benefits | indresp |
| mlrnotnew10 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I am caring for an elderly or | indresp |
| mlrnotnew11 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I cannot work because of poor | indresp |
| mlrnotnew12 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - I prefer not to work | indresp |
| mlrnotnew13 | New parent: why not take up paid work in future? - My spouse/partner disapproves | indresp |
| mlrnotnew97 | Some other reason | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
parentsreturntowork_w15.mlrnotnew
Question label:
New parent: why not take up paid work in future?
Question text:
Why is that?
Question 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 ANNUALFERTILITYHISTORY.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
Question interviewer instructions:
PROBE FOR ANY OTHER REASONS
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
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