PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
LONGITUDINAL WAVE 1
QUESTIONNAIRE
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Table of Contents
SCREENING ................................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION A: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION .................................................................................. 5
SECTION B: INFANT’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING ..................................................................... 9
SECTION C: MOTHERS HEALTH AND WELL BEING ................................................................ 12
SECTION D: GENDER EQUITY AND RELATIONSHIP QUALITY QUESTIONS ........................ 16
SECTION E: CHILD CARE ........................................................................................................... 18
SECTION F: MOTHERS LABOUR MARKET STATUS BEFORE BIRTH .................................... 20
SECTION G: PEOPLE RECEIVING GOVERNMENT PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ........................ 26
SECTION I: PPL and OTHER forms of PARENTAL AND OTHER LEAVE .................................. 27
SECTION J: RETURN TO WORK................................................................................................. 30
SECTION K: PARTNER EMPLOYMENT AND LEAVE TAKING .................................................. 38
SECTION L: DEMOGRAPHICS .................................................................................................... 44
RECONTACT & CLOSING ............................................................................................................ 47
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SCREENING
INTROF
Good (afternoon/evening). My name is (…). I’m calling on behalf of the University of Queensland
from The Social Research Centre. May I please speak to (name)?
We are conducting an important study with mothers on behalf of the University of Queensland.
The results from this research will be used to help us understand the impact of government
financial support and paid leave on parents and their children. To see if anyone is able to help,
are you, or is someone else in your home, the mother of a young baby?
*(ALL)
S2
Can I just confirm your baby’s date of birth?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*(ALL)
S3
Date of birth correct
Record date (Specify_______)
(Child not born in October or November 2011)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Just to check, is your baby adopted or a foster child?
1.
2.
3.
Yes – adopted /foster child
No – biological child
(Refused)
*(PPL SAMPLE)
SPPL
And which of the following best describes your current situation. Have you:
1. Been approved to receive PPL and are currently receiving payments or have finished
receiving payments
2. Been approved to receive PPL but are NOT currently receiving payments, or you
3. Have NOT been approved to receive PPL
4. (Don’t know) (
5. (Refused)
*(BB SAMPLE)
SBB
And have you applied for and been granted the Baby Bonus payment for your baby?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(BB SAMPLE)
S4
Thinking back to before your baby was born, just over 6 to 8 months ago, were you in paid
employment?
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(BB SAMPLE)
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
3
S5
And in the 13 months before your baby was born were you working for at least 10 of those
months?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(BB SAMPLE)
S6
When you were working in those 13 months (before the baby was born) did you work on average
for at least one full day per week?
1.
2.
3.
4.
At least one day
Less than one day
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(BABY BONUS RESPONDENT)
BBA
The Paid Parental Leave scheme is an entitlement for working parents of children born or
adopted from 1 January 2011. Eligible working parents can get up to 18 weeks of government
funded Parental Leave Pay at the rate of the National Minimum Wage.
Before today, had you heard of the Government Paid Parental Leave scheme?
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(ALL)
S7
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
If you are able to help I’ll need about 30 minutes. If you are OK to do this now I’ll be as quick as I
can. Otherwise we can call you back at a more convenient time. We would really appreciate your
help.
Will you agree to take part in this important study?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ETHICS
Yes, continue
No, refusal
Make appointment to re-contact
Wants a copy of the letter before proceeding
Queried how number was obtained
Wants more information on subject matter
Thank you.
If I come to any question you prefer not to answer, just let me know and I'll skip over it. You can
withdraw from the study at any point, or complete the rest of the interview at another time. If you
decide to withdraw from the study during the interview, all the information I have collected from
you will be destroyed. All interviews are voluntary, and we will treat all information you give in
strict confidence as far as allowed by law.
*(ALL)
CNAME
A lot of the questions in this interview will be about your situation before and after you had your
baby. Is it OK if I use your baby’s name (instead of a number or calling them baby)?
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1. Preferred name of REFERENCE child (Specify________)
2. Proceed without preferred name
*(ALL)
S8
Just to confirm, (REFERENCE CHILD) is
1.
2.
3.
4.
Male
Female
(Don’t know)
(Refused
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SECTION A: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
*(ALL)
A1INTRO
A1
To start I’d like to get some background information about your current family and relationship
situation. This will help me make sure I ask you the right questions in the rest of this interview.
Are you currently in an ongoing relationship?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused
*(CURRENTLY IN AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP)
A2
Do you live with them?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(LIVING WITH PARTNER)
A3
Are you legally married to that person?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY IN AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP)
A4
And what is your current partner's name?
1.
2.
CURRENT PARTNER Name (Specify________)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY IN AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP)
A5
Just to confirm, (CURRENT PARTNER) is..?.
INTERVIEWER NOTE: ONLY ASK IF SEX IS AMBIGUOUS.
1.
2.
Male
Female
*(LIVING WITH PARTNER)
A6
Were you living with (CURRENT PARTNER) when (REFERENCE CHILD) was
born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NOT IN AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP, NOT LIVING WITH CURRENT PARTNER WHEN CHILD WAS
BORN)
A7
Just to check, were you in a relationship with someone (else) when (REFERENCE
CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
6
4.
(Refused)
*(IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHEN CHILD WAS BORN)
A8
Were you living with that person?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(LIVING WITH SOMEONE ELSE OR CURRENT MALE PARTNER WHEN CHILD WAS BORN)
A9
And just to check, (were they/is (CURRENT PARTNER)) (REFERENCE CHILD)’s
biological father?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENT PARTNER IS REFERENCE CHILD’S BIOLOGICAL FATHER)
A10
Apart from (REFERENCE CHILD), do you have any other biological or adopted children with
(CURRENT PARTNER)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENT PARTNER IS REFERENCE CHILD’S BIOLOGICAL FATHER)
A11i
Apart from (REFERENCE CHILD), what are the names and ages of the other children you have
with (CURRENT PARTNER), starting with the youngest child?
A11ii
Do you have any other children with (CURRENT PARTNER)? What is the name and age of the
next youngest child?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A12
REFERENCE CHILD2 Name (Specify________)
No other children with (CURRENT PARTNER)
((REFERENCE CHILD2) is deceased) (START NEXT LOOP)
(Refused)
And what is their age?
1.
2.
3.
A13
Just to confirm, (REFERENCE CHILD2) is...
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(ALL)
A14i
A14ii
REFERENCE CHILD2 Age (Specify__________) (RANGE 0 TO 40)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Male
Female
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Apart from ((REFERENCE CHILD)/the children you have with (CURRENT PARTNER)), do you
have any other children living with you at least 50% of the time? What are the names and ages of
any other children who currently live with you starting with the youngest child?
Are there any other children living with you at least 50% of the time? What is the name and age
of the next youngest child?
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1.
2.
3.
A15
OTHER CHILD2 Name (Specify________)
No other children in the household
(Refused)
And what is their age?
1.
2.
3.
A16
Just to confirm, (OTHER CHILD2) is...
1.
2.
3.
4.
A17
You and your current partner
You and a (different) former partner
Your partner and someone else
(Other (Specify_____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
(Aside from the children you have with (CURRENT PARTNER), do/Do) you have any children
(with another former partner) who DO NOT live with you? (How many children do you have who
DO NOT live with you?)
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(ALL)
A19
Male
Female
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Was (OTHER CHILD2) born to or adopted by:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
*(ALL)
A18
REFERENCE CHILD2 Age (Specify__________) (RANGE 0 TO 40)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Yes (Specify number _______) (RANGE: 1 to 10)
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused
Can I just check, do any other friends, relatives or boarders also live in the household?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(OTHER PEOPLE LIVING IN HOUSEHOLD)
A20
How many friends, relatives or boarders also live in the household?
1.
2.
3.
Number of people in household (Specify________) (RANGE 1 TO 25)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLD SPECIFIED)
A21
And how are they related to you?
1.
2.
3.
Sibling
Parent / parent in-law
Grand parent
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4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
A22
Other relative / in-law (e.g. uncle/aunt, brother/sister in-law)
Unrelated person (e.g. friend/boarder)
(Don’t know/Can’t say)
(Refused)
Do you (or anyone else in your household) have any medical conditions or disabilities that have
lasted, or are likely to last, for six months or more?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
No one with a medical condition or disability
Respondent
(CURRENT PARTNER)
(REFERENCE CHILD)
Sibling
Parent / parent in-law
Grand parent
Other relative / in law
Unrelated person
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBER HAS MEDICAL CONDITION)
A23
Do you provide ongoing care for the (member/members) of your household who
(has/have) a disability or special needs (including any of your children)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION B: INFANT’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING
*(ALL)
B1
I now have some questions about (REFERENCE CHILD)’s health and wellbeing and your health and
wellbeing. This information is very important so that we can understand the effects of leave and work
on babies and mothers. I’ll start with some questions about (REFERENCE CHILD).
After how many weeks of pregnancy was (REFERENCE CHILD) born?
1.
2.
3.
*(ALL)
B2
How much did (he/she/they) weigh at birth?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*(ALL)
B3
Grams (Specify________) (RANGE 500 to 6000)
Pounds (Specify_______) (RANGE 1 to 11)
Ounces (Specify_______) (RANGE 1 to 200)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Is (he/she/your child) up to date with (his/her/their) immunisations, that is, needles or injections?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
*(ALL)
B4
Weeks (Specify_______) (RANGE 20 TO 46)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Yes, completely up to date
No, but has had most
No, but has had some
No, hasn’t had any
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Since (REFERENCE CHILD) was born has (he/she) had an illness that has lasted for one week
or more?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(IF CHILD HAD ILLNESS THAT LASTED FOR ONE WEEK OR MORE)
B5
About how many times has (REFERENCE CHILD) had an illness that has lasted for
one week or more?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
B6
Once
Twice
Three times
Four or more times
None/never
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Does (REFERENCE CHILD) need or use more medical care than is usual for most children of
the same age?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
10
4.
(Refused)
*(CHILD NEEDS OR USES MORE MEDICAL CARE THAN IS USUAL)
B7
Is this because of any specific medical, behavioural or other health condition?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CHILD HAS SPECIFIC MEDICAL, BEHAVIOURAL OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITION)
B8
Is this a condition that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months?
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(ALL)
B9
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Now, a few questions about feeding your child. Has (REFERENCE CHILD) had any milk,
formula or solids other than breast milk?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CHILD HAS HAD OTHER MILK, FORMULA OR SOLIDS)
B10
How old was (REFERENCE CHILD) when (he/she/they) (was/were) first given infant
formula (bottle) or solids?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
*(ALL)
B11
From birth
Response given in Days (Specify ____) (RANGE: 1 to 400)
Response given in Weeks (Specify ____) (RANGE: 1 to 60)
Response given in Months (Specify ____) (RANGE: 1 to 15)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Was (REFERENCE CHILD) ever breastfed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(EVER BREASTFED)
B12
Is (REFERENCE CHILD) still being breastfed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NO LONGER BREASTFEEDING)
B13
How old was (REFERENCE CHILD) when you completely stopped breastfeeding
(him/her)?
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*(ALL)
B14
Days (Specify_______) (RANGE 1 to 400)
Weeks (Specify_______) (RANGE 1 to 65)
Months (Specify_______) (RANGE 1 to 15)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
In general, would you say (REFERENCE CHILD)’s current health is...
READ OUT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION C: MOTHERS HEALTH AND WELL BEING
*(ALL)
C1
Thinking about your health before you were pregnant with (REFERENCE CHILD), in general
would you say your health was:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C2
Thinking about your health NOW, in general would you say that your health is
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
INTROC3
C3
...MODERATE ACTIVITIES such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or
playing golf. Does your health NOW limit you a lot, limit you a little or not limit you at all?
C5
Yes, limited a lot
Yes, limited a little
No, not limited at all
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
...climbing SEVERAL flights of stairs. Does your health NOW limit you in these activities? Does
your health NOW limit you a lot, limit you a little or not limit you at all?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*(ALL)
INTROC5
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair, or
Poor
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Now I’m going to read a list of activities that you might do during a typical day. As I read each
item, please tell me if your health now limits you a lot, limits you a little or does not limit you at all
in these activities.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*(ALL)
C4
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair, or
Poor
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Yes, limited a lot
Yes, limited a little
No, not limited at all
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
The following questions ask you about your physical health and your daily activities.
During the PAST 4 WEEKS, how much of the time have you ACCOMPLISHED LESS than you
would like as a result of your PHYSICAL HEALTH? Would you say…
1.
2.
3.
4.
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
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5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C6
During the PAST FOUR WEEKS how much of the time were you limited in the KIND of work or
other regular daily activities you do as a result of your PHYSICAL HEALTH? Would you say...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
INTROC7
C7
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
The following questions ask about your emotions and your daily activities.
During the PAST FOUR WEEKS how much of the time have you accomplished less than you
would like as a result of any EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS such as feeling depressed or anxious?
Would you say...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C8
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
During the past four weeks how much of the time did you do work or other regular daily activities
LESS CAREFULLY than usual as a result of any EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS such as feeling
depressed or anxious? Would you say...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(ALL)
C9
During the PAST FOUR WEEKS, how much did PAIN interfere with your normal work, including both
work outside the home and housework? Did it interfere...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Not at all
A little bit
Moderately
Quite a bit
Extremely
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(ALL)
INTROC10 The next questions are about how you feel and how things have been with you during the past
four weeks.
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C10
How much of the time during the past four weeks have you felt calm and peaceful? Would you
say...?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C11
How much of the time during the past four weeks did you have a lot of energy?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C12
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
During the past four weeks, how much of the time has your PHYSICAL HEALTH OR
EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS interfered with your social activities like visiting with friends or
relatives? Would you say...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C14
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
How much time during the past four weeks have you felt downhearted and depressed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C13
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time, or
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Since having (REFERENCE CHILD), how often have you experienced...
*STATEMENTS
a.
b.
c.
d.
Back pain or back ache
Headache or migraine
Coughs or colds
Post natal depression
*CODEFRAME
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Would you say...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C15
How often do you feel rushed or pressed for time? Would you say...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C16
Almost always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Overall, as a parent, do you feel that you are….?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
C17
All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time
None of the time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Not very good at being a parent
A person who has some trouble being a parent
An average parent
A better than average parent
A very good parent
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is completely dissatisfied and 10 is completely satisfied, all
things considered how satisfied are you with your life?
1.
2.
3.
Number (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 10)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION D: GENDER EQUITY AND RELATIONSHIP QUALITY QUESTIONS
*(ALL)
D1
Next we would like to know how you feel about a range of issues to do with work and family life.
Could you please let me know the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following
statements….
*STATEMENTS
a)
As long as the care is good, it is fine for children under 3 years of age to be placed in child
care all day for 5 days a week.
b)
A working mother can establish just as good a relationship with her children as a mother
who does not work for pay.
c)
It is better for the family if the husband is the principal breadwinner outside the home and
the wife has primary responsibility for the home and children.
d)
There should be satisfactory childcare facilities so that women can take jobs outside the
home.
e)
If both partners in a couple work, they should share equally in the housework and care of
children.
f)
Ideally, there should be as many women as men in important positions in government and
business.
*CODEFRAME
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Strongly agree
Agree
(Neither agree nor disagree)
Disagree
Strongly disagree
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY LIVING WITH PARTNER)
D2
In general, all things considered how satisfied are you with your relationship with your partner?
1.
2
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
D3
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
(Neither satisfied or dissatisfied)
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Next I’d like you to tell me approximately how much TIME PER WEEK you spend in total on
housework including preparing meals, doing the dishes, shopping for food, doing the laundry
vacuuming and cleaning?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 80)
Minutes per week (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 59)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY LIVING WITH PARTNER)
D4
Now I’d like you to tell me approximately how much TIME PER WEEK your (husband/partner)
spends in total on housework including preparing meals, doing the dishes, shopping for food,
doing the laundry vacuuming and cleaning?
1.
2.
Hours per week (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 80)
Minutes per week (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 59)
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3.
4.
*(ALL)
D5
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
About how many hours per week do you spend in total looking after your (child/children) including
taking them to activities, reading or playing with them or bathing, dressing, feeding or putting
them to bed?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: INCLUDES ALL CHILDREN LIVING WITH RESPONDENT >50% OF
THE TIME.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 168)
Minutes per week (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 59)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(LOOKS AFTER CHILD/CHILDREN > 150 HOURS PER WEEK)
D6
Excluding when your (child/children) are sleeping and in the care of others, how many hours per
week do you spend in total actively looking after your (child/children) including taking them to
activities, reading or playing with them or bathing, dressing, feeding or putting them to bed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 168)
Minutes per week (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 59)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY LIVING WITH PARTNER)
D7
And about how many hours per week does your (husband/partner) spend in total looking after
your (child/children) including taking them to activities, reading or playing with them or bathing,
dressing, feeding or putting them to bed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 168)
Minutes per week (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 59)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION E: CHILD CARE
*(ALL)
E1
Have you ever used formal care, such as family day care, long day care or any other care at a
child care centre, for (REFERENCE CHILD)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(USED FORMAL CARE FOR REFERENCE CHILD)
E2
Is (REFERENCE CHILD) currently attending family day care, long day care or a
child care centre?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yes
No, but currently enrolled
No, not attending or enrolled
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(USED FORMAL CARE FOR REFERENCE CHILD)
E3
And how old was (REFERENCE CHILD) when (he/she) first attended family day
care, long day care or a child care centre?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Weeks (Specify______) (RANGE 1 TO 52)
Months (Specify______) (RANGE 1 TO 14)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DID NOT USE FORMAL CARE FOR REFERENCE CHILD OR CHILD NOT CURRENTLY ATTENDING OR
ENROLLED IN FORMAL CARE)
E4
Would you like to use formal care for (REFERENCE CHILD) at this point in time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(WOULD LIKE TO USE FORMAL CARE FOR REFERENCE CHILD)
E5
What is the MAIN reason you are not using formal care?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
E6
Too expensive
Not conveniently located
No vacancies available
Quality of available formal care is not sufficient
Other (specify______)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Have you ever used informal care (such as care by grandparents, other relatives or friends) for
(REFERENCE CHILD)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(USED INFORMAL CARE FOR REFERENCE CHILD)
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E7
Are you currently using informal care on a regular basis?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(USED INFORMAL CARE FOR REFERENCE CHILD)
E8
And how old was (REFERENCE CHILD) when you first used informal care for
him/her?
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(ALL)
E9
Weeks (Specify______) (RANGE 1 TO 52)
Months (Specify______) (RANGE 1 TO 14)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Do you have parents, other relatives or friends living close to you who would be available to
provide informal care for (REFERENCE CHILD) on a regular basis?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION F: MOTHERS LABOUR MARKET STATUS BEFORE BIRTH
*(ALL)
INTROF1
F1
We would like to know about your employment situation in the 12 months before (REFERENCE
CHILD) was born.
Did you work in the same job for the 12 months before the birth, by ‘same job’ we mean the same
position with the same employer and organisation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DIDN’T WORK IN THE SAME JOB)
F2
Did you work for the same employer over this period?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(WORKED FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER IN 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE BIRTH)
F3
And IN TOTAL, how many years and months had you worked for that employer prior
to the birth of (REFERENCE CHILD)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Years (Specify______) (RANGE 1 TO 52)
Months (Specify______) (RANGE 1 TO 14)
(Don’t know)^s
(Refused) ^s
*(DIDN’T WORK IN THE SAME JOB)
F4
How many jobs did you have in the 12 months before the birth of your child?
1.
2.
3.
Number of jobs (Specify________) (RANGE 2 TO 10)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(MORE THAN ONE JOB)
F5
Please think about the job you held for the longest time in the 12 months before
(REFERENCE CHILD) was born. Was this the last job you had before
(REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3
4.
5.
*(ALL)
F6i
F6ii
F6iii
*(ALL)
Yes
No
(Had more than one job for same length of time) (AVOID)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
The next questions are about your MAIN job, that is, the job you had for the longest period of
time in the 12 months before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born. Please describe your occupation
in your MAIN job at that time.
Please describe your occupation in the job you had just before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born.
The next questions are about your MAIN job, that is, the job you consider to be your MAIN job
before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born. Please describe your occupation in your MAIN job at
that time.
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F7
What industry were you working in?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
*(ALL)
F8
Which of the following best describes the sector you worked in before (REFERENCE CHILD)
was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
*(ALL)
F9
A private sector “for profit” organisation (i.e. a private business working for a profit)
A private sector “not-for-profit” organisation (i.e. a non-profit, non-Government
organisation)
A government business or enterprise or commercial statutory authority
Another government organisation such as a public service department, local council,
school or university, or
Some other type of business (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
And in the (job/MAIN job) you had in the 12 months prior to (REFERENCE CHILD)’s birth, did
you...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
*(ALL)
F10
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (A)
Mining (B)
Manufacturing ( C)
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (D)
Construction (E)
Wholesale Trade (F)
Retail Trade (G)
Accommodation and Food Services (H)
Transport, Postal and Warehousing (I)
Information Media and Telecommunications (J)
Financial and Insurance Services (K)
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (L)
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (M)
Administrative and Support Services (N)
Public Administration and Safety (O)
Education and Training (P)
Health Care and Social Assistance (Q)
Arts and Recreation Services (R)
Other services (S)
Unsure how to code industry (Specify)
(Can’t say)
(Refused)
Work for an employer for wages or salary
Work in your own business with employees
Work in your own business with no employees
Work without pay in a family business
(Receive payment in kind)
(Work for the government in job creation or a Community Development Employment
Projects (CDEP) job)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Including yourself, approximately how many people worked (for your employer/in your business)
at all locations throughout Australia?
1.
2.
3.
Number (________) (ALLOWABLE RANGE 1 TO 100000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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*(DON’T KNOW / REFUSED NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR EMPLOYER)
F11
Was it fewer than 20? Fewer than 100?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fewer than 20
Fewer than 100 (but more than 20)
100 or more
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(WORK FOR AN EMPLOYER)
F12
In that (job/MAIN job) were you employed on a...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Permanent or ongoing basis
Fixed-term contract
Casual basis, or
Something else (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*( PERMANENT/ONGOING OR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
F13
And were you working...
1.
2.
3.
4.
Part-time
Full time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CASUAL)
F14
As a casual employee did you work on a REGULAR BASIS for the same employer
over the 12 months before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CASUAL AND EMPLOYED WITH SAME EMPLOYER)
F15
Would you have expected ongoing casual employment with that employer if you
hadn’t had a baby or taken leave?
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(SELF EMPLOYED)
F16
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
Would you have described yourself as an independent contractor?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(ALL)
F17
Including any paid or unpaid overtime, how many hours a week did you usually work in the (job/MAIN
job) you had before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
Hours per week (Specify________) (RANGE 1 TO 120)
2.
(Varies too much to say) (AVOID)
3.
(Don’t know)
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4.
(Refused)
*(HOURS VARY, DON’T KNOW, REFUSED)
F18
If you had to estimate how many hours per week you usually worked in your
(job/main job), would you say you worked...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
*(ALL)
F19
Fewer than 9 hours/week
9 - 19 hours/week
20 - 29 hours/week
30 - 34 hours/week
35 - 39 hours/week
40 - 49 hours/week
50 or more hours/week
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
For the (job/MAIN job) you had before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born, what was your total
gross weekly pay before tax or anything else was taken out?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED INCOME)
F20
Would you mind letting us know your income range?
Per year do you think that would be...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
*(ALL)
F21
$2,995 or more per week ($150,000 or more per year)
$2,000-$2,994 per week ($104,000 - $149,999 per year)
$1,500-$1,999 per week ($78,000-$103,999 per year)
$1,000-$1,499 per week ($52,000-$77,999 per year)
$700-$999 per week ($36,400-$51,999 per year)
$500-$699 per week ($26,000-$36,399 per year)
$300-$499 per week ($15,600-$25,999 per year)
$100-$299 per week ($5,200-$15,599 per year)
$1-$99 per week ($1-$5,199 per year)
$0 or negative income (loss)
(Don’t know)
(Refused
Referring to your (job/MAIN job) before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born, to what extent do you
agree with the statement: ‘I used many of my skills and abilities in my job?’ (PROBE: Is that
strongly agree/agree or strongly disagree/disagree?).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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*(MORE THAN ONE JOB)
F22
You mentioned before that you had more than one job before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born.
Were you employed in those jobs at different times during the 12 months or were you working in
them at the same time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Held jobs at different times
Held jobs at the same time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(MORE THAN ONE JOB HELD AT THE SAME TIME)
F23
How many hours per week did you usually work in ALL of your jobs before you had
(REFERENCE CHILD)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify________) (RANGE 8 TO 120, AND MORE THAN HOURS IN
MAIN JOB)
(Varies too much to say) (AVOID)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HOURS VARY, DON’T KNOW, REFUSED)
F24
If you had to estimate how many hours per week you usually worked in ALL of your
jobs, would you say you worked...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Fewer than 9 hours/week
9 - 19 hours/week
20 - 29 hours/week
30 - 34 hours/week
35 - 39 hours/week
40 - 49 hours/week
50 or more hours/week
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(MORE THAN ONE JOB HELD AT THE SAME TIME)
F25
And before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born, what was your total gross weekly pay before tax or
anything else was taken out from ALL jobs?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED INCOME)
F26
Would you mind letting us know your income range?
Per year do you think that would be...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
$2,995 or more per week ($150,000 or more per year)
$2,000-$2,994 per week ($104,000 - $149,999 per year)
$1,500-$1,999 per week ($78,000-$103,999 per year)
$1,000-$1,499 per week ($52,000-$77,999 per year)
$700-$999 per week ($36,400-$51,999 per year)
$500-$699 per week ($26,000-$36,399 per year)
$300-$499 per week ($15,600-$25,999 per year)
$100-$299 per week ($5,200-$15,599 per year)
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9.
10.
11.
12.
$1-$99 per week ($1-$5,199 per year)
$0 or negative income (loss)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(ALL)
INTROF27 We are interested in your experiences in your (job/MAIN job) while you were pregnant with
(REFERENCE CHILD).
F27
While you were pregnant with (REFERENCE CHILD), did you experience any problems in your
workplace?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS IN WORKPLACE)
F28
What problems did you experience in your workplace?
1.
2.
3.
*(ALL)
F29
Record problem/s (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
While you were pregnant with (REFERENCE CHILD), did you receive any assistance in your
workplace?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN WORKPLACE)
F30
While you were pregnant with (REFERENCE CHILD), did you receive any of the following types
of assistance in your workplace?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lighter or different duties
Paid time off for ante-natal appointments
Flexible leave (i.e. time in lieu, making up hours, or using annual leave for 1 or half days)
Flexible work hours (i.e. ability to start later or finish earlier)
Option to work from home
Some other type of assistance (Specify____)
(Don’t know)^s
(Refused)^s
*(RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE)
F31
And what was the MOST HELPFUL assistance you received?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lighter or different duties
Paid time off for ante-natal appointments
Flexible leave
Flexible work hours
Option to work from home
(Something else)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION G: PEOPLE RECEIVING GOVERNMENT PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
*(GRANTED/RECEIVING PPL)
G1
Just to check, have you received at least one PPL payment?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(GRANTED/RECEIVING PPL)
G2i
When did you receive your first payment?
G2ii
When are you due to start receiving payments?
IF PAYMENTS ARE LATE: (Or when were you due to start receiving payments?)
1.
2.
3.
Record date (Specify ____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE PPL PAYMENT)
G3
Have your payments finished?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE PAYMENT)
G4
(Did/Will) you receive the full 18 weeks of PPL payments?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(WONT RECIEVE FULL 18 WEEKS OF PAYMENTS)
G5
How many weeks of PPL payments (did/will) you receive altogether?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Days (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 126)
Weeks (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 18)
Months (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 5)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION I: PPL AND OTHER FORMS OF PARENTAL AND OTHER LEAVE
*(ALL)
INTROI1
I1
In this section we are interested in any types of paid and unpaid leave, other than the
Government's Paid Parental Leave scheme, that you took around the birth of (REFERENCE
CHILD).
Which of the following best describes what you did when (REFERENCE CHILD) was born? Did
you...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Resign from paid employment
Take leave from your (job/MAIN job) with the intention of returning
Take leave from your (job/MAIN job) although unsure about returning
Continue working without taking any leave, or
Did you do something else (Specify____)
(Dismissed or made redundant by your employer)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CONTINUED WORKING WITHOUT TAKING ANY LEAVE)
I2
Did any of the following reasons affect your decision to not take any leave and keep working
when (REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The lack of availability of paid leave
Financial hardship for your family or household
Concerns about job or career security, or
Something else (Specify____)
(None of these reasons apply)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(STOPPED WORKING PRIOR TO BIRTH)
I3
And what date did you stop working prior to the birth of your child?
1.
2.
3.
Record date (Specify ____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(ALL)
I4
As part of your (job/MAIN job) did you have access to any of the following types of leave?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Employer Paid maternity leave
Unpaid maternity leave
Other leave without pay
Paid holiday or annual leave
Paid long service leave
Paid sick leave
Other paid leave (Specify___)
(Unable to access any type of leave)^s
(Don’t know)^s
(Refused)^s
*(HAD ACCESS TO LEAVE)
I5
Just to confirm, when you stopped working immediately before the birth of (REFERENCE
CHILD), did you take any form of leave?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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*(TOOK LEAVE PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF REFERENCE CHILD)
I6
What type of leave did you take at that time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
10.
Employer Paid maternity leave
Unpaid maternity leave
Other leave without pay
Paid holiday or annual leave
Paid long service leave
Paid sick leave
Other paid leave (Specify___)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE TYPES OF LEAVE)
I7
How many days, weeks or months of each of the following types of leave did you
take just before and after the birth of (REFERENCE CHILD)?
*STATEMENTS
a.
Employer Paid maternity leave
b.
Unpaid maternity leave
c.
Other leave without pay
d.
Paid holiday or annual leave
e.
Paid long service leave
f.
Paid sick leave
g.
Other paid leave
*CODEFRAME
1.
Days (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 31)
2.
Weeks (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 60)
3.
Months (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 14)
4.
(Still on leave)^m
5.
(Don’t know)
6.
(Refused)
*(PPL AND TOOK EMPLOYER PAID LEAVE)
I8
Did you take your employer paid leave?
1.
2.
3.
At the same time as the government paid parental leave
Before government paid parental leave
After government paid parental leave
*(TOOK PAID MATERNITY LEAVE)
I9
Thinking about the paid maternity leave you took, what rate of pay did you receive at
that time? Did you receive...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Your normal rate of pay
Half pay, in order to double the length of your leave, or
Some other pay arrangement
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(TOOK LEAVE PRIOR TO THE BIRTH AND TOOK MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LEAVE JUST BEFORE
AND AFTER THE BIRTH)
I10
Thinking about all of the leave you took before and after the birth of (REFERENCE CHILD), in
TOTAL how much leave (did you take/have you taken to date)?
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Days (Specify ____) (RANGE 1 TO 365)
Weeks (Specify___) (RANGE 1 to 60)
Months (Specify___) (RANGE 1 TO 14)
(Still on leave)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(TOOK ANY TYPE OF LEAVE)
I11
Thinking back on your (total) leave period, would you say that your leave duration (was/is)...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Much shorter than you (need/ed)
A bit shorter than you (need/ed)
About right
A bit longer than you (need/ed)
Much longer than you (need/ed)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(TOOK ANY TYPE OF LEAVE)
I12
In relation to your leave I am now going to read out a series of short statements. Could you
please indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or
strongly disagree with the extent to which each of these applied to you?
*STATEMENTS
a.
ai.
b.
c.
ci.
d.
di.
I would have taken longer leave if I’d had access to some, or more, paid maternity leave
I would take longer leave if I had access to some, or more, paid maternity leave
I have or will return to work earlier than I would like because I/we need the money
My leave was long enough to establish breastfeeding
My leave has been long enough to establish breastfeeding
I would have returned earlier if I’d had access to more flexible working hours
I would have returned to work by now if I had access to more flexible working hours
*CODE FRAME
1
2
3
4
5
6.
7.
Strongly agree
Agree
(Neither agree or disagree)
Disagree
Strongly disagree
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(WORKED FOR AN EMPLOYER)
I13i
At any time did your employer discourage you from taking the government’s Paid Parental Leave
scheme?
I13ii
At any time did your employer encourage you to take the Baby Bonus rather than Paid Parental
Leave?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yes
No
(Didn’t speak to employer about decision to take PPL or BB decisions)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION J: RETURN TO WORK
*(ALL)
J1
Have you had a paid job at any time since (REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HAD A PAID JOB)
J2
How old was (REFERENCE CHILD) when you first worked in a paid job after
(his/her) birth?
1.
2.
3.
4.
*(HAD A PAID JOB)
J3
Response given in weeks (Specify: ____) (RANGE: 0 to 36)
Response given in months (Specify: ____) (RANGE: 0 to 8)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
And are you currently working in a paid job?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HAVE NOT HAD A PAID JOB OR NOT CURRENTLY WORKING)
J4
Just to confirm, at the moment, are you...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
On paid maternity leave for (REFERENCE CHILD)
On unpaid maternity leave for (REFERENCE CHILD)
On another type of paid leave (Specify ____)
On another type of unpaid leave (Specify ____)
Engaged in home duties and not on formal leave
Something else (Specify____)
(Unemployed)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HAVE NOT HAD A PAID JOB OR NOT CURRENTLY WORKING)
J5
Are you currently looking for paid work?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HAD A PAID JOB)
J6
How many jobs have you had since you returned to paid work after the birth of your child?
1.
2.
3.
Number of jobs (Specify________)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J7
And, how many organisations have you worked in since returning to work?
1.
Number given (Specify ___)
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2.
3.
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HAD A PAID JOB)
J8
We would like to know about the (job/first job) you had when you returned to work. Was that the
same job (position and employer) as you had before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DID NOT RETURN TO SAME JOB)
J9
Was this new job with the same employer?
1.
Yes
2.
No
3.
(Don’t know)
4.
(Refused)
*(RETURNED TO SAME JOB)
J10
When you returned to your old job, did your salary, working hours, work duties or conditions
change?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J11i
When you first returned to work, were you working in the same type of occupation as the job you
had before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born, or a different one?
J11ii
Are you working in the same type of occupation as the job you had before (REFERENCE CHILD)
was born, or a different one?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Same type of occupation
Different occupation
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DIFFERENT OCCUPATION)
J12
Please describe your occupation in your (first job/job) after you first returned to work.
*(DIFFERENT OCCUPATION)
J13
What were your main tasks or duties in that occupation?
1.
2.
3.
Response given (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J14
What industry were you working in your (job/first job) after you first returned to work?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (A)
Mining (B)
Manufacturing ( C)
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (D)
Construction (E)
Wholesale Trade (F)
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7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Retail Trade (G)
Accommodation and Food Services (H)
Transport, Postal and Warehousing (I)
Information Media and Telecommunications (J)
Financial and Insurance Services (K)
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (L)
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (M)
Administrative and Support Services (N)
Public Administration and Safety (O)
Education and Training (P)
Health Care and Social Assistance (Q)
Arts and Recreation Services (R)
Other services (S)
Unsure how to code industry (Specify)
(Can’t say)
(Refused)
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J15i
In your (job/first job) when you returned to work, were you employed on a...
J15ii
Are you employed on a...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Permanent or ongoing basis
Fixed-term contract
Casual basis, or
Something else (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(EMPLOYED ON A FIXED TERM CONTRACT OR PERMANENT BASIS)
J16
(Was/Is) this job full-time or part-time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Full time
Part time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J17
How many hours a week (did/do) you work in that job?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify________) (RANGE 1 TO 120)
(Varies too much to say) (AVOID)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J18
What (was/is) your total gross weekly pay before tax or anything else (was/is) taken
out for your (job/first job)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED INCOME)
J19
Would you mind letting us know your income range?
Per year do you think that would (be/have been)...
1.
$2,995 or more per week ($150,000 or more per year)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
$2,000-$2,994 per week ($104,000 - $149,999 per year)
$1,500-$1,999 per week ($78,000-$103,999 per year)
$1,000-$1,499 per week ($52,000-$77,999 per year)
$700-$999 per week ($36,400-$51,999 per year)
$500-$699 per week ($26,000-$36,399 per year)
$300-$499 per week ($15,600-$25,999 per year)
$100-$299 per week ($5,200-$15,599 per year)
$1-$99 per week ($1-$5,199 per year)
$0 or negative income (loss)
(Don’t know)
(Refused
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J20
(Do/Did) you use any of the following arrangements or provisions in your (job/first job)?
*STATEMENTS
a.
Permanent part-time arrangement
b.
Shorter hours for an agreed period
c.
Flexible hours
d.
Job sharing
e.
Work from home
f.
Employer provided/assisted childcare
g.
Bringing your child in to work occasionally
*CODEFRAME
1.
Yes
2.
No
3.
(Don’t know)
4.
(Refused)
*(NEW JOB SINCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J21
We are interested in why (your job changed/you changed jobs). Please tell me whether each of
the following reasons was a factor in your job change.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Your old job was not available
You wanted shorter or more flexible hours
You wanted a more conveniently located job
Other (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J22
We would like to know about your current job. Just to check, is your current job with the same
employer or organisation as the job you had before (REFERENCE CHILD)’s birth?
1.
2.
4.
5.
Same employer
Different employer
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J23
Is your current job the same occupation as in your last job before (REFERENCE CHILD) was
born, or a different one?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Same occupation
Different occupation
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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*(DIFFERENT OCCUPATION)
J24
Please describe your occupation in your current job
*(DIFFERENT OCCUPATION)
J25
What are your main tasks or duties in that occupation?
1.
2.
3.
Response given (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J26
What industry are you currently working in?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (A)
Mining (B)
Manufacturing (C)
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (D)
Construction (E)
Wholesale Trade (F)
Retail Trade (G)
Accommodation and Food Services (H)
Transport, Postal and Warehousing (I)
Information Media and Telecommunications (J)
Financial and Insurance Services (K)
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (L)
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (M)
Administrative and Support Services (N)
Public Administration and Safety (O)
Education and Training (P)
Health Care and Social Assistance (Q)
Arts and Recreation Services (R)
Other services (S)
Unsure how to code industry (Specify)
(Can’t say)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J27
Are you employed on a...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Permanent or on-going basis
Fixed-term contract
Casual basis, or
Something else (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(EMPLOYED ON A FIXED TERM CONTRACT OR PERMANENT BASIS)
J28
Is this job full-time or part-time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Full time
Part time
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J29
How many hours a week do you currently work in this job?
1.
2.
Hours per week (Specify________) (RANGE 1 TO 120)
(Varies too much to say) (AVOID)
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3.
4.
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J30
What is your TOTAL gross weekly pay before tax or anything else is taken out for
your current job?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED INCOME)
J31
Would you mind letting us know your income range?
Per year do you think that would be...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
*(ALL)
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$2,995 or more per week ($150,000 or more per year)
$2,000-$2,994 per week ($104,000 - $149,999 per year)
$1,500-$1,999 per week ($78,000-$103,999 per year)
$1,000-$1,499 per week ($52,000-$77,999 per year)
$700-$999 per week ($36,400-$51,999 per year)
$500-$699 per week ($26,000-$36,399 per year)
$300-$499 per week ($15,600-$25,999 per year)
$100-$299 per week ($5,200-$15,599 per year)
$1-$99 per week ($1-$5,199 per year)
$0 or negative income (loss)
(Don’t know)
(Refused
In the last 6 months have you received any income from other sources such as bank interest,
dividends, interest from terms deposits or business or investment income?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(RECEIVED INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES)
J33
And how much income did you receive in the last 6 months from other sources?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000) (
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per 6 months (TOTAL) (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO
1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING AND HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB)
J34
Do you use any of the follow arrangements or provisions in your current job?
*STATEMENTS
a.
Permanent part-time arrangement
b.
Shorter hours for an agreed period
c.
Flexible hours provisions
d.
Job sharing
e.
Work from home
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f.
g.
Employer provided/assisted childcare
Bringing your child in to work occasionally
*CODEFRAME
1.
Yes
2.
No
3.
(Don’t know)
4.
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY WORKING)
J35
Referring to your current job, to what extent do you agree with the statement: ‘I use many of my
skills and abilities’
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
(Don’t know)
(Refused
*(RETURNED TO WORK SINCE REFERENCE CHILD WAS BORN)
J36
Compared with your job before the birth of your child, are your career opportunities now...
READ OUT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
A lot better than before
A little better than before
About the same
A little worse than before
A lot worse than before
(Don’t know)
(Refused
*(NOT CURRENTLY IN PAID WORK)
J37
There are many reasons why people do not return to work or delay returning to work following
the birth of a child. We are interested in the reasons why you are not in paid work at the moment.
For each of the reasons I read out, please tell me if this is one of the reasons you are not in paid
work at the moment.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
You can’t find a suitable job
You can’t get suitable child care
The costs of working are too high
You couldn’t negotiate suitable return to work conditions
You were dismissed by your employer
You were made redundant
You prefer to be at home looking after your (child/children) yourself
Your partner earns enough to support the family
You wanted to continue breastfeeding
(None of these reasons apply)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NOT CURRENTLY INPAID WORK)
J38
And which of these is the MAIN reason you are not in paid work at the moment?
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
You can’t find a suitable job
You can’t get suitable child care
The costs of working are too high
You couldn’t negotiate suitable return to work conditions
You were dismissed by your employer
You were made redundant
You prefer to be at home looking after your (child/children) yourself
Your partner earns enough to support the family
You wanted to continue breastfeeding
(None of these reasons apply)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION K: PARTNER EMPLOYMENT AND LEAVE TAKING
*(LIVING WITH SOMEONE ELSE AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH)
CHECKK
You mentioned earlier that you were living with someone when (REFERENCE CHILD) was born.
Is it OK if I ask you a couple of questions about their employment situation at that time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(LIVING WITH A PARTNER AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH)
K1
Was your (husband/partner/partner at the time) working for pay just before (REFERENCE
CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K2
Did your (husband/partner/ex-partner)...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Work for an employer for wages or salary
Work in their own business with no employees
Work in their own business with employees
Work without pay in a family business
Receive payment in kind
Work in a CDEP job or Centrelink program
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K3
Please describe your (husband/partner/ex-partner)’s occupation before (REFERENCE CHILD)
was born?
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K4
What industry did your (husband/partner/ex-partner) work in?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (A)
Mining (B)
Manufacturing ( C)
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services (D)
Construction (E)
Wholesale Trade (F)
Retail Trade (G)
Accommodation and Food Services (H)
Transport, Postal and Warehousing (I)
Information Media and Telecommunications (J)
Financial and Insurance Services (K)
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services (L)
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (M)
Administrative and Support Services (N)
Public Administration and Safety (O)
Education and Training (P)
Health Care and Social Assistance (Q)
Arts and Recreation Services (R)
Other services (S)
Unsure how to code industry (Specify)
(Can’t say)
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22.
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K5
Which of the following best describes your (husband/partner/ex-partner)’s (employer / business)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
A private sector “for profit” organisation
A private sector “not-for-profit” organisation
A government business or enterprise or commercial statutory authority
Another government organisation such as a public service department, local council,
school or university, or
Some other type of business (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K6
In the job your (husband/partner/ex-partner) had before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born,
approximately how many people worked (for your (husband/partner/ex-partner)’s employer/in
your (husband/partner/ex-partner)’s business) at all locations throughout Australia?
1.
2.
3.
Number (________) (ALLOWABLE RANGE 1 TO 100000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW/REFUSED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES)
K7
Was it fewer than 20? Fewer than 100?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fewer than 20
Fewer than 100 (but more than 20)
100 or more
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(WORK FOR AN EMPLOYER)
K8
Was your (husband/partner/ex-partner) employed on a...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Permanent or on-going basis
Fixed-term contract
Casual basis, or
Something else (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K9
Including any paid or unpaid overtime, how many hours a week did your (husband/partner/expartner) usually work in their job before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify________) (RANGE 1 TO 120)
(Varies too much to say) (AVOID)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HOURS VARY, DON’T KNOW, REFUSED)
K10
If you had to estimate how many hours per week your (husband/partner/ex-partner)
usually worked in their job, would you say they worked...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fewer than 9 hours/week
9 - 19 hours/week
20 - 29 hours/week
30 - 34 hours/week
35 - 39 hours/week
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6.
7.
8.
9.
40 - 49 hours/week
50 or more hours/week
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY)
K11
For the job your (husband/partner/ex-partner) had before (REFERENCE CHILD)
was born, what was their total gross weekly pay before tax or anything else was
taken out?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED INCOME)
K12
Would you mind letting us know your partners’ income range?
Per year do you think that would be...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
$2,995 or more per week ($150,000 or more per year)
$2,000-$2,994 per week ($104,000 - $149,999 per year)
$1,500-$1,999 per week ($78,000-$103,999 per year)
$1,000-$1,499 per week ($52,000-$77,999 per year)
$700-$999 per week ($36,400-$51,999 per year)
$500-$699 per week ($26,000-$36,399 per year)
$300-$499 per week ($15,600-$25,999 per year)
$100-$299 per week ($5,200-$15,599 per year)
$1-$99 per week ($1-$5,199 per year)
$0 or negative income (loss)
(Don’t know)
(Refused
*(LIVING WITH PARTNER AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH)
K13
In the 12 months before (REFERENCE CHILD) was born did your (husband/partner/ex-partner)
receive any income from other sources such as bank interest, dividends, interest from terms
deposits or business or investment income?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES)
K14
And how much income did they receive in the 12 months before (REFERENCE
CHILD) was born from other sources?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER WORKED FOR PAY AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH)
K15
Now we’d like to talk about any leave that your (husband/partner/ex-partner) took around the time
(REFERENCE CHILD) was born and when you were caring for the new baby.
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As part of your (husband/partner/ex-partner)’s job did he have access to the following types of
leave? (ACCEPT MULTIPLES)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Paid paternity leave
Unpaid paternity leave
Other leave without pay
Paid holiday or annual leave
Paid long service leave
Paid sick leave
Other paid leave
(Unable to access any type of leave)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HAD ACCESS TO LEAVE)
K16
Did your partner take any leave from work at this time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER TOOK LEAVE))
K17
How many days, weeks or months of each of the following types of leave did your
(husband/partner/ex-partner) take just before and after the birth of (REFERENCE
CHILD) up to now?
*STATEMENTS
a.
Paid paternity leave
b.
Unpaid paternity leave
c.
Other leave without pay
d.
Paid holiday or annual leave
e.
Paid long service leave
f.
Paid sick leave
g.
Other paid leave
*CODEFRAME
INTERVIEWER NOTE: ONLY COUNT WORKING/BUSINESS DAYS.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Days (Specify ____) (RANGE 0 TO 31)
Weeks (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 30)
Months (Specify___) (RANGE 0 TO 7)
(Still on leave)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(TOOK PAID OR UNPAID PATERNITY LEAVE)
K18
And did your (husband/partner/ex-partner)...
READ OUT.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Take leave at the time of the birth when you were also on leave
Take leave as primary carer of (REFERENCE CHILD), or
Something else (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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*(LIVING WITH PARTNER)
INTROK19 The next questions are about your (husband/partner)’s current work situation.
K19
Is your (husband/partner) currently working in a paid job?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER CURRENTLY WORKING AND SAME PARTNER AS AT TIME OF BIRTH AND PARTNER
WORKED FOR PAY AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH).
K20
Is your (husband/partner) working in the same job, with the same hours and pay, as before
(REFERENCE CHILD) was born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NOT IN RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT PARTNER AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH AND PARTNER
CURRENTLY WORKING OR PARTNER HAS CHANGED JOBS SINCE CHILD WAS BORN OR PARTNER
NOT WORKING AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH AND PARTNER CURRENTLY WORKING).
K21
In your partner’s current job, is your partner employed on a...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Permanent or on-going basis
Fixed-term contract
Casual basis, or
Something else (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*( NOT IN RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT PARTNER AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH AND PARTNER
CURRENTLY WORKING OR PARTNER HAS CHANGED JOBS SINCE CHILD WAS BORN OR PARTNER
NOT WORKING AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH AND PARTNER CURRENTLY WORKING)
K22
Including any paid or unpaid overtime, how many hours a week does your (husband/partner)
usually work (in all jobs)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hours per week (Specify________) (RANGE 1 TO 120)
(Varies too much to say) (AVOID)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(HOURS VARY, DON’T KNOW, REFUSED)
K23
If you had to estimate how many hours per week your (husband/partner) usually
worked in his job, would you say they worked...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Fewer than 9 hours/week
9 - 19 hours/week
20 - 29 hours/week
30 - 34 hours/week
35 - 39 hours/week
40 - 49 hours/week
50 or more hours/week
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(NOT IN RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT PARTNER AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH AND PARTNER
CURRENTLY WORKING OR PARTNER HAS CHANGED JOBS SINCE CHILD WAS BORN OR PARTNER
NOT WORKING AT TIME OF CHILD’S BIRTH AND PARTNER CURRENTLY WORKING)
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K24
What is your partner’s total gross weekly pay from all jobs before tax or anything else is taken
out?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per year (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO 1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED INCOME)
K25
Would you mind letting us know your partner’s income range?
Per year do you think that would be...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
$2,995 or more per week ($150,000 or more per year)
$2,000-$2,994 per week ($104,000 - $149,999 per year)
$1,500-$1,999 per week ($78,000-$103,999 per year)
$1,000-$1,499 per week ($52,000-$77,999 per year)
$700-$999 per week ($36,400-$51,999 per year)
$500-$699 per week ($26,000-$36,399 per year)
$300-$499 per week ($15,600-$25,999 per year)
$100-$299 per week ($5,200-$15,599 per year)
$1-$99 per week ($1-$5,199 per year)
$0 or negative income (loss)
(Don’t know)
(Refused
*(LIVING WITH PARTNER)
K26
In the last 6 months has your partner received any income from other sources such as bank
interest, dividends, interest from term deposits or business or investment income?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE FAMILY ASSISTANCE OR INCOME SUPPORT OR
PPL.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes
No
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(PARTNER RECEIVED INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES)
K27
And how much income did they receive in the 6 months since (REFERENCE
CHILD) was born from other sources?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE FAMILY ASSISITANCE OR INCOME
SUPPORT. RESPONDENT’S BEST ESTIMATE IS OK.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Per week (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -200 TO 20000)
Per fortnight (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -400 TO 40000)
Per month (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -900 TO 80000)
Per 6 months (TOTAL) (Specify______) (ALLOWABLE RANGE -10000 TO
1000000)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
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SECTION L: DEMOGRAPHICS
*(ALL)
INTROL
*(ALL)
L1
Finally, we’d like to ask a few questions (about you and your (husband/partner)) to be sure we’ve
spoken with a good range of people.
Do you mind if I ask how old you are?
1.
2.
*(REFUSED AGE)
L2
Age given (RECORD AGE IN YEARS (Specify _________) (RANGE 18 TO 99)
(Refused)
Well, do you mind telling me which of the following age categories you fall into?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 or older
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY IN RELATIONSHIP)
L3
And how old is your (husband/partner)?
1.
2.
Age given (RECORD AGE IN YEARS________) (RANGE 18 TO 99)
(Refused)
*(REFUSED PARTNER’S AGE)
L4
Well, do you mind telling me which of the following age categories your partner falls
into?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*(ALL)
L5
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 or older
(Refused)
What is the highest level of education you have completed? (PROMPT ONLY IF NECESSARY)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Never attended school
Some primary school
Completed primary school
Some high school (i.e. Year 7 to Year 11, Form 1 to Form 5)
Completed high school (i.e. Year 12, Form 6, HSC)
TAFE or Trade Certificate or Diploma
University, CAE or some other Tertiary Institute degree, including post university (i.e.
postgraduate diploma, Master’s degree, PhD)
Other (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY IN RELATIONSHIP)
L6
And your (husband/partner)?
1.
Never attended school
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
*(ALL)
L7
Some primary school
Completed primary school
Some high school (i.e. Year 7 to Year 11, Form 1 to Form 5)
Completed high school (i.e. Year 12, Form 6, HSC)
TAFE or Trade Certificate or Diploma
University, CAE or some other Tertiary Institute degree, including post university (i.e.
postgraduate diploma, Master’s degree, PhD)
Other (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
In which country were you born?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Australia (includes External Territories)
United Kingdom (incl. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
New Zealand
Italy
Greece
China
Vietnam
Lebanon
Other (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(CURRENTLY IN RELATIONSHIP)
L8
And your (husband/partner)?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Australia (includes External Territories)
United Kingdom (incl. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
New Zealand
Italy
Greece
China
Vietnam
Lebanon
Other (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
*(BORN IN AUSTRALIA OR OTHER)
L9
Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
*(ALL)
L10
Yes – Aboriginal
Yes – Torres Strait Islander
Yes – both
No
(Refused)
Do you speak a language other than English at home?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
No, English only
Yes, Italian
Yes, Greek
Yes, Cantonese
Yes, Mandarin
Yes, Arabic
Yes, Vietnamese
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
*(ALL)
L11
Yes, German
Yes, Spanish
Yes, Tagalog (Filipino)
Yes, Other (Specify____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused)
And, are you currently buying, renting, or do you own your home outright?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Own outright
Purchasing
Private Rental
Public housing
Other (e.g. boarding, company house etc) (Specify_____)
(Don’t know)
(Refused
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RECONTACT & CLOSING
*(ALL)
M1
Thank you (name). This interview is part of an ongoing study and we would REALLY LIKE to call
you back in six months to do another interview as part of this important research. Would that be
OK? (If yes) To help us can we confirm your details?
1.
2.
Agree to be re–contacted (CONTINUE)
Not to be recontacted (GO TO END)
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED)
M2name
Firstly, I have your name down as:
Is this correct?
1.
2.
Yes
No - DISPLAY AND EDIT NAME, ONE FIELD AT A TIME WHERE NECESSARY
INCLUDING TITLE, FNAME AND SNAME
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED)
M2telnum The preferred telephone number I have for you is:
Is this correct?
1.
2.
Yes
No – ENTER NEW TELNUM (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED AND HAVE ALTNUM)
M2altnuma I also have this number as an alternative:
Is this correct?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No – ENTER NEW ALTNUM (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
No longer has an alternative number
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED AND NO ALTNUM)
M2altnumb Do you have an alternative number, such as a mobile, we could contact you on next time:
1.
2.
Yes – ENTER NEW ALTNUM (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
No
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED)
M2address The address I have is:
Is this correct?
1.
2.
Yes
No - DISPLAY AND EDIT ADDRESS ONE FIELD AT A TIME WHERE NECESSARY
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED)
M2email
And finally do you have an email address?
1.
2.
Yes – ENTER EMAIL ADDRESS
No
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*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED)
M3
We’d also like to get the name and phone number of someone who doesn’t live with you who
might be able to help us get in contact with you in about 6 months’ time.
(IF NECESSARY: We’ll only contact this person if we can’t get hold of you at the number(s)
you’ve just given us.)
Would that be possible?
1.
2.
3.
Yes
No (no need to give alternative contact person / not moving anywhere)
No – refused
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED AND PROVIDE BUDDY DETAILS)
M4
Thank you. What is this person’s name and best contact number?
1.
2.
3.
First Name:
Surname:
Phone Number:
STD CODE: (__) PHONE NUMBER:____ ____
*(AGREED TO BE RECONTACTED AND PROVIDE BUDDY DETAILS)
M5
And what is their relationship to you?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
*(ALL)
END
Husband / wife / partner
Former husband or wife
Father
Mother
Brother
Sister
Son
Daughter
Father–in–law
Mother–in–law
Brother–in–law
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Sister–in–law
Son–in–law
Daughter–in–law
Grandfather
Grandmother
Other male relative
Other female relative
Male friend
Female friend
Employer
Other (specify)
That’s the end of the survey….Just in case you missed it, my name is […] and I’m calling from
the Social Research Centre on behalf of the University of Queensland. If you have any questions
about this study I have a number I can give you if you like. (1800 639 383)