CareerMums Pulse Survey

A few times each year CareerMums loves to collect feedback from our users about issues relating to working parents. The information we collect provides us with feedback for businesses, politicians and the media.

Our surveys are always short - 2 minutes - because we understand that your time is limited. As a sweetener, you can go into the draw to win 1 of 2 handbags from Swan and Sparrow (visit www.swanandsparrow.com to see their range).

Thank you for your time.

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1. Are you aware that the Federal Government has introduced a new employment law (Jan 2010) that provides parents with children under school age with the right to request flexible work?

Are you aware that the Federal Government has introduced a new employment law (Jan 2010) that provides parents with children under school age with the right to request flexible work? Yes

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2. Have you been able to negotiate flexibility by using this new employment law?

Have you been able to negotiate flexibility by using this new employment law? Yes

Not yet

No need to because employer offers flexible work anyway

Employer not likely to take notice of it

Other (please specify)

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3. Did you know that parents are now entitled to an extra 12 months of parental leave beyond the initial 12 months (so 24 months in total)?

Did you know that parents are now entitled to an extra 12 months of parental leave beyond the initial 12 months (so 24 months in total)? Yes

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4. If you are pregnant or a parent of young children now, or if your children are now at school and you had your time again, would you prefer to:

If you are pregnant or a parent of young children now, or if your children are now at school and you had your time again, would you prefer to: Take all of you 24 month parental leave

Return to work earlier and access flexible work arrangements

Resign from work and stay at home as a full time carer

Other (please specify)

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5. Are you aware that the Federal Government will be introducing a paid parental leave scheme in January 2011?

Are you aware that the Federal Government will be introducing a paid parental leave scheme in January 2011? Yes

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6. What continue to be the key barriers for both yourself and other parents you know when returning to the workplace? (multiple responses allowed)

What continue to be the key barriers for both yourself and other parents you know when returning to the workplace? (multiple responses allowed) Cost of child care

Lack of childcare places

Lack of flexible roles offered by employers

Lack of self confidence

Other (please specify)

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7. Since becoming a parent, what have been your key challenges when applying for either a new job or a new position in your organisation?

Since becoming a parent, what have been your key challenges when applying for either a new job or a new position in your organisation?

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8. Has the introduction of the 50% child care rebate capped at $7,500 per child made any difference to your plans to return to work or work more hours?

Has the introduction of the 50% child care rebate capped at $7,500 per child made any difference to your plans to return to work or work more hours? Huge difference

Some difference

No difference

Other (please specify)

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9. What mix of child care would you prefer / do you use? (multiple answers are fine)

What mix of child care would you prefer / do you use? (multiple answers are fine) Family member / friend

Nanny

Family day care

Occasional day care

Long day care

After school care

Other (please specify)

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10. When it comes to childcare, what do you think is the biggest challenge for you and people you know (if you no longer require childcare)?

When it comes to childcare, what do you think is the biggest challenge for you and people you know (if you no longer require childcare)? Cost of childcare

Securing a childcare place

Finding childcare that is en route between work and home

Other (please specify)

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11. Have your childcare fees gone up in the past year?

Have your childcare fees gone up in the past year? Yes

Not sure

Don't use childcare services yet

12. What is the biggest issue in your mind facing working parents that the Government still needs to address?

What is the biggest issue in your mind facing working parents that the Government still needs to address?

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13. Are you:

Are you: Looking to re-enter the workplace

Currently employed and looking for a new job

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14. How old are you?

How old are you? 18-25

25-30

31-35

36-40

41-45

46-50

50-60

60+

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15. What is the highest level of qualification that you have attained?

What is the highest level of qualification that you have attained? High school

Certificate

Diploma

Bachelor Degree

Masters Degree

MBA

16. Apart from more jobs, what else do you want from CareerMums? Constructive feedback is always welcome and we do listen.

Apart from more jobs, what else do you want from CareerMums? Constructive feedback is always welcome and we do listen.

17. If you would like to enter your name to win 1 of 2 handbags from Swan and Sparrow (www.swanandsparrow.com), please give us your first name, state/territory, and email address.

If you would like to enter your name to win 1 of 2 handbags from Swan and Sparrow (www.swanandsparrow.com), please give us your first name, state/territory, and email address.

CareerMums Pulse Survey

CareerMums Survey

*1. Are you aware that the Federal Government has introduced a new employment law (Jan 2010) that provides parents with children under school age with the right to request flexible work?

*2. Have you been able to negotiate flexibility by using this new employment law?

*3. Did you know that parents are now entitled to an extra 12 months of parental leave beyond the initial 12 months (so 24 months in total)?

*4. If you are pregnant or a parent of young children now, or if your children are now at school and you had your time again, would you prefer to:

*5. Are you aware that the Federal Government will be introducing a paid parental leave scheme in January 2011?

*6. What continue to be the key barriers for both yourself and other parents you know when returning to the workplace? (multiple responses allowed)

*7. Since becoming a parent, what have been your key challenges when applying for either a new job or a new position in your organisation?

*8. Has the introduction of the 50% child care rebate capped at $7,500 per child made any difference to your plans to return to work or work more hours?

*9. What mix of child care would you prefer / do you use? (multiple answers are fine)

*10. When it comes to childcare, what do you think is the biggest challenge for you and people you know (if you no longer require childcare)?

*11. Have your childcare fees gone up in the past year?

12. What is the biggest issue in your mind facing working parents that the Government still needs to address?

*13. Are you:

*14. How old are you?

*15. What is the highest level of qualification that you have attained?

16. Apart from more jobs, what else do you want from CareerMums? Constructive feedback is always welcome and we do listen.

17. If you would like to enter your name to win 1 of 2 handbags from Swan and Sparrow (www.swanandsparrow.com), please give us your first name, state/territory, and email address.

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1. Are you aware that the Federal Government has introduced a new employment law (Jan 2010) that provides parents with children under school age with the right to request flexible work?

*
2. Have you been able to negotiate flexibility by using this new employment law?

*
3. Did you know that parents are now entitled to an extra 12 months of parental leave beyond the initial 12 months (so 24 months in total)?

*
4. If you are pregnant or a parent of young children now, or if your children are now at school and you had your time again, would you prefer to:

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5. Are you aware that the Federal Government will be introducing a paid parental leave scheme in January 2011?

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6. What continue to be the key barriers for both yourself and other parents you know when returning to the workplace? (multiple responses allowed)

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7. Since becoming a parent, what have been your key challenges when applying for either a new job or a new position in your organisation?

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8. Has the introduction of the 50% child care rebate capped at $7,500 per child made any difference to your plans to return to work or work more hours?

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9. What mix of child care would you prefer / do you use? (multiple answers are fine)

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10. When it comes to childcare, what do you think is the biggest challenge for you and people you know (if you no longer require childcare)?

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11. Have your childcare fees gone up in the past year?

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13. Are you:

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14. How old are you?

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15. What is the highest level of qualification that you have attained?