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Women & Work Time: Career Progression, Leadership, and Work-Life Balance
1.
What is your age group?
(Required.)
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2.
What is your gender identity?
(Required.)
Woman
Non-binary / Genderqueer
Self-describe
3.
What is your highest level of education?
No formal education
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral or professional degree
4.
Which country do you currently work in?
(Required.)
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Congo (Republic)
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia (Czech Republic)
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea (North)
Korea (South)
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
5.
What industry do you work in?
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
Automotive
Construction
Consumer Goods
Education
Energy & Utilities
Entertainment & Media
Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Investments, etc.)
Government & Public Administration
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Hospitality & Tourism
Information Technology (IT) & Software
Legal Services
Manufacturing
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
Nonprofit & Social Services
Professional Services (Consulting, Accounting, HR, etc.)
Real Estate & Property Management
Retail & E-commerce
Science & Research
Telecommunications
Transportation & Logistics
6.
What is your employment status?
(Required.)
Standard workweek
Reduced hours (30 hours or more), reduced pay
Part-time (less than 30 hours)
Shorter workweek with compressed hours, full pay
Shorter workweek with reduced hours, full pay
Other (please specify)
7.
What is your current job level?
Entry-level
Mid-level
Senior-level
Executive / C-suite
Business Owner
Other (please specify)
8.
Does your employer offer work time reduction policies (e.g., 4-day workweek, flexible reduced hours for full pay)?
(Required.)
Yes, and I use them
Yes, but I don’t use them
No, but I wish they did
No, and I’m not interested
9.
If your employer offers flexible working or reduced hours, how is it structured?
(Required.)
It is structured and standardized (applies to all employees equally, formal policy in place)
It is unstructured and case-by-case (granted by discretion, no formal policy)
It is opt-in (employess must request, formal policy in place)
Not applicable—my employer does not offer flexible or reduced hours
10.
Have you ever worked a reduced-hour schedule (e.g., 4-day week, 32–36 hours) while receiving full pay?
(Required.)
Yes, currently
Yes, in the past
No, but my employer offers it
No, my employer does not offer it
11.
How would you describe your career progression in your current job?
(Required.)
Fast-paced
Steady
Slow
Stagnant
12.
Have you been promoted in the last 5 years?
(Required.)
Yes, once
Yes, more than once
No, but I have had opportunities for promotion
No, and I have not had opportunities for promotion
13.
Do you feel that working a reduced workweek (if applicable) has affected your career progression?
(Required.)
Positively (more opportunities)
Negatively (fewer opportunities)
No impact
Not applicable
14.
Have you put yourself forward for a leadership role in the past 5 years?
(Required.)
Yes, and I was promoted
Yes, but I was not promoted
No, but I plan to
No, and I do not plan to
15.
If you have NOT put yourself forward for leadership, what are the main reasons?
Lack of time due to work demands
Lack of time due to unpaid care work
Lack of confidence in skills or qualifications
No leadership opportunities available
Other (please specify)
16.
How would you rate your current work-life balance?
(Required.)
Very Poor
1 star
Poor
2 stars
Good
3 stars
Very Good
4 stars
Excellent
5 stars
17.
If you work a reduced-hour schedule, how has it impacted your work-life balance?
Improved significantly
Improved somewhat
No impact
Worsened somewhat
Worsened significantly
18.
How often do you feel overwhelmed due to work?
(Required.)
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
19.
How much time do you have for personal or leisure activities during the week?
(Required.)
Less than 5 hours
5–9 hours
10–15 hours
16+ hours
20.
How satisfied are you with the amount of time you have for personal interests or leisure?
(Required.)
Very Dissatisfied
Very Satisfied
Clear
21.
Do you have caregiving responsibilities (children, elderly parents, family member etc.)?
(Required.)
Yes, for children
Yes, for elderly family members
Yes, for both
No
Other (please specify)
22.
Who does the majority of household tasks in your home?
(Required.)
Me
My partner
Shared equally
Another family member
Paid help
23.
If you work reduced hours, has your share of unpaid labor changed?
I now do more household/caregiving tasks
I now do less household/caregiving tasks
No change
24.
If you work reduced hours, has your partner’s share of unpaid labor changed?
They do more household/caregiving tasks
They do less household/caregiving tasks
No change
Not applicable (no partner)
25.
If you could reduce your working hours while maintaining full pay, how would you use the extra time? (Select up to 3)
(Required.)
Spend more time with family
Focus on career advancement
Pursue education or professional development
Take care of health and wellbeing
Engage in hobbies/leisure activities
Do more unpaid household work
Volunteer/community engagement
Other (please specify)
26.
If you have a partner does their employer offer work time reduction policies (e.g., 4-day workweek, flexible reduced hours for full pay)?
(Required.)
Yes, and they use them
Yes, but they don't use them
No, but I wish they did
No, and I’m not interested
Not applicable (no partner)
27.
What is the biggest barrier to work time reduction in your industry? (Select all that apply)
(Required.)
Employer resistance
Workplace culture
Client expectations
Balancing fainess across different teams
Managing workload
Other (please specify)
28.
Do you have any additional thoughts on how work time reduction could impact gender equality, career progression, or work-life balance?