Managing Career Breaks
Strategic Intent
This survey is a part of background research for DST supported pilot GATI (Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions). It is designed to gauge the experiences of those individuals who have returned to the mainstream after career braeks or have experienced interruptions. Such interruptions may be due to several reasons. In particular, females experience break in career due to maternity and child care responsibilities.

Sample Group
The survey seeks responses from all members of the institutional community who have experienced break in career at any point due to any reason. Students, research scholars, academic faculty, scientists in all disciplinary domains at all levels can participate in the survey.

All genders are encouraged to respond. Individual perspective is of great importance. Responses from this survey will be used only for research purpose. The survey administrators are committed to protecting anonymity and ensuring confidentiality of your responses.

Instructions
  • Please read the questions carefully.
  • It is required to give the response to all questions marked by Asterisk *
  • It is essential to provide demographic data unless indicated as optional.
Reference
Mapping the Gender Landscape: GATI Survey Toolkit
Dr. Pratibha Jolly, PI GATI Framework Development, Academic Consultant NAAC
Ms. Priyanka Nupur, Research Associate, GATI Framework
Ms. Roja Rawal, Research Assistant, GATI Framework

Contact
gati.naac@gmail.com

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1. Reasons for Career Break
Indicate the factors that led to an interruption or break in your career, if any, after obtaining the highest degree. Choose as applicable. *
Not Applicable
Applicable
1. Exploring other options or applying for jobs
2. Time-off for personal interests
3. Time between degrees/ assignments/ jobs
4. Preparing for competitive exams
5. Marriage
6. Relocation due to marriage/ spouse’s work
7. Childbirth
8. Child care
9. Family care
10. Health condition (illness, accidents, etc.)
2. Re-establsihing Career after Break
Indicate the extent to which the listed factors have been helpful in facilitating your return to academic and professional work after prolonged career break. Choose as applicable.
 *
Not applicable
Not at all
Limited extent
Moderate extent
Great extent
Fullest extent
1. Leveraging schemes for women returning from career break
2. Leveraging mobility schemes for women who have relocated
3. Support from family/ spouse
4. Hiring reliable help/ caregiver
5. Continuing non-formal engagement with academic institution(s) during break period
6. Continuing participation in conferences, seminars, etc.
7. Actively publishing previous/ ongoing research
8. Proactively exploring job opportunities and applying
9. Skill upgradation through training/ certification
10. Family friendly facilities in the institution and empathetic workplace
3. Mitigating Impact of Interruptions/Personal Leave
Indicate the extent to which the following factors/actions impacted (negatively or positively) your career during or after an interruption/leave of absence for personal reasons such as maternity, childcare, caring responsibilities, and other health or family concerns. Choose as applicable.
 *
Not applicable
Not at all
Limited extent
Moderate extent
Great extent
Fullest extent
1. Personal support structures for family and self
2. Hiring reliable and stable help/ caregiver
3. Continued non-formal or part-time engagement with the institution during the period of leave
4. Continued participation in capacity building events, conferences, seminars, etc.
5. Actively publishing research
6. Continued supervision/ association with research groups
7. Skill upgradation through training/ certification
8. Negotiated flexibility in work on returning from break
9. Supportive institutional policies for work-life balance
10. Gender responsive institutional infrastructure for infant/ child care
4. Contact Details and Demographics
  • Provide details as indicated.
  • Where given choices, please choose as applicable.
1. Name
2. Mobile
3. Name and Address of the Institution *
4. Category of your Institution. Choose as applicable. *
5. Type of Institution. Choose as applicable. *
6. Disciplinary Stream. Choose as applicable. *
7. Highest Qualification. Choose as applicable. *
8. Designation as given or equivalent level. Choose as applicable. *
9. Nature of Employment/Association. Choose as applicable. *
10. Gender. Choose as applicable. *
11. Age Group (in years). Choose as applicable. *
12. Socio-Economic Category. Choose as applicable.
13. Marital Status. Choose as applicable. *
14. Profession of Spouse. Choose as applicable. *
15. Place of work of Spouse. Choose as applicable. *
Not Applicable
No
Yes
Same Institute
Same Department
Same City
Another City
16. Children's Responsibilities. Choose as applicable. *
Not Applicable
No
Yes
Infant care
School going
College going
Working or Independent
17. Care Responsibilities. Choose as applicable. *
Not Applicable
No
Yes
Child care
Elderly care
Persons with special needs
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