Maternity/Childcare Leave Survey

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Hello,

thank you for taking the time to consider participating in my survey about going on maternity and/or child care leave.

I have just gone on Maternity Leave for the third time (and second time I will take childcare leave afterwards) with the same company. Each time left me with questions, with the wish for more, better and more efficient support and information.

Working in HR, I always think about how companies can make things easier for their employees.

If you were to share your experience, it might become the start of highlighting that going on maternity/childcare leave is its own special phase - for both the momma-to-be, their supervisor and manager, their team mates and the company. I believe there is room for improvement and would love to know if others think so, too.

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and ideas for improvements in advance.

If you are curious about findings and results, just leave your email address at the end of the survey and I will share them with you in due time. The survey is completely anonymous otherwise.

Best wishes,

Nora

www.mommagloby.com

When did you communicate your pregnancy at work?

Right after the positive pregnancy test result (5-6 weeks pregnant)

At 2 months pregnant

At 3 months pregnant / end of first trimester

At 4 months pregnant

At 5 months pregnant

At 6 months pregnant

later

N/A

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In what order did you communicate your pregnancy?

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

N/A

Direct Supervisor

Direct Reports

Highest Member in your Reporting Line

Business Partners

Colleagues

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In a few bullet points, what was the process of going on maternity/childcare leave like for you at your company in terms of communicating, submitting forms, etc.?

What resources and information did your company provide on pregnancy and maternity/childcare leave?

Forms to be retrieved via Self-Service

Process Description, Timeline and Forms to be retrieved via Self-Service

Personal Consultation Meeting

Mothers/Parents Network

Regular Information Sessions

N/A

Other:

How satisfied were you with the support and information provided by...

Very Dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Can't Say

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

N/A

Direct Supervisor

Team and Colleagues

Your Direct Reports

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How was the hand-over of your tasks organized before going on maternity/childcare leave?

Fully self-organized

Direct Supervisor took main responsibility

Jointly organized with supervisor

N/A

Other:

How was your job and your tasks to be managed while you were on maternity/childcare leave?

Distributed to several other team members/colleagues

Designated colleague/team member assigned as deputy whose tasks were then also slightly shifted

Distributed also to direct supervisor

A permanent replacement was hired with overlap in time for successful hand over

A temporary replacement was hired with overlap in time for successful hand over

No successor or deputy in place at the time of departure

A temporary replacement to be hired after I had left without time for hand-over

A permanent replacement to be hired after I had left without time for hand-over

N/A

Other:

Did you ask for a performance evaluation before going on maternity/childcare leave?

Yes

N/A

Other:

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Was your preparation for going on maternity/childcare leave considered part of your job and performance evaluation?

Yes

Don't know

N/A

Other:

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What arrangements did you make with your company for your time out of office?

Defined contact person

Set date for next communication

Set date for yearly performance evaluation

"Keep-in-touch" days

N/A

Other:

What was your biggest struggle preparing for maternity/childcare leave at work?

How could your company (HR, Direct Supervisor, colleagues, etc.) have supported you better in preparing for and going on maternity/childcare leave?

Is there anything else I should have asked or that you would like to share regarding preparing for maternity/childcare leave at and with work?

How much time are you taking off work before the due date?

6 weeks

N/A

Other:

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How much time are you taking off work after the birth of your baby?

2 months

3-6 months

6-9 months

9-12 months

N/A

Other:

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In what country are you going on maternity/childcare leave?

How many times have you gone on maternity/childcare leave (incl. this time)?

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What is your employment level?

Staff

Manager

Senior Manager

Executive

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What is your employment type?

Company Employee Full Time

Company Employee Part-Time

Freelancer

Other:

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How big is the company you are working for?

0-9 employees

10-49 employees

50-249 employees

more than 249 employees

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Are you interested in hearing about the results and findings? If so, please leave your email address below.

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