Job Satisfaction and Women’s Timing of Return to Work after Childbirth in the UK

Julia M Gumy*, Anke C. Plagnol, Agnieszka Piasna

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Abstract

This article examines to what extent multiple facets of pre-childbirth job satisfaction affect women’s labor market outcomes after first childbirth in the UK. Using the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) we find that higher levels of overall job satisfaction increase the probability of returning to work sooner, and to the same job, during the sample period. Satisfaction with job security, work hours and the work content - but not with pay –are important determinants of mothers’ employment choices. We discuss the role of job satisfaction on women’s ability to combine work and family responsibilities, and related aspects of job quality.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)345-375
Number of pages31
JournalWork and Occupations
Volume49
Issue number3
Early online date18 Apr 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2022

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Research Groups and Themes

  • SPS Centre for the Study of Poverty and Social Justice

Keywords

  • childbirth
  • female labor market attachment
  • job quality
  • job satisfaction

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