Employment Preferences
Respondents were asked whether they planned to work or change jobs within the next year. Combining respondents who indicated “yes” with those who indicated “not sure” yields a total of 39% who might possibly be employed or change jobs. Table 16 displays specific responses.
Table 16: Do you see yourself working for pay or getting a better job in the next twelve months?
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n |
% |
|
|
|
Yes |
40 |
17.9 |
|
No |
137 |
61.4 |
|
|
Not sure |
46 |
20.6 |
|
|
Total |
223 |
100 |
|
|
Missing |
4 |
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Total |
227 |
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Participants who indicated they might work (“yes” and “unsure”) within a year were asked whether they preferred part-time or full-time work. Half of the respondents indicated they would prefer to work part-time. Table 17 displays specific responses.
Table 17: Would you like to work part-time or full-time?
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n |
% |
|
|
|
Part-time |
42 |
51.2 |
|
Full-time |
29 |
35.4 |
|
|
Not sure |
11 |
13.4 |
|
|
Total |
82 |
100 |
|
In addition, respondents were asked where they preferred to work: outside of their home, from their home, or part-time in each place. The majority of participants indicated they preferred to work outside of their home. Table 18 displays specific responses.
Table 18: Would you rather work outside your home, work from your home, or work part-time in each place?
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n |
% |
|
|
|
Work outside my home |
29 |
36.7 |
|
Work from my home |
16 |
20.3 |
|
|
Work part-time at home and outside my home |
22 |
27.8 |
|
|
Not sure |
12 |
15.2 |
|
|
Total |
79 |
100 |
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|
Total |
227 |
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