Gender inequalities in times of the COVID-19 pandemic > Wave 4
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 4
Project Number
221.4
Abstract
This is the fourth wave of the study on gender inequalities within households in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
02-11-2020
End date
24-11-2020
Researcher
Mara Yerkes (Utrecht University); Janna Besamusca (University of Amsterdam); Roos van der Zwan (University of Amsterdam); Stéfanie André (Radboud University); Chantal Remery (Utrecht University); Peter Kruyen (Radboud University); Debby Beckers (Radboud University); Sabine Geurts (Radboud University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2023 Centerdata
Funding Organization
Utrecht University
University of Amsterdam
Radboud University
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
University of Amsterdam
Radboud University
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/s3d8-mx18
Datasets and documentation
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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | directly measured |
| qh20d_m | Year and month of the field work period | directly measured |
| qh20d001 | Preloaded variable: Primary occupation | directly measured |
| qh20d002 | Preloaded variable: Paid employment | directly measured |
| qh20d003 | Preloaded variable: Works or assists in family business | directly measured |
| qh20d004 | Preloaded variable: Autonomous professional, freelancer, or self-employed | directly measured |
| qh20d063 | Preloaded variable: Has at least one child living at home aged < 18 years | directly measured |
| qh20d005 | Preloaded variable: The household head lives together with a partner (wedded or unwedded) | directly measured |
| qh20d064 | Participated in wave 1 (April 2020) | directly measured |
| qh20d105 | Participated in wave 2 (July 2020) | directly measured |
| qh20d116 | Participated in wave 3 (September 2020) | directly measured |
| qh20d117 | Number of previous measurements in which the panel member has participated | directly measured |
| qh20d006 | Are you currently in paid employment? | directly measured |
| qh20d007 | Are you currently out of work as a consequence of the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d118 | Before the corona crisis... I was proud of who I am as a professional. | directly measured |
| qh20d119 | Before the corona crisis... I was convinced that I make an important contribution with the work I do as a professional. | directly measured |
| qh20d120 | Before the corona crisis... who I am as a professional was an important part of my identity. | directly measured |
| qh20d008 | Do you currently work in an essential occupation? | directly measured |
| qh20d012 | What best describes your current work situation? | directly measured |
| qh20d065 | At the present time I am free to determine where I work (at home, at my usual work place, etc.). | directly measured |
| qh20d106 | How was your work schedule determined prior to the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d107 | How is your work schedule determined at the present time? | directly measured |
| qh20d015 | What does your [employer / client / employer or client] currently expect from you, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d016 | How much of your work do you currently get done, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d121 | At the present time... I am proud of who I am as a professional. | directly measured |
| qh20d122 | At the present time... I am convinced that I contribute importantly through the work I perform as a professional. | directly measured |
| qh20d123 | At the present time... who I am as a professional is an important part of my identity. | directly measured |
| qh20d112 | How often does it happen at the present time that: your [employer / client / employer or client] asks you to make changes to your working hours which were not agreed beforehand? | directly measured |
| qh20d113 | How often does it happen at the present time that: you are asked to take action on behalf of your work outside of your working hours, before the start of the next working day? | directly measured |
| qh20d114 | How often does it happen at the present time that: you have to stop doing something at work in order to start doing something that was not scheduled beforehand? | directly measured |
| qh20d115 | How often does it happen at the present time that: you have to stop doing something at work in order to organize some personal or family matters? | directly measured |
| qh20d066 | To what extent... do you take on additional responsibilities at work? | directly measured |
| qh20d067 | To what extent... do you personally take the initiative to start on new tasks when other tasks at work have been completed? | directly measured |
| qh20d068 | To what extent... do you take on challenging tasks, if these present themselves at work? | directly measured |
| qh20d069 | To what extent... do you make an effort to keep your work-related knowledge up to date, at work? | directly measured |
| qh20d070 | To what extent... do you make an effort to keep your occupational skills up to par, at work? | directly measured |
| qh20d071 | To what extent... do you come up with creative solutions for new problems at work? | directly measured |
| qh20d072 | To what extent... do you seek new challenges in your work? | directly measured |
| qh20d073 | To what extent... do you actively participate in work discussions? | directly measured |
| qh20d026 | How much work pressure do you experience now, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d074 | At the present time I feel supported by my manager. | directly measured |
| qh20d075 | At the present time I feel supported by my colleagues. | directly measured |
| qh20d124 | On a working day, I only tend to personal matters during breaks. | directly measured |
| qh20d125 | I prefer to not talk about my private life with most of the people I work with. | directly measured |
| qh20d126 | I will deal with personal matters and work-related matters over the course of a working day, if they occur. | directly measured |
| qh20d127 | It rarely happens that I read things during working time that are not related to the work. | directly measured |
| qh20d128 | I tend to mix work and private life over the course of a working day. | directly measured |
| qh20d129 | I try to tend to my private emails and work emails separately. | directly measured |
| qh20d130 | I try not to think about my family or friends during work, so that I can concentrate. | directly measured |
| qh20d131 | I generally do not talk about work-related matters at home. | directly measured |
| qh20d132 | I try to keep my work and private life separate. | directly measured |
| qh20d133 | I immediately check my computer or telephone when I see or hear that a new message came in. | directly measured |
| qh20d009 | Is your partner/spouse currently in paid employment? | directly measured |
| qh20d010 | Is your partner/spouse currently out of work as a consequence of the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d011 | Does your partner/spouse currently work in an essential occupation? | directly measured |
| qh20d013 | What is your partner’s/spouse’s current work situation? | directly measured |
| qh20d076 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. 1st child | directly measured |
| qh20d077 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. 2nd child | directly measured |
| qh20d078 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. 3rd child | directly measured |
| qh20d079 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. 4th child | directly measured |
| qh20d080 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. 5th child | directly measured |
| qh20d081 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. 6th child | directly measured |
| qh20d082 | Please provide the age (in years) of all children living at home who are younger than 18. Not applicable | directly measured |
| qh20d134 | Before the corona crisis... I was proud of who I am as a parent. | directly measured |
| qh20d135 | Before the corona crisis... I was convinced that I make an important contribution in my role as parent. | directly measured |
| qh20d136 | Before the corona crisis... who I am as a parent was an important part of my identity. | directly measured |
| qh20d014 | Do you have children who are currently at home because of the corona crisis, but who would normally be at school or at day care? | directly measured |
| qh20d083 | To what extent are you currently worried that your children cannot attend school or day care, for example because they show symptoms of a cold? | directly measured |
| qh20d084 | How many days were your children actually refused admittance to school or day care, or were they sent home from school or day care, in the past 4 weeks? | directly measured |
| qh20d137 | At this moment... I am proud of who I am as a parent. | directly measured |
| qh20d138 | At this moment... I am convinced that I make an important contribution in my role as parent. | directly measured |
| qh20d139 | At this moment... who I am as a parent is an important part of my identity. | directly measured |
| qh20d028 | How do you and your partner/spouse divide the care for your child(ren) (including any home schooling/homework support) right now? | directly measured |
| qh20d140 | How are the tasks divided between you and your partner regarding the following matters, at the present time? Physical care for the children (bathing, dressing/undressing, feeding, going to the toilet and/or changing diapers) | directly measured |
| qh20d141 | How are the tasks divided between you and your partner regarding the following matters, at the present time? Playing with and/or amusing the children | directly measured |
| qh20d142 | How are the tasks divided between you and your partner regarding the following matters, at the present time? Helping with school and homework (including online learning, if applicable) | directly measured |
| qh20d143 | How are the tasks divided between you and your partner regarding the following matters, at the present time? Bringing to and/or fetching from sports, club or other activities | directly measured |
| qh20d144 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? A nanny/au-pair/baby or child sitter | directly measured |
| qh20d145 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? The child/children’s father (if he is not part of the same household) | directly measured |
| qh20d146 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? The child/children’s mother (if she is not part of the same household) | directly measured |
| qh20d147 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? The child/children’s grandparents | directly measured |
| qh20d148 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Other family members | directly measured |
| qh20d149 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Formal child day care (0-4 years) | directly measured |
| qh20d150 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Out-of-school care (Dutch: BSO) | directly measured |
| qh20d151 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Toddler play center | directly measured |
| qh20d152 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Friends or neighbors | directly measured |
| qh20d153 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? An older sibling | directly measured |
| qh20d154 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Someone else, namely: | directly measured |
| qh20d155 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? None of the above | directly measured |
| qh20d156 | During a normal week, before the corona crisis, who looked after your children, aside from you and your partner? Someone else, namely: Text | directly measured |
| qh20d157 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? A nanny/au-pair/baby or child sitter | directly measured |
| qh20d158 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? The child/children’s father (if he is not part of the same household) | directly measured |
| qh20d159 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? The child/children’s mother (if she is not part of the same household) | directly measured |
| qh20d160 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? The child/children’s grandparents | directly measured |
| qh20d161 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Other family members | directly measured |
| qh20d162 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Formal child day care (0-4 years) | directly measured |
| qh20d163 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Out-of-school care (Dutch: BSO) | directly measured |
| qh20d164 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Toddler play center | directly measured |
| qh20d165 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Friends or neighbors | directly measured |
| qh20d166 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? An older sibling | directly measured |
| qh20d167 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Someone else, namely: | directly measured |
| qh20d168 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? None of the above | directly measured |
| qh20d169 | During a normal week at the present time, who looks after your children, aside from you and your partner? Someone else, namely: Text | directly measured |
| qh20d170 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? I started working more hours to pay for day care | directly measured |
| qh20d171 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? I started working less hours | directly measured |
| qh20d172 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? I took on tasks at work that require less time and effort | directly measured |
| qh20d173 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? I changed work or employer on account of day care for my children | directly measured |
| qh20d174 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? I took leave in order to look after my children | directly measured |
| qh20d175 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? Other, namely: | directly measured |
| qh20d176 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? I have not made any changes | directly measured |
| qh20d177 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? Not applicable | directly measured |
| qh20d178 | Which of the following changes to your work have you made since the start of the corona crisis (since 15 March) as for the care for your children? Other, namely: Text | directly measured |
| qh20d179 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? I am working more hours to pay for day care | directly measured |
| qh20d180 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? I am working less hours | directly measured |
| qh20d181 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? I have taken on tasks at work that require less time and effort | directly measured |
| qh20d182 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? I have changed work or employer on account of day care for my children | directly measured |
| qh20d183 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? I have taken leave in order to look after my children | directly measured |
| qh20d184 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? Other, namely: [qh20d178] | directly measured |
| qh20d185 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? I have not made any changes | directly measured |
| qh20d186 | Which of these changes are still in effect at the present time? Not applicable | directly measured |
| qh20d030 | How do you and your partner/spouse divide household tasks at this moment? | directly measured |
| qh20d187 | Before the corona crisis, did you make use of: a domestic help or cleaning help? | directly measured |
| qh20d188 | Before the corona crisis, did you make use of: a grocery home delivery service? | directly measured |
| qh20d189 | Before the corona crisis, did you make use of: a meal delivery service? | directly measured |
| qh20d190 | At the present time, do you make use of: a domestic help or cleaning help? | directly measured |
| qh20d191 | At the present time, do you make use of: a grocery home delivery service? | directly measured |
| qh20d192 | At the present time, do you make use of: a meal delivery service? | directly measured |
| qh20d088 | To what extent do you and your partner have disagreements less or more frequently at the present time, compared to prior to the corona crisis? Your own working hours | directly measured |
| qh20d089 | To what extent do you and your partner have disagreements less or more frequently at the present time, compared to prior to the corona crisis? Your partner’s working hours | directly measured |
| qh20d090 | To what extent do you and your partner have disagreements less or more frequently at the present time, compared to prior to the corona crisis? Care for the children (including home schooling/homework support) | directly measured |
| qh20d050 | How much time do you have for yourself (leisure time) at this moment, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? | directly measured |
| qh20d091 | Overall, how many hours more or less do you spend on the following activities, per week, at the present time, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? Caring for the children | directly measured |
| qh20d092 | Overall, how many hours more or less do you spend on the following activities, per week, at the present time, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? Housekeeping chores | directly measured |
| qh20d093 | Overall, how many hours more or less do you spend on the following activities, per week, at the present time, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? Leisure time | directly measured |
| qh20d094 | Overall, how many hours more or less do you spend on the following activities, per week, at the present time, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? Work | directly measured |
| qh20d095 | Overall, how many hours more or less do you spend on the following activities, per week, at the present time, compared to the situation prior to the corona crisis? Not applicable | directly measured |
| qh20d100 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following [matter / matters], at this moment? How the care tasks were divided | directly measured |
| qh20d101 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following [matter / matters], at this moment? How the housekeeping chores were divided | directly measured |
| qh20d102 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following [matter / matters], at this moment? Your amount of leisure time | directly measured |
| qh20d103 | How satisfied are you with regard to the following [matter / matters], at this moment? Your relationship with your partner | directly measured |
| qh20d052 | How easy or difficult is it to combine your paid work with [care and support for people around you / your care responsibilities] at this moment? | directly measured |
| qh20d104 | All in all, how much stress do you experience in daily life, at the present time? | directly measured |
| qh20d053 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| qh20d054 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| qh20d055 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| qh20d056 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| qh20d057 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| qh20d058 | Starting date questionnaire | directly measured |
| qh20d059 | Starting time questionnaire | directly measured |
| qh20d060 | End date questionnaire | directly measured |
| qh20d061 | End time questionnaire | directly measured |
| qh20d062 | Duration questionnaire in seconds | directly measured |
Questions
The metadata for the questions in this study have not yet been published.
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,456 (100.0%)Non-response: 356 (24.5%)
Response: 1,100 (75.5%)
Complete: 1,089 (74.8%)
Incomplete: 11 (0.7%)
Collection Events
Period
02-11-2020 to 24-11-2020
Sample
Panel members who participated in at least one of the previous three waves of this study.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.