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Emma&Alison
08-03-2005, 13:19
Do you have a child under 12 months and work either part time or full time?

Are you are first time parent who returned to the same employer after having your first child?
If so, we invite you to participate in a research study that is being undertaken by the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University to determine the effects of a new child on employment practices and psychological health.

The information gained from this study will be used to identify best practices employed by organisations to achieve 'family friendly' benefits and to retain working mothers.

There is currently little research that focuses on the transition back to work for new parents and we believe this project presents an exciting oppurtunity to improve the workplace for parents of young children.

The research will involve 45 minutes of your time for one to one interview. The content of the interview will cover your opinions and experiences about being a working parent with a young child. Interviews will be conducted at a time and place suitable for your needs between April and May 2005.

At the conclusion of the research, the results will be collated across all participants and no individual responses will be identified. All particiaption is voluntary and entirely confidential.

For more information or to make a interview time contact either Emma.Nolan@student.griffith.edu.au or Allison.Milner@student.griffith.edu.au

Sincerely
Allison Milner and Emma Nolan.

mumworkingoverseas
24-03-2005, 20:29
I went back to work after 3 months ( to fulfill work obligations) and had to start juggling things early on. I am currently overseas but would be happy to participate if it can be done via email.

Maddi's mum
07-04-2005, 15:43
Hi
I am a first time mother of Maddison who has just turned 6mths. I returned to work when bub was just 4mths old. I would be happy to be involved.

Lilea
08-04-2005, 03:27
I am happy to participate if helpful. T has actually just turned 1 last week but I returned to work about 2 months ago and within two weeks had problems with the carers looking after her and had to change my hours.....again. Now pregnant again and will be leaving work again later in the year and probably not returning for awhile.

willsmum
08-04-2005, 07:22
I went back to work when no 1 was 8 mo old. No 2 will be 11 mo old when I go back this time (currently on mat leave). Swapped from full time to part time after no 1. Happy to be involved, but I'm in Adelaide so not sure if that is any good.