Coronavirus & Lockdown | Dads' Experiences

We would like to hear from dads about their experiences during the pandemic and lockdown. We want to know how their working lives have been affected, and how they are dealing with the demands of work and childcare. Thank you for taking the time to take part.

All completed surveys will be entered into our free prize draw to win £50 worth of Amazon vouchers - simply ensure you complete your contact details at the end if you wish to enter.

The results of our survey will be published on our websites in due course, and may be released via the media although no personal reference to any individual response will be made, nor will any individuals be identified without express permission in advance. We will only contact you if you have granted us permission at the end of this survey.

Thank you in advance for your time.

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* 1. What has been the main challenge for you in lockdown:

Finance

Balancing work and childcare/homeschooling duties

Work demands

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you the main earner in your family?

Yes

It's equal

Yes, I am a single parent

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* 3. Has your partner had to reduce their hours or lost their job?

Yes, my partner has had to reduce their hours

Yes, my partner has lost their job

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* 4. Have you had to reduce your hours or have you lost your job?

Yes, I have had to reduce my hours

Yes, I have lost my job

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* 5. Have you been on furlough?

Yes, I was on furlough but now back at work

Yes, I am currently on furlough

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* 6. Has your partner been on furlough?

Yes, my partner was furloughed but now back at work

Yes, my partner is currently furloughed

I don't have a partner

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* 7. Is your job under imminent threat?

Yes

Don't know

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* 8. If you are self employed, have you had any financial support?

Yes

I am not self employed

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* 9. Have you had any support through the benefits system?

Yes

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* 10. Have you had to do any of the following due to lack of childcare availability [tick all that apply]:

Ask for furlough due to childcare issues

Take unpaid parental leave

Use annual leave

Work flexibly around childcare

Reduce your hours

Give up work

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Are you doing more or less childcare than before lockdown?

Less

About the same

Don't know

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* 12. Are you having to work around childcare/homeschooling duties?

Yes

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* 13. If yes, are you the main person responsible for childcare/homeschooling in your household?

Yes, I am a single parent

Yes, I do more than my partner

No, it is equal

No, my partner does more

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* 14. Are you using/would you use childcare/schools if available?

Yes

Don't know

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* 15. Does anyone in your household have underlying health issues?

Yes

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* 16. Are you currently working from home?

Yes

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* 17. If yes, did you work from home before the pandemic?

Yes, I regularly worked from home

Yes, but only occasionally

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* 18. Are you more likely to ask for flexible or remote working in the future?

Yes

Don't know

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* 19. Do you think your employer is more likely to grant requests for flexible or remote working in the future?

Yes

Don't know

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* 20. What single thing would help you most in the next months?

Formal childcare support

Informal childcare support, eg, access to family and friends

Financial support

Availability of jobs requiring transferable skills

Other

Coronavirus & Lockdown | Dads' Experiences

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* 1. What has been the main challenge for you in lockdown:

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* 2. Are you the main earner in your family?

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* 3. Has your partner had to reduce their hours or lost their job?

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* 4. Have you had to reduce your hours or have you lost your job?

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* 5. Have you been on furlough?

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* 6. Has your partner been on furlough?

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* 7. Is your job under imminent threat?

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* 8. If you are self employed, have you had any financial support?

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* 9. Have you had any support through the benefits system?

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* 10. Have you had to do any of the following due to lack of childcare availability [tick all that apply]:

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* 11. Are you doing more or less childcare than before lockdown?

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* 12. Are you having to work around childcare/homeschooling duties?

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* 13. If yes, are you the main person responsible for childcare/homeschooling in your household?

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* 14. Are you using/would you use childcare/schools if available?

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* 15. Does anyone in your household have underlying health issues?

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* 16. Are you currently working from home?

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* 17. If yes, did you work from home before the pandemic?

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* 18. Are you more likely to ask for flexible or remote working in the future?

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* 19. Do you think your employer is more likely to grant requests for flexible or remote working in the future?

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* 20. What single thing would help you most in the next months?

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* 21. Do you have any other comments about your recent experience of being a working dad during lockdown? Please share your comments here:

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* 22. Would you be willing to act as a case study for us? If so, please add your email address so we are able to contact you.