Child Care Workers and care work. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080...

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Child Care Workers and ‘care’ work

Transcript of Child Care Workers and care work. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080...

Page 1: Child Care Workers and care work. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080 Early childhood education 748 Support service for families212.

Child Care Workers and ‘care’ work

Page 2: Child Care Workers and care work. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080 Early childhood education 748 Support service for families212.

Most important part of job ……

Freq Percent

Care/nurturing 710 80

Early childhood education 74 8

Support service for families 21 2

Other 21 2

Missing 6 1

Multiple response 58 7

Total 890 100

Page 3: Child Care Workers and care work. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080 Early childhood education 748 Support service for families212.

Main factor influencing decision to work in child care……

Freq Percent

Pay 4 0.5

Conditions 6 1

Flexibility 64 7

Wanted to care for young children

408 46

Wanted to be early childhood educator

229 26

Only work could find 29 3

Qualifications easy to obtain

14 2

Other 42 5

Missing 5 0.5

Multiple responses 89 10

Total 890 100

Page 4: Child Care Workers and care work. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080 Early childhood education 748 Support service for families212.

Main factor look for a new occupation …Freq Total

Better pay 347 39

More challenging work 19 2

Less physically demanding work

56 6

Greater flexibility 61 7

Better public perception of work

12 1

Better career opportunities 69 8

Other 55 6

Not change occupation 140 16

Multiple response 117 13

Missing 14 2

Total 890 100