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[Q1] On a scale of 0-10, how much have YOU achieved in terms of an ideal work-life balance? 0 represents the worst case possible, 10 represents already ideal, and 5 being half-half.

	Frequency	Percentage
0	3	0.3
1	1	0.1
2	12	1.1
3	37	3.5
4	63	6.0
5	304	29.0
6	209	19.9
7	216	20.6
8	138	13.2
9	23	2.2
10	39	3.7
Don’t know / Hard to say	3	0.3
Total	1,048	100.0

[Q2] Do you currently have any family responsibilities?

	Frequency	Percentage
Yes, I have family responsibilities (go to Q2a)	867	82.7
No, I do not have family responsibilities (go to Q2b)	179	17.1
Don’t know / Hard to say	2	0.2
Total	1,048	100.0

Q2a [Only ask those answered "Yes" in Q2, base=867] Which of the following statements best describes your experience on impact of family responsibilities on career development?

	Frequency	Percentage
Family responsibilities I have to bear have negatively affected my career development to a great extent.	34	3.9
Family responsibilities I have to bear have negatively affected my career development to some extent.	304	35.1
Family responsibilities I have to bear have not affected my career development.	501	57.8
None of the above	19	2.2
Don’t know / Hard to say	9	1.0
Total	867	100.0

Q2b [Only ask those answered "No" in Q2, base=179] Which of the following statements best describes your expectation on impact of future family responsibilities on career development?

	Frequency	Percentage
Family responsibilities I may need to bear in the future will negatively affect my career development to a great extent.	5	2.8
Family responsibilities I may need to bear in the future will negatively affect my career development to some extent.	61	34.1
I do not expect that the family responsibilities I may need to bear in the future will affect my career development.	95	53.1
None of the above	12	6.7
Don’t know / Hard to say	6	3.4
Total	179	100.0

Q3_1 How much do you agree or disagree - I have considered leaving or have left a job in order to spend more time on my family life.

	Frequency	Percentage
Very much agree	133	12.7
Somewhat agree	238	22.7
Half-half	89	8.5
Somewhat disagree	343	32.7
Very much disagree	217	20.7
Don’t know / Hard to say	28	2.7
Total	1,048	100.0

Q3_1gp How much do you agree or disagree - I have considered leaving or have left a job in order to spend more time on my family life. (Aggregate figures)

	Frequency	Percentage
Agree	371	35.4
Half-half	89	8.5
Disagree	560	53.4
Don’t know / Hard to say	28	2.7
Total	1,048	100.0

Q3_2 How much do you agree or disagree - I am willing to leave my current job if the new job allows me to spend more time on my family life.

	Frequency	Percentage
Very much agree	294	28.1
Somewhat agree	294	28.1
Half-half	75	7.2
Somewhat disagree	217	20.7
Very much disagree	132	12.6
Don’t know / Hard to say	36	3.4
Total	1,048	100.0

Q3_2gp How much do you agree or disagree - I am willing to leave my current job if the new job allows me to spend more time on my family life. (Aggregate figures)

	Frequency	Percentage
Agree	588	56.1
Half-half	75	7.2
Disagree	349	33.3
Don’t know / Hard to say	36	3.4
Total	1,048	100.0

Q3_3 How much do you agree or disagree - Whether a company can offer a family-friendly working environment is one of the top considerations when I choose to join, stay with or leave a company.

	Frequency	Percentage
Very much agree	293	28.0
Somewhat agree	370	35.3
Half-half	92	8.8
Somewhat disagree	162	15.5
Very much disagree	92	8.8
Don’t know / Hard to say	39	3.7
Total	1,048	100.0

Q3_3gp How much do you agree or disagree - Whether a company can offer a family-friendly working environment is one of the top considerations when I choose to join, stay with or leave a company. (Aggregate figures)

	Frequency	Percentage
Agree	663	63.3
Half-half	92	8.8
Disagree	254	24.2
Don’t know / Hard to say	39	3.7
Total	1,048	100.0

Q4 Do you think that companies in Hong Kong need to take active steps to create a more family-friendly working environment to their employees?

	Frequency	Percentage of responses (Base=1,578)	Percentage of cases (Base=1,048)
Yes, Flexible working time	292	18.5	27.9
Yes, Set up standard working hours / shorten working hours	197	12.5	18.8
Yes, Compressed work week / 5 days work week	116	7.4	11.1
Yes, Paternity Leave	83	5.3	7.9
Yes, Family care leave	63	4.0	6.0
Yes, Working remotely / working from home	62	3.9	5.9
Yes, Childcare arrangements (onsite or offsite)	58	3.7	5.5
Yes, More annual leaves	39	2.5	3.7
Yes, Medical insurance coverage for family members	30	1.9	2.9
Yes, Extended maternity leave (beyond legal minimum)	27	1.7	2.6
Yes, Childcare leave	27	1.7	2.6
Yes, Flexible leave application system	27	1.7	2.6
Yes, Better benefits, e.g. transportation/training/healthcare subsidies, etc.	27	1.7	2.6
Yes, More understanding / better communication between management and employee	27	1.7	2.6
Yes, Job-sharing (Employers hiring two or more employees to handle tasks of one full-time position)	25	1.6	2.4
Yes, Higher salary	25	1.6	2.4
Yes, More social activities / activities for family members of staff	25	1.6	2.4
Yes, Eldercare leave	16	1.0	1.5
Yes, Family network / employee resource groups	16	1.0	1.5
Yes, Part-time / half-time work	14	0.9	1.3
Yes, Work-life training for managers	11	0.7	1.0
Yes, Health and wellness programme, e.g. gym membership	11	0.7	1.0
Yes, Marriage leave	10	0.6	1.0
Yes, Compassionate Leave	8	0.5	0.8
Yes, Better working environment	7	0.4	0.7
Yes, Eldercare arrangements (onsite or offsite)	5	0.3	0.5
Yes, Eldercare subsidies	5	0.3	0.5
Yes, Breastfeeding room	5	0.3	0.5
Yes, Childcare subsidy	2	0.1	0.2
Yes, Adoption leave	2	0.1	0.2
Yes, Don’t know what steps are effective	91	5.8	8.7
No	118	7.5	11.3
Yes, Others, please specify	31	2.0	3.0
Don’t know / Hard to say	76	4.8	7.3
Total	1,578	100.0

Q4gp Do you think that companies in Hong Kong need to take active steps to create a more family-friendly working environment to their employees? (Aggregate figures)

	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	854	81.5
No	118	11.3
Don’t know / Hard to say	76	7.3
Total	1,048	100.0