To ask if you work full or part time and the reasons why?

[BabyNextYear25]

My sister received news today she would not be able to return to work full time as there isn't capacity. She was a little annoyed as her youngest will be in school and she's bored at home.
It got me thinking, the vast majority of my female friends and family work part time. It would be my dream to work part time but it's not feasible at the moment. Um curious to see how many women work part time, and what is there reason behind it? But also full time as well.
My reason is simple- I was single parent and I couldn't pay my mortgage on one wage.

Part time. Fridays off. Essentially to spend more time with my son then when he went to school and I returned to work after having my daughter I kept it up for the same reason. I miss the extra 20% but they’re only little for such a short time and I love it.

I worked part time from returning to work when my daughter was 14 months up until last May, when she'd just turned 6. The reason being, I wanted to take a particular step in my career into a role that would be difficult to do and keep my PT hours. With family help, extra curriculars and some flexibility we can manage the juggling.

I've done a variety of part time/condensed since I had my children. I am currently doing full time in 4 days, normal working hours then a top up one evening a week. It suits me and I will never return to full time 5 days a week as I need the downtime. At the moment I spend Friday with my youngest and do the school run with my eldest but when the little one starts school I'll use it for errands/me time etc. My dh works full time and our whole house and home life runs better when there is a day for setting up for the weekend etc.

I’ve never worked part time in the nearly 44 years I’ve been working. I’ll be lucky to go part time even when I get close to retirement.
Part time work is a luxury for the those who can choose to do it, good on them I say.

Part time for past 22 years since having children.
Hopefully l will never have to go back full time.
I work approx 24 hours a week.

Part time, currently 24 hours over 4 days but considering condensing it and losing a couple of hours to 3 days. I have no real intention to ever work full time, and appreciate that is a very privileged position to be in!

4 day week. I spend my day off on my own - no DC. It’s the only time I have for myself and I absolutely relish it. It recharges my batteries and makes me a more patient parent.

Same as this

Part time when the children were young. Took a demotion to be able to go part time. Once they were in school a promotion opportunity came up and I took it on a FT basis. The level of responsibility with this job is not compatible with PT work so I work FT.

35 hours a week. This was considered full time in my last role, but my current place has a 37.5 hr week for FT, so I asked to be ever so slightly PT as the extra half hour per day would make juggling nursery drop-offs and pick-ups difficult.

I work 30 hours a week. Worked full time until. DS1 was born ten years ago then went back two days a week, had DS2 then gradually increased up to 30 hours a week about 5 years ago. I work four days and have a Wednesday off which is perfect for get jobs and appointments done without the kids about. Luckily we can afford this but I'd go back to full time if needs be. However I do love my four day week.

Full time, primarily because I need the money. Even if I could go part-time, I rarely see part-time jobs in my field (data) that either are, or lead to more senior roles. Not saying they don't exist but few and far between. Most of my friends who decided to go part time left their careers, took a big drop in hourly rate, seniority and progression, and just work for the hours rather than doing something they are actually interested in/started their career in.

Sad but true.

I work full time , firstly because I loved my job and wanted a career.Then I got divorced and needed the money ( and was thankful for my growing career) then because I loved my job again. And now because I have half a mortgage to pay and I am an equal partner in my marriage.

I am not the stay at home type, even when I could have afford to, not my thing.

This is also why I have a weds off. I have adhd and the split week definitely helps me not get overwhelmed.

I work full time and have done since I was 16. Can't afford to work part time as much as I'd love to

I worked part time when my dses were younger, we avoided childcare costs with me working nights. I’ve worked full time for the past 8 years because we need the money and my current job needs full time hours.

28 hours pw. I'm ND and a carer for my elderly, disabled parents.

I WFH part time as I also look after my kids. Youngest is turning 3, so will start nursery soon, but I will remain part time. Used to be a SAHM.

I was PT after mat while dc were in nursery and when they started full time school I went FT. I wfh and job has a lot of flexibility with hours so it works ok. I did this as needed the money, want to have nice holidays with dc and grow my savings just couldn’t be done with me staying PT!

Full.

I've chosen this because I worked for many years on little money to earn a PhD, am dedicated to my profession, and love my work.

This is possible because DH and I both agreed long before having a family that I would continue with my job and we would each have an equal input into parenting and also domestic chores. I wouldn't have wanted to have children on any other basis.

DC is now 10 and it's still working for us.

Part time, 4 days. We've discussed me going full time as we could use the extra money as we're saving to buy a house, but when you factor in the cost of an extra day of childcare it's really not that much, and I value the one on one time with my DD while she's still little (shes only 2) much more than the little extra savings we would get.

Part time, 3 days in one job and 1 day in another. 2 days a week from home and 2 days a week in 2 different offices. The other week day I do a long bike ride so have a great balance. Kids are 35, 18 and 16 so not as hands on as having young kids.
Worked part time originally because I was the one around for kids when younger and DH was higher earner. Now I do it because we can afford not to and I like the balance.

I went part time to 2 days a week after my eldest DC was born. I am fortunate that I have a senior well paid position still in a job I love. Despite loving my role, and working hard to get there, I felt no job is as important as being a mother and I'm so grateful I have the option.

Husband has a very demanding role so I take on the majority of the responsibilities at home (by choice and which I really enjoy).

Financially I am able to be a SAHP but I didn't want to give up my career and I like the balance. Youngest starts school in 1 year but I'll remain part time for the foreseeable.

I think you'll find theyre happy with their work life balance.

I've never met a part timer who didn't enjoy being PT

I suppose I enjoyed working part-time when I did, but it made everything a bit more stressful in a way, and there was a slightly negative just a part-timer mindset I think.

I definitely enjoy being paid full-time, and building my pension at a faster rate. I also WFH now, so I haven't really noticed the increase in hours due to losing my commute.