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Home-based work and childbearing
Beata Osiewalska1,2, Anna Matysiak1, Anna Kurowska1
1University of Warsaw.
Population Studies
|February 6, 2024
Summary
Home-based work (HBW) does not significantly increase women's fertility rates. While HBW may help women with long commutes have children, it is negatively associated with the transition to first-time motherhood.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Labor Economics
Background:
- Home-based work (HBW) presents a complex relationship with work-family balance, potentially facilitating or hindering it based on individual circumstances.
- Existing research highlights the nuanced impact of HBW on work-family dynamics, yet its specific effects on fertility transitions remain under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a theoretical framework explaining how home-based work (HBW) can influence fertility decisions.
- To empirically investigate the association between HBW and women's first and second birth risks using longitudinal data.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the UK Household Longitudinal Study (2009-2019) for comprehensive data.
- Employed random-effects cloglog regression to analyze the relationship between HBW and birth transitions.
Main Results:
- Home-based work (HBW) showed a negative association with the likelihood of a first birth.
- No significant relationship was found between HBW and the progression to a second child.
- HBW was found to facilitate childbirth for women who would otherwise face long commutes.
Conclusions:
- The findings do not support the hypothesis that increased prevalence of home-based work will lead to an immediate rise in overall fertility rates.
- The impact of HBW on fertility is context-dependent, particularly influenced by commuting factors.
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