. 2013 May-Jun;48(3):416–423. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-48.2.01

Table 5.

Statistical Findings for Sex and Desire to Have Children

Statement	Comparison	Statistical Finding
Statement	Comparison	U	Z	χ²	df	P
I enjoy my job	Sex	431 678	−1.932			.053
I would rather spend more time at home	Sex	447 897	−0.449			.653
I am able to do some of my work duties from home	Sex	434 278	−1.632			.103
I have to do some of my work duties from home to keep up	Sex	449 085	−0.333			.739
My colleagues are understanding of my family obligations	Sex	445 274	−0.691			.490
My employer is understanding of my family obligations	Sex	435 094	−1.592			.111
I feel guilty when I have to leave work for my family obligations	Sex	425 599	−2.381			.017^a
I feel guilty when I have to choose work over my family obligations	Sex	413 954	−3.489			<.001^a
I would rather be a full-time parent	Sex	398 560	−4.963			<.001^a
The working parent setup is difficult to balance	Sex	398 522	−4.974			<.001^a
My work environment is tolerant of my parental responsibilities	Sex	390 057	−5.766			<.001^a
Having children has affected my work environment	Sex	407 744	−4.180			<.001^a
Work is usually neglected over family	Sex	445 751	−0.657			.511
Family is usually neglected over work	Sex	443 778	−0.801			.423
Managing both, energy levels tend to fall short	Sex	398 912	−4.938			<.001^a
Managing family and work affects my interpersonal skills	Sex	432 569	−1.760			.078
Managing family and work affects my temper	Sex	437 020	−1.391			.164
Managing family and work is enjoyable	Sex	447 151	−0.504			.615
Managing family and work is stressful	Sex	431 057	−2.057			.040^a
Managing family and work causes burnout	Sex	419 866	−2.894			.004^a
I changed my career after having children	Sex	82 035	−2.397			.017^a
I changed my job setting after having children	Sex	81 624	−2.964			.003^a
I changed my hours after having children	Sex	76 867	−4.201			<.001^a
I changed my position/title with current employer after having children	Sex	84 904	−1.077			.282
I am planning to have kids in the future	Sex	422 673	−3.675			<.001^a
My decision to have children will/does affect my work setting	Sex	389 303	−5.503			<.001^a
	Children^b			92.074	3	<.001^c
I have chosen not to have children because of work	Sex	435 074	−1.565			.118
I have chosen not to have children because of work	Children			31.590	3	<.001^c
There is too much commitment from both family and work to do both	Sex	420 485	−2838			.005^a
	Children			1.421	3	.701
Both family and work can be managed equitably	Sex	431 893	−1.391			.060
Both family and work can be managed equitably	Children			10.547	3	.014^c

^{^a}

Difference between sexes.

^{^b}

Children = desire to have children.

^{^c}

Difference between those wanting and not wanting children.