Table 4.
Paid leave benefits among a representative sample of working women in the United States (n = 392), adjusted estimates using imputed, survey weighted data set
| Mean number of paid sick days per year (n = 388)a |
Mean number of paid vacation/ personal days per year (n = 389)a |
|
|---|---|---|
| (OR 95 % CI) | (β 95 % CI) | |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–29 | – | – |
| 30–34 | −2.74 (−8.09, 2.62) | 0.19 (−3.38, 3.76) |
| 35+ | 5.47 (−3.94, 14.88) | 1.17 (−3.21, 5.56) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | – | – |
| Some college | 1.22 (−5.43, 7.86) | 0.81 (−4.20, 5.81) |
| Completed college | −1.81 (−9.65, 6.03) | −3.51 (−9.53, 2.523) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White non-Hispanic | – | – |
| Black non-Hispanic | 8.42 (−2.76, 19.60) | 7.37 (−1.76, 16.51) |
| Hispanic | 7.89 (−2.01, 17.79) | 10.68 (1.89, 19.47)* |
| Other | 3.67 (−5.56, 12.91) | −0.30 (-6.06, 5.50) |
| Health insurance | ||
| Private only | – | – |
| Public only | −3.74 (−9.03, 1.55) | −3.79 (−8.56, 0.97) |
| Partnership status | ||
| Partner | – | – |
| No partner | −0.35 (−8.36, 7.65) | −1.44 (−8.38, 5.50) |
| Family income per year | ||
| <$35,000 | – | – |
| $35,000–$75,000 | 1.82 (−2.68, 6.33) | 0.89 (−1.94, 3.72) |
| >$75,000 | 3.08 (−3.47, 9.63) | 5.29 (1.21, 9.37)* |
| Employment status | ||
| Full time | – | – |
| Part time | −4.15 (−9.08, 0.78) | −6.38 (−10.16, −2.60)** |
Sample is drawn from the New Mothers Speak Out Survey. The sample includes all women employed at time of study, excluding self-employed. Models are adjusted for region
a
Sample is 388 women who were employed during pregnancy and had data about receipt of annual paid sick leave
*
Significance at α = 0.05;
**
Significance at α = 0.01