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We want to hear from you. If you are interested in participating in our research study exploring the experiences of staff pregnancy and new parenthood in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), please contact us. By completing a confidential survey, we can get to know you better, your work, and how you would like to participate in the study. Based on your responses, we will invite you to take part in relevant interviews or focus groups. Please contact project leader to learn more, Bianca Stumbitz.

We are currently seeking SME employers and employees who meet the following criteria:

SME Employers

  • Employers/(owner-)managers with experience of staff pregnancy and employees becoming new parents in the past three years

SME Employees

  • New mother and fathers (including same sex, single, adoptive parents and surrogates) who have returned from maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption leave in the past 12 months
  • Employees that would like to share their perceptions and experiences related to co-workers’ new parenthood and work