Questionnaire for au pairs in Norway. Anonymous and voluntary. We are grateful for your participation :)

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* 1. Are you currently au pair in Norway?

Yes

Annet (vennligst spesifiser)

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* 2. What is your home country?

Ukraina

Thailand

The Philippines

Colombia

Kenya

Peru

Tyskland

Spania

Annet (vennligst spesifiser)

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* 3. How long have you stayed as au pair in Norway?

Less than 6 months

6 months - 1 year

1,5 years

Almost 2 years

My visa will expire before 1 month

My visa has expired

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* 4. What is your educational background

I did not finish high school yet

High school

1-2 years higher education

I am approved nurse or other health personnell

Other bachelors degree

Masters degree

Annet (vennligst spesifiser)

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* 5. During the Corona-situation, did you experience: (several choices possible)

Increase in work so I work more than 30 hours per week

I continue to work around 30 hours per week or less

I always work more than 30 hours per week anyway

My contract was terminated by the hosts

I terminated the contract

I was supposed to go home this period, but I am not able to

I have all information I need on Corona

I do not know where to find official information on Corona

My hosts made me stay inside even though I don't want to

My hosts are friendly and supportive

I want to change host family but I cannot afford to

I have friends in Norway I can talk to about Corona-situation

I do not have many friends, I feel lonely

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* 6. The application fee for au pairs for changing host family increased from 5300 to 8400. How does that impact au pairs in general (your thoughts)

No impact - the host family pays

Little impact - the au pair and host family share the cost

Impact - it is expensive and some cannot afford it

High impact - many au pairs delay changing hosts because of the fee

Au pairs borrow money from the hosts to pay

Annet (vennligst spesifiser)

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* 7. Where do you get useful information about Corona and the situation in Norway

From talks with the host family

From talks with my friends and family

From TV

From Caritas Facebook

From other Facebook posts/pages

From official webpages like Folkehelseinstituttet or HelseNorge

From newspapers or magazines

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* 8. Have you attended Norwegian course?

Not yet, Im new in Norway

No, my hosts don't facilitate

I don't want to

I attended one course

I attended more courses

Im planning to attend soon, and my hosts are helpful

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* 9. Do you share meals with the family?

Yes, almost every day

Most of the time

2-3 days per week

Seldom

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* 10. How is your general wellbeing at home?

I feel well, like part of the family

The host family is nice to me, and I don't have any problem

The hosts are nice to me, but I work too much

I'm ok at home, but not close with the family

I feel Im treated most like a house keeper

The family treats me badly and I want to leave

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* 11. You are entitled to 25 days holiday each year, did you know?

Yes

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* 12. You are entitled to holiday pay in your second year (and at end of contract), did you know?

Yes

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* 13. Have you ever contacted Caritas au pair-senter?

Yes

Several times

I do not know about them