Questionnaire for au pairs in Norway. Anonymous and voluntary. We are grateful for your participation :)
1.
Are you currently au pair in Norway?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
2.
What is your home country?
Ukraine
Thailand
The Philippines
Colombia
Kenya
Peru
Germany
Spain
Other (please specify)
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
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
Other (please specify)
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
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
Other (please specify)
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
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
9.
Do you share meals with the family?
Yes, almost every day
Most of the time
2-3 days per week
Seldom
No
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
11.
You are entitled to 25 days holiday each year, did you know?
Yes
No
12.
You are entitled to holiday pay in your second year (and at end of contract), did you know?
Yes
No
13.
Have you ever contacted Caritas au pair-senter?
Yes
No
Several times
I do not know about them
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