Labor market decisions after motherhood: The case of Barcelona .

This article analyses mothers' work decisions and their determinants during the first three years of their children's life, based on data from a survey of 1219 mothers in the Barcelona area during 2020. The factors affecting the probability of mothers reducing their working day or leaving their job after having a child are studied through a descriptive analysis, as well as by estimating a multinomial logic model. The results obtained indicate the relevance of the following aspects: the mother's income level, her level of education, the number of children and the fact of having the daily help of grandparents for childcare.