Table 1 Example of categorization procedure

I did this (took night shifts) mostly because of the children; it was easier when I did not have to leave them in daycare so much/…/ it (working hours) works very well for me and my family (13)

Working nights so the children do not have to be at daycare so much and it works well for me and the family

Working nights is a conscious choice to be there as a mother

No, then (not working nights) I would not have had time, I am just saying this, my parents and my grandchildren and just being all my life it would never have worked if I had been working Monday – Friday (8)

If I had been working during the day, I would not have had enough time and my life had not worked out so well

Working nights enables relationships and recovery

It is best that I work evenings and I can be home on my own (in the day) and do exactly what I want, and how I want it without consideration for anybody (FG1)

Working evenings means to be able to be on my own in the day and do exactly what I want

Irregular working hours gives freedom and time for yourself

Working shifts to combine private life and working life

Working shifts and part-time

…when working like this (irregular hours) he must also take responsibility, pack daycare bags and such things, and cook (1)

He must take more responsibility at home when she works irregular hours

Irregular working hours contributes to equality

I feel that working 75% is enough/…/ you give so much of yourself in this job, I think it is important to have a life at home and a family, now is the time for that (9)

Working 75% is enough, give much of yourself in this job. Important to have a life at home

Part-time work gives time to take care of yourself and have time for both domains

Working less gives more private time