This dataset consists of de-identified data from the survey of family-friendly work conditions, and women’s paid work participation, physical and mental health, conducted in 2021.

The online survey retrospectively assessed both availability and utilisation of 11 specific family-friendly work conditions on their paid work participation and well-being among Malaysian women. The women invited to take part in the survey were aged 15 to 64 years old, Malaysian citizens residing in Malaysia, with at least one child aged five years or below in their care and having had at least one paid working experience in their life.

Ethical clearance was obtained through Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number 2000000862) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Malaysia.