Questionnaire Module Main Survey
nonemployment_w1
Non employment module
Questions 17
nonemployment_w1.jubgn
Able to start work within 2 weeks
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: If a job or a place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JULK4WK = 1 | JULKJB = 1 (Looked for work in last 4 weeks or would like a regular paid job)
- a_jubgn (a_indresp) able to start work within 2 weeks
nonemployment_w1.nonemp
Time at start of non-employment module
Type: time
- a_nonemp_tm (a_indresp) start time for nonemp module (seconds)
nonemployment_w1.julk4wk
Looked for work in last 4 weeks
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Have you looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last four weeks?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
- a_julk4wk (a_indresp) looked for work in last 4 weeks
- a_pjulk4wk (a_indresp) looked for work in last 4 weeks
nonemployment_w1.julkjb
Would like a regular paid job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JULK4WK = 2 (Has not looked for work in last 4 weeks)
- a_julkjb (a_indresp) would like a regular paid job
nonemployment_w1.julk4x
Active steps to find work
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you...
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied directly to an employer | a_julk4x1 (a_indresp) Applied directly to an employer |
| 2 | Studied or replied to advertisements | a_julk4x2 (a_indresp) Studied or replied to advertisements |
| 3 | Searched for jobs/information about jobs on the internet | a_julk4x3 (a_indresp) Searched for jobs/information about jobs on the internet |
| 4 | Contacted a private employment agency or job centre | a_julk4x4 (a_indresp) Contacted a private employment agency or job centre |
| 5 | Asked friends or contacts | a_julk4x5 (a_indresp) Asked friends or contacts |
| 6 | Taken steps to start your own business | a_julk4x6 (a_indresp) Taken steps to start your own business |
| 96 | Or none of these steps? | a_julk4x96 (a_indresp) Or none of these steps? |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JULK4WK = 1 (Has looked for work in last 4 weeks)
nonemployment_w1.retdatey
Year of retirement
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN YEAR
Text: Can I just check, in what month and year did you retire?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 4 (Is retired)
- a_retdatey (a_indresp) year of retirement
nonemployment_w1.retdatem
Month of retirement
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 4 (Is retired)
- a_retdatem (a_indresp) month of retirement
nonemployment_w1.jbhad
Ever had paid employment
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
- a_jbhad (a_indresp) ever had paid employment
nonemployment_w1.jlendy
Year left last job
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN YEAR
Text: In what month and year did you leave your last paid job?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
- a_jlendy (a_indresp) year left last job
nonemployment_w1.jlendm
Month left last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
- a_jlendm (a_indresp) month left last job
nonemployment_w1.jlsic07
Industry (SIC07) of last job
Type: text
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING OR DISTRIBUTION ETC. AND MAIN GOODS PRODUCED, MATERIALS USED, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL ETC. INFORMATION ON INDUSTRY IS NECESSARY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SOME OCCUPATIONS AT THE DETAILED LEVEL.
Text: What did the firm/organisation you worked for mainly make or do (at the place where you worked)?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
- a_jlsic07 (a_indresp) Last job: SIC 2007
nonemployment_w1.jlsoc00
Occupation (SOC2000) of last job
Type: text
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER JOB TITLE AND DESCRIBE THE WORK DONE
Text: What was your job?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
- a_jlsoc00 (a_indresp) Last job: SOC 2000
nonemployment_w1.jlsoc00b
Occupation: job tasks, last job
Type: text
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CHECK SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING NEEDED TO DO THE JOB
Text: What did you mainly do in your job?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
and if month = 1,2,3,4,5,6 (Sample month is January 2009 to June 2009)
nonemployment_w1.jlsemp
Employee or self employed, last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Employee |
| 2 | Self-employed |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
- a_jlsemp (a_indresp) employee or self employed, last job
nonemployment_w1.jlboss
Hired employees, last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you have any employees?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
and if JLSEMP = 2 (Was self-employed during last job)
- a_jlboss (a_indresp) hired employees, last job
nonemployment_w1.jlmngr
Managerial duties, last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manager |
| 2 | Foreman/supervisor |
| 3 | Not mngr or supervisor |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if JLSEMP = 1 (Was an employee during last job)
- a_jlmngr (a_indresp) managerial duties, last job
nonemployment_w1.jlsize
Number of people employed at workplace, last job employee
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: How many people [did you employ?] {JLBOSS = 1} / [were employed at the place where you worked?] {JLSEMP = 1}
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 2 | 3 - 9 |
| 3 | 10 - 24 |
| 4 | 25 - 49 |
| 5 | 50 - 99 |
| 6 | 100 - 199 |
| 7 | 200 - 499 |
| 8 | 500 - 999 |
| 9 | 1000 or more |
| 10 | D/K, less than 25 |
| 11 | D/K, more than 25 |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if (JBHAD = 1 & JLSEMP = 1) or (JBHAD = 1 & JLBOSS = 1) (Has had paid employment and was an employee in last job OR if has had paid employment and was self employed in last job and had some employees)
- a_jlsize (a_indresp) number of people employed at workplace, last job employee
