Questionnaire Module Main Survey
currentemployment_w2
Current Employment module
Questions 15
currentemployment_w2.jbhas
Did paid work last week
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Can I just check, did you do any paid work last week - that is in the seven days ending last Sunday - either as an employee or self-employed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- b_jbhas (b_indresp) did paid work last week
currentemployment_w2.jboff
No work last week but has paid job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Even though you weren't working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Waiting to take up job |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
- b_jboff (b_indresp) no work last week but has paid job
currentemployment_w2.jboffy
Reason off work last week
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maternity leave |
| 2 | Other leave/holiday |
| 3 | Sick/injured |
| 4 | Attending training course |
| 5 | Laid off/on short time |
| 6 | On strike |
| 7 | Other personal/family reasons |
| 97 | Other reasons |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 2 AND JBOFF = 1 (Did not do paid work last week but does have a job)
- b_jboffy (b_indresp) reason off work last week
currentemployment_w2.jbterm1
Current job: permanent or temporary
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Leaving aside your own personal intentions and circumstances, is your job...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A permanent job |
| 2 | Not permanent job |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
- b_jbterm1 (b_indresp) current job: permanent or temporary
currentemployment_w2.jbterm2
Type of non-permanent job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: In what way is the job not permanent, is it...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Seasonal work |
| 2 | Fixed term contract |
| 3 | Agency temping |
| 4 | Casual type of work |
| 97 | Other non-permanent |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if JBTERM1 = 2 (Job is not permanent)
- b_jbterm2 (b_indresp) type of non-permanent job
currentemployment_w2.jbsic07chk
Industry (SIC07) of employer check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Is [ff_JBSIC07] still an accurate description of what the firm or organisation where you work makes or does?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if ff_jbsic07 <> DK|REF|MIS (Fed-forward industry description is not don't know, refused or missing)
currentemployment_w2.jbsic07
Industry (SIC07) of employer: current job
Type: text
Source: BHPS, revised as per ONS & LFS
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. DESCRIBE FULLY.
Text: What does the firm/organisation you work for mainly make or do at the place where you work?
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if ((JBSIC07Chk = 2|DK) | (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_jbsic07 = DK|REF|MIS)) (Fed-forward industry description is no longer accurate or a new entrant never interviewed or fed-forward industry description is don't know, refused or missing)
- b_jbsic07 (b_indresp) Current job: SIC 2007
currentemployment_w2.jbsoc00chk
Occupation (SOC2000) check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Is [ff_JBSOC00] still an accurate description of your occupation in your main job?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if ff_jbsoc00 <> DK|REF|MIS (Fed-forward occupation description is not don't know, refused or missing)
currentemployment_w2.jbsoc00
Occupation (SOC2000): current job
Type: text
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER JOB TITLE AND DESCRIBE THE WORK DONE.
Text: What was your main job last week?
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if ((JBSOC00Chk = 2|DK) | (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | (ff_jbsoc00 = DK|REF|MIS)) (Fed-forward occupation is no longer accurate or is a new entrant never interviewed or fed-forward occupation description is don't know, refused or missing)
- b_jbsoc00 (b_indresp) Current job: SOC 2000
currentemployment_w2.jbsempchk
Employed or self-employed check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And are you still [ff_JBSEMP]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if ff_JBSEMP <> DK|REF|MIS (Fed-forward employment status is not missing)
- b_jbsempchk (b_indresp) employed or self-employed check
currentemployment_w2.jbsemp
Employed or self-employed: current job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Are you an employee or self-employed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Employee |
| 2 | Self-employed |
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
- b_jbsemp (b_indresp) employed or self-employed: current job
currentemployment_w2.jbbgdat
Date started current job
Type: date
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE DAY/MONTH/YEAR
Text: And on what date did you start working in your present job?
If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer or working self-employed.
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
currentemployment_w2.jbbgd
Day started current job
Type: number
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if ANY JBBGDat = DK (Full date started current job not known)
- b_jbbgd (b_indresp) day started current job
currentemployment_w2.jbbgm
Month started current job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
| 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 JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if ANY JBBGDat = DK (Full date started current job not known)
- b_jbbgm (b_indresp) month started current job
currentemployment_w2.jbbgy
Year started current job
Type: number
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if ANY JBBGDat = DK (Full date started current job not known)
- b_jbbgy (b_indresp) year started current job



