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employees_w2
Employees module
Questions 31
employees_w2.jbmngrchk
Managerial duties current job check
Type: choice
Source: New
Text: Last time we interviewed you, you said you {if ff_jbmngr = 1|2} were [ff_jbmngr] / {if ff_jbmngr = 3} had no managerial or supervisory responsibilities. Is that still the case?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if ff_jbmngr <> DK|REF|MIS (Fed-forward managerial status is not don't know, refused or missing)
- b_jbmngrchk (b_indresp) managerial duties current job check
employees_w2.jbmngr
Managerial duties: current job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manager |
| 2 | Foreman/supervisor |
| 3 | NOT manager or supervisor |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if (JbMngrChk = 2 | (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | ff_JbMngr = DK|REF|MIS) (Managerial status has changed or is a new entrant never interviewed or fed-forward managerial status is don't know, refused or missing)
- b_jbmngr (b_indresp) managerial duties: current job
employees_w2.jbsizechk
No. employed at workplace check
Type: choice
Source: New
Text: And is the number of people employed at the place you work still [ff_jbsize] people?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if ff_jbsize <> DK|REF|MIS (Fed-forward job size is not don't know, refused or missing)
- b_jbsizechk (b_indresp) no. employed at workplace check
employees_w2.jbsize
No. employed at workplace: current job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING PART-TIME AND SHIFT WORKERS. EXCLUDE VOLUNTEERS.
Text: How many people are employed at the place where you work?
| 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 | Dont know but fewer than 25 |
| 11 | Dont know but 25 or more |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if (JbSizeChk = 2 | (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | ff_JbSize = DK|REF|MIS) (Job size has changed or is a new entrant never interviewed or fed-forward job size is don't know, refused or missing)
- b_jbsize (b_indresp) No. employed at workplace: current job
employees_w2.jbsect
Private company
Type: choice
Source: IHS
Text: Do you work for a private firm or business or other limited company or do you work for some other type of organisation?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Private firm or business, a limited company |
| 2 | Other type of organisation |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
- b_jbsect (b_indresp) private company
employees_w2.jbsectpub
Non-private organisation
Type: choice
Source: IHS
Text: What kind of non-private organisation do you work for?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A public limited company (check it is not code 1 at JbSect) |
| 2 | A nationalised industry/state corporation |
| 3 | Central government or civil service |
| 4 | Local government or council (including police, fire services and local authority controlled schools/colleges) |
| 5 | A university or other grant-funded education establishment (include opted-out schools) |
| 6 | A health authority or NHS trust |
| 7 | A charity, voluntary organisation or trust |
| 8 | The armed forces |
| 9 | Some other kind of organisation |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if JbSect = 2 (Work for a non-private organisation)
- b_jbsectpub (b_indresp) Non-private organisation
employees_w2.jbhrs
No. of hours normally worked per week
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NO NORMAL HOURS ASK FOR AVERAGE HOURS
Text: Thinking about your (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, are you expected to work in a normal week?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
- b_jbhrs (b_indresp) no. of hours normally worked per week
employees_w2.jbot
No. of overtime hours in normal week
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL HOURS, ASK FOR AVERAGE HOURS
Text: And how many hours overtime do you usually work in a normal week?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
- b_jbot (b_indresp) no. of overtime hours in normal week
employees_w2.jbotpd
No. of hours worked as paid overtime
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL HOURS, ASK FOR AVERAGE HOURS
Text: How much of that overtime is usually paid overtime?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if JbOt > 0 (Usually work overtime)
- b_jbotpd (b_indresp) no. of hours worked as paid overtime
employees_w2.jbpl
Work location
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Do you work mainly...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | At home |
| 2 | At your employer's premises |
| 3 | Driving or travelling around |
| 4 | Or at one or more other places? |
| 97 | SPONTANEOUS Other |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
- b_jbpl (b_indresp) Work location
employees_w2.paygl
Gross pay at last payment
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
Text: The last time you were paid, what was your gross pay - that is including any overtime, bonuses, commission, tips or tax refund but before any deductions for tax, National Insurance or pension contributions, union dues and so on?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
- b_paygl (b_indresp) gross pay at last payment
employees_w2.paygwc
Pay period: gross pay
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: How long a period did that cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Per hour |
| 1 | One week |
| 2 | Two weeks |
| 3 | Three weeks |
| 4 | Four weeks |
| 5 | Calender month |
| 6 | Two calender months |
| 7 | Eight times a year |
| 8 | Nine times a year |
| 9 | Ten times a year |
| 13 | Three months/13 weeks |
| 26 | Six months/26 weeks |
| 52 | 1 yr/12 months/52 weeks |
| 90 | Less than once a week |
| 95 | One off/lump sum |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayGL = 1..9999997 (Gross pay at last payment provided)
- b_paygwc (b_indresp) pay period: gross pay
employees_w2.paynl
Take home pay at last payment
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TO NEAREST POUND
Text: And what was your take home pay last time, that is after any deductions were made for tax, National Insurance, pensions, union dues etc?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayGL <> REF (Gross pay at last payment is not refused)
- b_paynl (b_indresp) take home pay at last payment
employees_w2.paynwc
Pay period: take home pay
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: How long a period did that cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Per hour |
| 1 | One week |
| 2 | Two weeks |
| 3 | Three weeks |
| 4 | Four weeks |
| 5 | Calender month |
| 6 | Two calender months |
| 7 | Eight times a year |
| 8 | Nine times a year |
| 9 | Ten times a year |
| 13 | Three months/13 weeks |
| 26 | Six months/26 weeks |
| 52 | 1 yr/12 months/52 weeks |
| 90 | Less than once a week |
| 95 | One off/lump sum |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayGL <> REF (Gross pay at last payment is not refused)
and if PayNL = 1..9999997 (Take home pay at last payment provided)
- b_paynwc (b_indresp) pay period: take home pay
employees_w2.payusl
Last take home pay the usual amount
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Your take home pay last time was £ PAYNL(PAYNL greater than 0) PAYGL(PAYNL = 0). Is this the amount you usually receive (before any statutory sick pay or statutory maternity, paternity or adoption pay)?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayNL = 1..9999997 | PayGL = 1..9999997 (Take home pay or gross pay at last payment provided)
- b_payusl (b_indresp) last take home pay the usual amount
employees_w2.payu
Usual pay
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL GIVE AVERAGE
Text: How much are you usually paid?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayNL = 1..9999997 | PayGL = 1..9999997 (Take home pay or gross pay at last payment provided)
and if PayUSL = 2 (Last pay was not what is usually received)
- b_payu (b_indresp) usual pay
employees_w2.payuwc
Pay period: usual pay
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: How long a period did that cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Per hour |
| 1 | One week |
| 2 | Two weeks |
| 3 | Three weeks |
| 4 | Four weeks |
| 5 | Calender month |
| 6 | Two calender months |
| 7 | Eight times a year |
| 8 | Nine times a year |
| 9 | Ten times a year |
| 13 | Three months/13 weeks |
| 26 | Six months/26 weeks |
| 52 | 1 yr/12 months/52 weeks |
| 90 | Less than once a week |
| 95 | One off/lump sum |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayNL = 1..9999997 | PayGL = 1..9999997 (Take home pay or gross pay at last payment provided)
and if PayUSL = 2 (Last pay was not what is usually received)
and if PAYU <> MIS|DK|REF (Usual pay is not missing, dont know or refused)
- b_payuwc (b_indresp) pay period: usual pay
employees_w2.payug
Usual pay: gross/net of deductions
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: And is that before or after any deductions for tax, National Insurance, union dues and so on or are there usually no deductions at all made from your salary?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before deductions |
| 2 | After deductions |
| 3 | No deductions |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayNL = 1..9999997 | PayGL = 1..9999997 (Take home pay or gross pay at last payment provided)
and if PayUSL = 2 (Last pay was not what is usually received)
and if PAYU <> MIS|DK|REF (Usual pay is not missing, dont know or refused)
- b_payug (b_indresp) usual pay: gross/net of deductions
employees_w2.paytyp
Salaried or paid by the hour
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: How is your pay calculated, in particular are you salaried or paid by the hour?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Salaried |
| 2 | Basic salary plus commission |
| 3 | Paid by the hour |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
- b_paytyp (b_indresp) salaried or paid by the hour
employees_w2.pvtpay
Additional pay for extra hours
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: If you were to work more hours than usual during some week, would you receive additional pay for these extra hours of work?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Sometimes/depends |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 1|2|97 (Pay type is not hourly)
employees_w2.extnsa
Additional pay for extra hours: amount given
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER AMOUNT GIVEN OR NOT, THEN IF AMOUNT GIVEN CODE AT NEXT QUESTION
Text: About how much would you be paid per hour for those extra hours?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Amount entered |
| 1 | No set amount/varies |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 1|2|97 (Pay type is not hourly)
and if PVTPay = 1 (Receive additional pay for extra hours worked)
- b_extnsa (b_indresp) additional pay for extra hours: amount given
employees_w2.extrate
Additional pay for extra hours hourly rate
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 1|2|97 (Pay type is not hourly)
and if PVTPay = 1 (Receive additional pay for extra hours worked)
and if ExtNsa = 0 (Receive additional pay for extra hours worked)
- b_extrate (b_indresp) additional pay for extra hours hourly rate
employees_w2.extrest
Estimated amount - additional pay for extra hours
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exact amount |
| 2 | Estimated amount |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 1|2|97 (Pay type is not hourly)
and if PVTPay = 1 (Receive additional pay for extra hours worked)
and if ExtNsa = 0 (Receive additional pay for extra hours worked)
and if ExtRate > 0 (Extra pay rate provided)
- b_extrest (b_indresp) estimated amount - additional pay for extra hours
employees_w2.basnsa
Basic pay: amount given
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER AMOUNT GIVEN OR NOT, THEN IF AMOUNT GIVEN CODE AT NEXT QUESTION
Text: What is your hourly rate of pay for your basic hours of work?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Amount entered |
| 1 | No set amount per hour/varies |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 3 (Paid by the hour)
- b_basnsa (b_indresp) basic pay: amount given
employees_w2.basrate
Basic pay hourly rate
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 3 (Paid by the hour)
and if BasNsa = 0 (Paid by the hour)
- b_basrate (b_indresp) basic pay hourly rate
employees_w2.basrest
Estimated amount - hourly basic pay rate
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exact amount |
| 2 | Estimated amount |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 3 (Paid by the hour)
and if BasNsa = 0 (Paid by the hour)
and if BasRate > 0 (Hourly rate for basic pay provided)
- b_basrest (b_indresp) estimated amount - hourly basic pay rate
employees_w2.ovtnsa
Overtime pay: amount given
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER AMOUNT GIVEN OR NOT, THEN IF AMOUNT GIVEN CODE AT NEXT QUESTION
Text: What is your hourly rate of pay for overtime?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Amount entered |
| 1 | No set amount per hour/varies |
| 2 | No paid overtime |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 3 (Paid by the hour)
and if BasNsa <> REF (Hourly rate of pay not refused)
- b_ovtnsa (b_indresp) overtime pay: amount given
employees_w2.ovtrate
Overtime pay hourly rate
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 3 (Paid by the hour)
and if BasNsa <> REF (Hourly rate of pay not refused)
and if OvtNsa = 0 (Hourly rate for overtime provided)
- b_ovtrate (b_indresp) overtime pay hourly rate
employees_w2.ovtrest
Estimated amount - hourly overtime rate
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exact amount |
| 2 | Estimated amount |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if PayTyp = 3 (Paid by the hour)
and if BasNsa <> REF (Hourly rate of pay not refused)
and if OvtNsa = 0 (Hourly rate for overtime provided)
and if OvtRate > 0 (Hourly rate for overtime provided)
- b_ovtrest (b_indresp) estimated amount - hourly overtime rate
employees_w2.jbttwt
Minutes spent travelling to work
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ONE WAY JOURNEY ONLY
Text: About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door (in minutes)?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if JbPl = 2|3|4 (works somewhere other than at home)
- b_jbttwt (b_indresp) minutes spent travelling to work
employees_w2.worktrav
Mode of transport for journey to work
Type: choice
Source: DEFRA (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE MODE OF TRANSPORT, PROBE FOR MODE USED FOR THE PART OF THE JOURNEY THAT IS FURTHEST IN DISTANCE
Text: And how do you usually get to your place of work?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drive myself by car or van |
| 2 | Get a lift with someone from household |
| 3 | Get a lift with someone outside the household |
| 4 | Motorcycle/moped/scooter |
| 5 | Taxi/minicab |
| 6 | Bus/coach |
| 7 | Train |
| 8 | Underground/Metro/Tram/Light Railway |
| 9 | Cycle |
| 10 | Walk |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 (employee)
and if JbPl = 2|3|4 (works somewhere other than at home)
- b_worktrav (b_indresp) mode of transport for journey to work



