Questionnaire Module Main Survey
gigeconomy_w12
Gig Economy module
Questions 7
gigeconomy_w12.gehrs
Number of hours worked
Type: number
Source: UKLHS
Interviewer Instruction: RECORD HOURS GIVEN BY RESPONDENT ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR NUMBER OF HOURS ON NEXT SCREEN.
Text: How many hours do you usually work in total doing this? Please include any unpaid time looking for tasks, applying for jobs etc.
Universe:
if GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month)
gigeconomy_w12.geearn
Gross earnings
Type: number
Source: UKLHS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL PROBE FOR LAST AMOUNT RECEIVED
Text: Before tax and other deductions, how much do you usually earn from doing this?
Universe:
if GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month)
gigeconomy_w12.gelist
Type of gig economy work
Type: multichoice
Source: UKLHS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Thinking about the
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carried passengers in your vehicle (e.g. taxi rides) | l_gelist1 (l_indresp) Carried passengers in your vehicle (e.g. taxi rides) |
| 2 | Delivered food and drink from restaurants and food outlets to people | l_gelist2 (l_indresp) Delivered food and drink from restaurants and food outlets to people |
| 3 | Provided courier services (e.g. package and postal deliveries, messenger services, etc.) | l_gelist3 (l_indresp) Provided courier services (e.g. package and postal deliveries, messenger se |
| 4 | Performed manual tasks (e.g. cleaning, decorating, building, home fixtures and repairs, pet-sitting, etc.) | l_gelist4 (l_indresp) Performed manual tasks (e.g. cleaning, decorating, building, home fixtures |
| 5 | Performed non-manual tasks (e.g. web and software development, writing and translation, accounting, legal and admin services, marketing and media, audio and visual services, etc.) | l_gelist5 (l_indresp) Performed non-manual tasks (e.g. web and software development, writing and |
| 96 | None of these | l_gelist96 (l_indresp) None of these |
gigeconomy_w12.gejobnm
Type of job mentioned earlier that the income is included already
Type: multichoice
Source: UKLHS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Which job(s)?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | <[Jbsoc00:main job text]> (if Jbsoc00 <> MIS/DK/REF) | l_gejobnm1 (l_indresp) Main job text entered |
| 2 | <[J2soc00:second job text]> (if J2soc00 <> MIS/DK/REF) | l_gejobnm2 (l_indresp) Second job text entered |
| 3 | Something else | l_gejobnm3 (l_indresp) Something else |
Universe:
if GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month)
and if (GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5) & (GEEARN <> DK | MIS | REF) (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month AND has reported gross income from it)
and if GEJOB = 1 (Income included in job mentioned previously)
gigeconomy_w12.gehrsp
Period covered for number of hours worked
Type: choice
Source: UKLHS
Text: What period does that cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Week |
| 2 | Fortnight |
| 3 | Four weeks |
| 4 | Calendar month |
| 5 | Something else |
Universe:
if GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month)
and if GEHRS <> DK|REF|MIS (Has indicated number of hours worked)
gigeconomy_w12.geearnp
Period covered for gross earnings
Type: choice
Source: UKLHS
Text: What period does that cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Day |
| 2 | Week |
| 3 | Fortnight |
| 4 | Three weeks |
| 5 | Four weeks |
| 6 | Calendar month |
| 7 | Year |
| 8 | Something else |
Universe:
if GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month)
and if GEEARN <> DK|REF|MIS (Has indicated earnings)
gigeconomy_w12.gejob
Amount included in job income mentioned earlier
Type: choice
Source: UKLHS
Text: Was this amount included in any job income you told me about earlier?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month)
and if (GELIST = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5) & (GEEARN <> DK | MIS | REF) (Has had a gig economy type of job in the past month AND has reported gross income from it)



