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nonemployment_w14

Non employment module

Questions 14

nonemployment_w14.jlendy

Year left last job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)

nonemployment_w14.julk4x

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work? Have you...

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Applied directly to an employern_julk4x1 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: Applied directly to an employer
2Studied or replied to advertisementsn_julk4x2 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: Studied or replied to advertisements
3Searched for jobs/information about jobs on the internetn_julk4x3 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: Searched for jobs/information about jobs on the
4Contacted a private employment agency or job centren_julk4x4 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: Contacted a private employment agency or job ce
5Asked friends or contactsn_julk4x5 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: Asked friends or contacts
6Taken steps to start your own businessn_julk4x6 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: Taken steps to start your own business
96Or none of these steps?n_julk4x96 (n_indresp) Looked for work in last 4 weeks: 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_w14.jlendm

Month left last job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: SELECT MONTH IF CAN'T REMEMBER GIVE ESTIMATE

Text: In what month and year did you leave your last paid job?

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)

nonemployment_w14.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. DESCRIBE FULLY

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 ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)

nonemployment_w14.jlsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000) of last job

Type: text

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER JOB TITLE AND DESCRIBE THE WORK DONE IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. IF EQUAL EARNINGS THEN MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS.

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 ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)

nonemployment_w14.eprosh

Chance starting work within 12 months

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How likely do you think it is that you will begin paid work in the next twelve months? Do you think it is...

OptionLabel
1Very likely
2Likely
3Unlikely
4Very unlikely

Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)

nonemployment_w14.julk4wk

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Have you looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last four weeks?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

nonemployment_w14.julkjb

Would like a regular paid job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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)

nonemployment_w14.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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 (Would like a regular paid job)

nonemployment_w14.jlsemp

Employee or self employed, last job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?

OptionLabel
1Employee
2Self-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 ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)

nonemployment_w14.jlboss

Hired employees, last job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did you have any employees?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
and if JLSEMP = 2 (Was self-employed during last job)

nonemployment_w14.jlmngr

Managerial duties, last job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?

OptionLabel
1Manager
2Foreman/supervisor
3Not manager 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 ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
and if JLSEMP = 1 (Was an employee during last job)

nonemployment_w14.jlsize

Number of people employed at workplace, last job employee

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How many people JLBOSS = 1did you employ?JLSEMP = 1were employed at the place where you worked?

OptionLabel
11 - 2
23 - 9
310 - 24
425 - 49
550 - 99
6100 - 199
7200 - 499
8500 - 999
91000 or more
10Don't know but fewer than 25
11Don't know but 25 or more

Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)
and if JBHAD = 1 (Ever had paid employment)
and if JLSEMP = 1 or (JLSEMP = 2 & JLBOSS = 1) (Was an employee in last job OR was self employed in last job and had some employees)

nonemployment_w14.jbhad

Ever had paid employment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (New entrant never interviewed)

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