Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
currentemployment_ip17
Current Employment Module
Questions 24
currentemployment_ip17.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 as a/an [JOBCODE] {if MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1} / job {if
MULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1}...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A permanent job |
| 2 | Or is there some way that it is not permanent? |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.jbsic07
Industry (SIC07) of employer: current job
Type: String
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 in your job as a/an [JOBCODE] {if MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1} mainly make or do?
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [JOBCODECHK <> 1] // Job newly reported this wave
currentemployment_ip17.jbbgd
Day started current job
Type: Number
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER THE DAY
Text: On what date did you start working at this 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 [JOBCODECHK <> 1] // Job newly reported this wave
currentemployment_ip17.gigemptypo
Other gig job
Type: String
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN
Text: What type of work do you get using these websites or digital platforms?
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [GIGEMPJOB2 = 1] // Has a gig economy job
And if [Gigemptyp = 97] // Has another type of gig economy job
currentemployment_ip17.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 | Done under contract for a fixed period or a fixed task |
| 3 | Agency temping |
| 4 | Casual type of work |
| 97 | Or is there some other way that it is not permanent? |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [JBTERM1 = 2] // Job is not permanent
currentemployment_ip17.gigemptyp
Type of gig economy job
Type: multichoice
Source: NatCen Panel
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: What type(s) of work do you get using these websites or digital platforms?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Providing a driving or taxi service, for a fee |
| 2 | Providing delivery or courier services |
| 3 | Providing professional work, such as consultancy, legal advice, accounting services |
| 4 | Providing creative or IT work, such as writing, graphic design, or web development |
| 5 | Providing administrative work, such as data entry or ‘click work’ |
| 6 | Providing skilled manual work, such as plumbing, building, electrical maintenance and carpentry |
| 7 | Providing personal services, such as cleaning, moving, or DIY tasks |
| 8 | Selling goods or crafts that I have made (e.g. via Etsy, etc.) |
| 9 | Selling goods that I have bought to resell |
| 10 | Renting out a place (my home or another property I own) for a short-term stay (e.g. via Airbnb, etc.). |
| 97 | Other |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [GIGEMPJOB2 = 1] // Has a gig economy job
currentemployment_ip17.jbmain
Main job
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: SELECT MAIN JOB
Text: Which of your jobs is your main job? If you have more than one job the main job is the highest paid. If your jobs have equal earnings, the main job is the one with the most hours.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | [JOBCODE], |
| 2 | [JOBCODE], |
| 3 | [JOBCODE], |
| 4 | [JOBCODE], |
| 5 | [JOBCODE], |
| 6 | [JOBCODE], |
| 7 | [JOBCODE], |
| 8 | [JOBCODE], |
| 9 | [JOBCODE], |
| 10 | [JOBCODE], |
| 11 | [JOBCODE], |
| 12 | [JOBCODE], |
| 13 | [JOBCODE], |
| 14 | [JOBCODE], |
| 15 | [JOBCODE], |
| 16 | [JOBCODE], |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1] // More than one job
currentemployment_ip17.alljobsfirm
Firm organisation name
Type: String
Source: UKHLS
Text: What is the name of the firm or organisation where you work in this job?
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.jbhas
Did paid work last week
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
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? Include casual work, Saturday jobs or earning money whilst using a website or digital platform.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
Ask all
currentemployment_ip17.jboff
No work last week but has paid job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
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
currentemployment_ip17.jboffy
Reason off work last week
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maternity leave |
| 9 | Paternity leave |
| 10 | Shared parental leave |
| 11 | Adoption 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
currentemployment_ip17.jbsoc00
Occupation (SOC2000): current job
Type: String
Source: BHPS adapted
Text: Please describe fully the sort of work you do for your job as a/an [JOBCODE] {if MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1} .
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [JOBCODECHK <> 1] // Job newly reported this wave
currentemployment_ip17.gigempjob2
Gig economy job
Type: choice
Source: NatCen Panel
Text: Is this job part of the 'gig economy'? That is, do you use websites or digital platforms to get work for this job?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.jbsemp
Employed or self-employed: current job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: As a/an [JOBCODE] are {if MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1} / Are {if MULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1} you an employee or self-employed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Employee |
| 2 | Self-employed |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.zerohour
Hours set
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS Covid-19 Monthly Survey
Text: How are your hours set at this job?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fixed weekly hours |
| 2 | I choose my hours |
| 3 | My employer chooses my hours, with a minimum guaranteed number of hours |
| 4 | My employer chooses my hours, with no minimum guaranteed number of hours |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.multijobschk
How many new jobs this wave
Type: Number
Source: UKHLS
Text: [Array for any JOBCODECHK = 1]
JOB 1: TITLE at NAME OF FIRM
JOB 2: TITLE at NAME OF FIRM
JOB 3: TITLE at NAME OF FIRM
Aside from the [job/jobs] shown here {if any JOBCODECHK = 1}, how many other jobs do you have, either as an employee or self-employed?
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [ff_JOBCODE <> MIS] // Fed-forward job title and name of firm not missing
currentemployment_ip17.multijobs
How many jobs
Type: Number
Source: UK Working Lives Survey
Text: In total, how many jobs do you have currently?
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [ff_JOBCODE = MIS] // Fed-forward job title and name of firm are missing
currentemployment_ip17.alljobstitle
Exact job title
Type: String
Source: UKHLS
Text: [if MULTIJOBS > 0] What is the exact job title for your job {if MULTIJOBS = 1}/first/next job {if MULTIJOBS > 1}?
[if MULTIJOBSCHK greater than 0] [Array for any JOBCODECHK = 1]
JOB 1: TITLE at NAME OF FIRM
JOB 2: TITLE at NAME OF FIRM
JOB 3: TITLE at NAME OF FIRM
Aside from the [job/jobs] shown here, what is the exact job title for your additional job {if MULTIJOBSCHK = 1}/first/next additional job {if MULTIJOBSCHK greater than 1}?
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.jobcodechk
Job title and firm check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Last time we interviewed you on [ff_intdate], you reported the following [job/jobs].
Are you still doing [this job/each of these jobs]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [ff_JOBCODE <> MIS] // Fed-forward job title and name of firm not missing
currentemployment_ip17.jbintro
Main job intro
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: I will now ask you about your main job, but will ask you some additional questions about your other job/s later.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1] // More than one job
currentemployment_ip17.jbbgy
Year started current job
Type: Number
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER THE YEAR
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
And if [JOBCODECHK <> 1] // Job newly reported this wave
currentemployment_ip17.jbbgm
Month started current job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER THE MONTH
| 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 [JOBCODECHK <> 1] // Job newly reported this wave
currentemployment_ip17.jobcode
Job title and name of firm
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 2 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 3 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 4 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 5 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 6 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 7 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 8 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 9 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 10 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 11 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 12 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 13 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 14 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 15 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 16 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 17 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 18 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 19 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 20 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 21 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 22 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 23 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 24 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 25 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 26 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 27 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 28 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 29 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 30 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 31 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
| 32 | [Alljobstitle] at [Alljobsfirm], |
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job
currentemployment_ip17.multijobstotal
Total number of all jobs
Type: Number
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if [JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1] // Has a job



