Reason most recent job ended
Datafile
Index term
Variable note:
The question which asks the reason why the most recent job ended - 'stendreas' - changed from 'code one option' to 'code all that apply' in Wave 7. As a result of this change, from Wave 7 onward, instead of one variable w_stendreas, there are 11 variables (0-1 not mentioned - mentioned). New response option code added in Wave 11: 12 Furloughed
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| stendreas1 | Reason most recent job ended: Promoted | indresp |
| stendreas2 | Reason most recent job ended: Left for better job | indresp |
| stendreas3 | Reason most recent job ended: Made redundant | indresp |
| stendreas4 | Reason most recent job ended: Dismissed/sacked | indresp |
| stendreas5 | Reason most recent job ended: Temporary job ended | indresp |
| stendreas6 | Reason most recent job ended: Took retirement | indresp |
| stendreas7 | Reason most recent job ended: Health reasons | indresp |
| stendreas8 | Reason most recent job ended: Left to have baby | indresp |
| stendreas9 | Reason most recent job ended: Look after family | indresp |
| stendreas10 | Reason most recent job ended: Look after other person | indresp |
| stendreas11 | Reason most recent job ended: Moved area | indresp |
| stendreas12 | Reason most recent job ended: Furloughed | indresp |
| stendreas97 | Reason most recent job ended: Other reason | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
annualemploymenthistory_w15.stendreas
Question label:
Reason most recent job ended
Question text:
Can you tell me why you stopped doing that job?
Question universe:
if [ff_ivlolw = 1 | ff_everint = 1] // Interviewed at prior wave or has been interviewed previously
And if [EmpChk = 2 & (ff_JBSTAT 12|13)] // Has not been continuously employed since last interview
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ALL. PROBE “Any other reasons?”
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
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