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currentemployment_w14

Current Employment module

Questions 25

currentemployment_w14.jbbgy

Year started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if JOBCODECHK <> 1 (Job newly reported this wave)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Full date started current job not known or mode is web)

currentemployment_w14.jbbgm

Month started current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

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)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Full date started current job not known or mode is web)

currentemployment_w14.jbbgd

Day started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if JOBCODECHK <> 1 (Job newly reported this wave)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Full date started current job not known or mode is web)

currentemployment_w14.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 MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1job as a/an JOBCODEMULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1job...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	A permanent job	n_jbterm1 (n_indresp) Current job: permanent or temporary
2	Or is there some way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

currentemployment_w14.jbsic07

Industry (SIC07) of employer: current job

Type: text

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 your job MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1as a/an JOBCODE mainly make or do?

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if JOBCODECHK <> 1 (Job newly reported this wave)

currentemployment_w14.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	Associated variables
1	Providing a driving or taxi service, for a fee	n_gigemptyp1 (n_indresp) Providing a driving or taxi service, for a fee
2	Providing delivery or courier services	n_gigemptyp2 (n_indresp) Providing delivery or courier services
3	Providing professional work, such as consultancy, legal advice, accounting services	n_gigemptyp3 (n_indresp) Providing professional work, such as consultancy, legal advice, accounting
4	Providing creative or IT work, such as writing, graphic design, or web development	n_gigemptyp4 (n_indresp) Providing creative or IT work, such as writing, graphic design, or web dev
5	Providing administrative work, such as data entry or ‘click work’	n_gigemptyp5 (n_indresp) Providing administrative work, such as data entry or click work
6	Providing skilled manual work, such as plumbing, building, electrical maintenance and carpentry	n_gigemptyp6 (n_indresp) Providing skilled manual work, such as plumbing, building, electrical maint
7	Providing personal services, such as cleaning, moving, or DIY tasks	n_gigemptyp7 (n_indresp) Providing personal services, such as cleaning, moving, or DIY tasks'
8	Selling good or crafts that I have made (e.g. via Etsy, etc.)	n_gigemptyp8 (n_indresp) Selling good or crafts that I have made (e.g. via Etsy, etc.)
9	Selling goods that I have bought to resell	n_gigemptyp9 (n_indresp) 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.).	n_gigemptyp10 (n_indresp) Renting out a place (my home or another property I own) for a short-term
97	Other	n_gigemptyp97 (n_indresp) Other type of job
96	None of these	n_gigemptyp96 (n_indresp) None of these types

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if GIGEMPJOB2 = 1 (Has a gig economy job)

currentemployment_w14.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	Associated variables
1	Seasonal work
2	Done under contract for a fixed period or a fixed task	n_jbterm2 (n_indresp) Type of non-permanent job
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_w14.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_w14.jbbgdat

Date started current job

Type: date

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE DAY/MONTH/YEAR IF FULL DATE NOT KNOWN, RECORD AS DK AND ENTER SEPARATE DAY, MONTH AND YEAR WHERE KNOWN AT SUBSEQUENT QUESTIONS.

Text: And 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)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 2 (Mode is face-to-face or telephone)

currentemployment_w14.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_w14.jbsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000): current job

Type: text

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Please describe fully the sort of work you do for your job MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1as a/an JOBCODE.

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if JOBCODECHK <> 1 (Job newly reported this wave)

currentemployment_w14.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

currentemployment_w14.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_w14.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
8	Furloughed/Job Support Scheme
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_w14.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	Associated variables
1	Yes
2	No	n_gigempjob2 (n_indresp) Gig economy job

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

currentemployment_w14.jbsemp

Employed or self-employed: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1As a/an JOBCODE areMULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1Are you an employee or self-employed?

Option	Label
1	Employee
2	Self-employed

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

currentemployment_w14.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_w14.multijobschk

How many new jobs this wave

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: [Array for any JOBCODECHK = 1] JOB 1: TITLE.......NAME OF FIRM JOB 2: TITLE.......NAME OF FIRM JOB 3: TITLE.......NAME OF FIRM any JOBCODECHK = 1Aside from the job/jobs shown here, 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_w14.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_w14.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	Associated variables
1	Yes	n_jobcodechk01 (n_indresp) Job title and firm check: Job 1
2	No	n_jobcodechk02 (n_indresp) Job title and firm check: Job 2

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_w14.alljobstitle

Exact job title

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Text: [if MULTIJOBS > 0] What is the exact job title for your MULTIJOBS = 1jobMULTIJOBS > 1first/next job? [if MULTIJOBSCHK greater than 0] [Array for any JOBCODECHK = 1] JOB 1: TITLE.......NAME OF FIRM JOB 2: TITLE.......NAME OF FIRM JOB 3: TITLE.......NAME OF FIRM Aside from the job/jobs shown here, what is the exact job title for your MULTIJOBSCHK = 1additional jobMULTIJOBSCHK greater than 1first/next additional job?

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

currentemployment_w14.jbmain

Main job

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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	Job number 1
2	Job number 2
3	Job number 3
4	Job number 4
5	Job number 5
6	Job number 6
7	Job number 7
8	Job number 8
9	Job number 9
10	Job number 10
11	Job number 11
12	Job number 12
13	Job number 13
14	Job number 14
15	Job number 15
16	Job number 16

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)
and if MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1 (More than one job)

currentemployment_w14.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_w14.multijobstotal

Total number of all jobs

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

currentemployment_w14.jobcode

Job title and name of firm

Type: multichoice

Option	Label
1	Job number 1
2	Job number 2
3	Job number 3
4	Job number 4
5	Job number 5
6	Job number 6
7	Job number 7
8	Job number 8
9	Job number 9
10	Job number 10
11	Job number 11
12	Job number 12
13	Job number 13
14	Job number 14
15	Job number 15
16	Job number 16
17	Job number 17
18	Job number 18
19	Job number 19
20	Job number 20
21	Job number 21
22	Job number 22
23	Job number 23
24	Job number 24
25	Job number 25
26	Job number 26
27	Job number 27
28	Job number 28
29	Job number 29
30	Job number 30
31	Job number 31
32	Job number 32

Universe:
if JBHAS = 1 OR JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

currentemployment_w14

Current Employment module

currentemployment_w14.jbbgy

currentemployment_w14.jbbgm

currentemployment_w14.jbbgd

currentemployment_w14.jbterm1

currentemployment_w14.jbsic07

currentemployment_w14.gigemptyp

currentemployment_w14.jbterm2

currentemployment_w14.gigemptypo

currentemployment_w14.jbbgdat

currentemployment_w14.alljobsfirm

currentemployment_w14.jbsoc00

currentemployment_w14.jbhas

currentemployment_w14.jboff

currentemployment_w14.jboffy

currentemployment_w14.gigempjob2

currentemployment_w14.jbsemp

currentemployment_w14.zerohour

currentemployment_w14.multijobschk

currentemployment_w14.multijobs

currentemployment_w14.jobcodechk

currentemployment_w14.alljobstitle

currentemployment_w14.jbmain

currentemployment_w14.jbintro

currentemployment_w14.multijobstotal

currentemployment_w14.jobcode

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