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ownfirstjob_w14

Own First Job module

Questions 10

ownfirstjob_w14.j1mnth

First job start month

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: In what month and year did you start your first job?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Januaryn_j1mnth (n_indresp) First job start month
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1boss

Hired employees: First job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did you have employees?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yesn_j1boss (n_indresp) Hired employees: First job
2No

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)
and if J1SEMP = 2 (first job was self-employed)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1year

First job start year

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1soc00

First job (SOC) after leaving school

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: TYPE IN JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION

Text: What was your own first job after leaving full-time education? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1semp

Employee or self-employed: First job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Employeen_j1semp (n_indresp) Employee or self-employed: First job
2Self-employed

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1none

Still in full-time education / never had a job

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from BHPS

Text: Since leaving full-time education, have you ever had a paid job?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1SPONTANEOUS: Still in full-time educationn_j1none (n_indresp) Still in full-time education / never had a job
2Never had a paid job
3Had a paid job

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & (DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat <> 1|2|12|13) (new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is not employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1mngr

Managerial duties: first job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Managern_j1mngr (n_indresp) Managerial duties: First job
2Foreman/Supervisor
3Not manager or supervisor

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)
and if J1SEMP = 1 (first job was employed)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1still

Still in first job

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are you still working in this job?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yesn_j1still (n_indresp) Still in first job
2No

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1endmnth

First job end month

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: In what month and year did you stop working at your first job?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Januaryn_j1endmnth (n_indresp) First job end month
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)
and if J1STILL = 2 (Not still in first job)

ownfirstjob_w14.j1endyear

First job end year

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|12|13) (had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed, furloughed or temporarily laid off/short time working)
and if J1STILL = 2 (Not still in first job)

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