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ownfirstjob_w15
Own First Job Module
Questions 10
ownfirstjob_w15.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_w15.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_w15.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
ownfirstjob_w15.j1mnth
First job start month
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In what month and year did you start your first job?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | o_j1mnth (o_indresp) First job start month |
| 2 | February | |
| 3 | March | |
| 4 | April | |
| 5 | May | |
| 6 | June | |
| 7 | July | |
| 8 | August | |
| 9 | September | |
| 10 | October | |
| 11 | November | |
| 12 | December |
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_w15.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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPONTANEOUS: Still in full-time education | o_j1none (o_indresp) Still in full-time education / never had a job |
| 2 | Never had a paid job | |
| 3 | Had 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_w15.j1semp
Employee or self-employed: First job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee | o_j1semp (o_indresp) Employee or self-employed: First job |
| 2 | Self-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_w15.j1boss
Hired employees: First job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you have employees?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | No | |
| 1 | Yes | o_j1boss (o_indresp) Hired employees: First job |
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_w15.j1mngr
Managerial duties: first job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manager | o_j1mngr (o_indresp) Managerial duties: First job |
| 2 | Foreman/Supervisor | |
| 3 | Not 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_w15.j1still
Still in first job
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Are you still working in this job?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | o_j1still (o_indresp) Still in first job |
| 2 | No |
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_w15.j1endmnth
First job end month
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In what month and year did you stop working at your first job
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | o_j1endmnth (o_indresp) First job end month |
| 2 | February | |
| 3 | March | |
| 4 | April | |
| 5 | May | |
| 6 | June | |
| 7 | July | |
| 8 | August | |
| 9 | September | |
| 10 | October | |
| 11 | November | |
| 12 | December |
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
