Would choose to work fewer or more hours than now.
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selfemployment_w15.jsprhr
Question label:
Would choose to work fewer or more hours than now.
Question text:
In total, how many hours a week, on average, would you choose to work for this job {if MULTIJOBSTOTAL > 1}? Again, take into account how that would affect your income.
Question universe:
if [(CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.MULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2) | JOBCODE selected at CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBMAIN is CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2] // Has one job and is self-employed OR Has more than 1 job and is self-employed in the main job
And if [JSHRCPR = 1 | 3] // Would choose to work fewer or more hours than now
Question interviewer instructions:
THIS INCLUDES ANY WORK DONE AT THE WORKPLACE AND AT HOME.
IF RESPONDENT INDICATES THEY WOULD PREFER NOT TO WORK AT ALL, EMPHASISE THAT THIS ALSO MEANS THEY WILL RECEIVE NO INCOME FROM WAGES OR SALARY.
Further details:
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| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 32062 | 97.6% |
| proxy | -7 | 74 | 0.23% |
| refusal | -2 | 10 | 0.03% |
| don't know | -1 | 22 | 0.07% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 681 | 2.07% |
| Total | 32849 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.29 | 32168 | 1.0 | 72.0 | 12.48 | 681 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 34533 | 97.36% |
| proxy | -7 | 134 | 0.38% |
| refusal | -2 | 15 | 0.04% |
| don't know | -1 | 24 | 0.07% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 765 | 2.16% |
| Total | 35471 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.59 | 34706 | 1.0 | 97.0 | 12.78 | 765 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 27248 | 97.32% |
| proxy | -7 | 104 | 0.37% |
| refusal | -2 | 13 | 0.05% |
| don't know | -1 | 17 | 0.06% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 616 | 2.2% |
| Total | 27998 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.92 | 27382 | 1.0 | 72.0 | 11.77 | 616 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 28303 | 96.69% |
| proxy | -7 | 198 | 0.68% |
| refusal | -2 | 11 | 0.04% |
| don't know | -1 | 31 | 0.11% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 728 | 2.49% |
| Total | 29271 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.07 | 28543 | 1.0 | 80.0 | 12.17 | 728 |
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