Reason most recent job ended
Datafile
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
Question asked in the latest wave:
annualeventhistory_w6.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 (has not been continuously employed since last interview)
Question interviewer instructions:
PROBE AS REQUIRED. CODE ONE ONLY
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available for IEMB | -10 | 4615 | 10.21% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 35448 | 78.44% |
| proxy | -7 | 3129 | 6.92% |
| refusal | -2 | 5 | 0.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 10 | 0.02% |
| promoted | 1 | 6 | 0.01% |
| left for better job | 2 | 182 | 0.4% |
| made redundant | 3 | 279 | 0.62% |
| dismissed/sacked | 4 | 40 | 0.09% |
| temporary job ended | 5 | 166 | 0.37% |
| took retirement | 6 | 349 | 0.77% |
| health reasons | 7 | 170 | 0.38% |
| left to have baby | 8 | 52 | 0.12% |
| look after family | 9 | 88 | 0.19% |
| look after other person | 10 | 20 | 0.04% |
| moved area | 11 | 57 | 0.13% |
| other reason | 97 | 576 | 1.27% |
| Total | 45192 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.0% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 38876 | 86.71% |
| proxy | -7 | 3858 | 8.6% |
| refusal | -2 | 5 | 0.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 10 | 0.02% |
| promoted | 1 | 9 | 0.02% |
| left for better job | 2 | 169 | 0.38% |
| made redundant | 3 | 328 | 0.73% |
| dismissed/sacked | 4 | 52 | 0.12% |
| temporary job ended | 5 | 185 | 0.41% |
| took retirement | 6 | 321 | 0.72% |
| health reasons | 7 | 203 | 0.45% |
| left to have baby | 8 | 56 | 0.12% |
| look after family | 9 | 83 | 0.19% |
| look after other person | 10 | 14 | 0.03% |
| moved area | 11 | 65 | 0.14% |
| other reason | 97 | 602 | 1.34% |
| Total | 44837 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.0% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 40817 | 86.71% |
| proxy | -7 | 3935 | 8.36% |
| refusal | -2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| don't know | -1 | 11 | 0.02% |
| promoted | 1 | 9 | 0.02% |
| left for better job | 2 | 165 | 0.35% |
| made redundant | 3 | 395 | 0.84% |
| dismissed/sacked | 4 | 61 | 0.13% |
| temporary job ended | 5 | 222 | 0.47% |
| took retirement | 6 | 369 | 0.78% |
| health reasons | 7 | 204 | 0.43% |
| left to have baby | 8 | 72 | 0.15% |
| look after family | 9 | 112 | 0.24% |
| look after other person | 10 | 23 | 0.05% |
| moved area | 11 | 59 | 0.13% |
| other reason | 97 | 617 | 1.31% |
| Total | 47074 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 43347 | 87.23% |
| proxy | -7 | 3830 | 7.71% |
| refusal | -2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| don't know | -1 | 12 | 0.02% |
| promoted | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| left for better job | 2 | 171 | 0.34% |
| made redundant | 3 | 480 | 0.97% |
| dismissed/sacked | 4 | 58 | 0.12% |
| temporary job ended | 5 | 210 | 0.42% |
| took retirement | 6 | 417 | 0.84% |
| health reasons | 7 | 202 | 0.41% |
| left to have baby | 8 | 75 | 0.15% |
| look after family | 9 | 136 | 0.27% |
| look after other person | 10 | 14 | 0.03% |
| moved area | 11 | 46 | 0.09% |
| other reason | 97 | 691 | 1.39% |
| Total | 49692 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 47765 | 87.53% |
| proxy | -7 | 3880 | 7.11% |
| refusal | -2 | 6 | 0.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 20 | 0.04% |
| promoted | 1 | 5 | 0.01% |
| left for better job | 2 | 160 | 0.29% |
| made redundant | 3 | 644 | 1.18% |
| dismissed/sacked | 4 | 73 | 0.13% |
| temporary job ended | 5 | 235 | 0.43% |
| took retirement | 6 | 393 | 0.72% |
| health reasons | 7 | 283 | 0.52% |
| left to have baby | 8 | 93 | 0.17% |
| look after family | 9 | 157 | 0.29% |
| look after other person | 10 | 21 | 0.04% |
| moved area | 11 | 48 | 0.09% |
| other reason | 97 | 785 | 1.44% |
| Total | 54568 | 100.0% |
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