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ahlch3 PNO of 3rd child with health problems
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text AM29P3 : Which child(ren) has health condition(s) ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 238 2.3 97.5
3 1 .0 .4
5 5 .0 2.0
Missing or wild -9 23 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9645 94.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 244 Missing cases 10020
Question Route IF (ARACH16=1, AHLCH=1) Asked if R is responsible for dependent child that has health problems
Index Terms Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W1

ahlch4 PNO of 4th child with health problems
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text AM29P4 : Which child(ren) has health condition(s) ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 243 2.4 99.6
6 1 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 23 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9645 94.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 244 Missing cases 10020
Question Route IF (ARACH16=1 AND AHLCH=1) Asked if R is responsible for dependent child that has health problems
Index Terms Health: Childrens Health
Variable Occurrence W1

aaidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text AM31 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, handicapped or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 429 4.2 4.9
No 2 8363 81.5 95.1
Other 3 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 57 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1413 13.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8793 Missing cases 1471
Question Route IF (AHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household
Index Terms Caring
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text AM32P1 : Who is the (sick, handicapped or elderly) person/ people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 150 1.5 35.2
2 142 1.4 33.3
3 100 1.0 23.5
4 25 .2 5.9
5 4 .0 .9
6 5 .0 1.2
Missing or wild -9 60 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9778 95.3 Missing
Valid cases 426 Missing cases 9838
Question Route IF (AIDHH=1) Asked if R cares for handicapped/other person in household
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text AM32P2 : Who is the (sick, handicapped or elderly) person/ people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 417 4.1 97.2
2 1 .0 .2
3 9 .1 2.1
4 2 .0 .5
Missing or wild -9 57 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9778 95.3 Missing
Valid cases 429 Missing cases 9835
Question Route IF (AIDHH=1) Asked if R cares for more than one handicapped/other person in household
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text AM32P3 : Who is the (sick, handicapped or elderly) person/ people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 428 4.2 99.8
2 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 57 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9778 95.3 Missing
Valid cases 429 Missing cases 9835
Question Route IF (AIDHH=1) Asked if R cares for more than one handicapped/other person in household
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text AM33A : Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, handicapped or elderly person not living with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1090 10.6 11.0
No 2 8812 85.9 89.0
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 9902 Missing cases 362
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

anaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text AM34 : Is that one (sick, handicapped or elderly, non resident) person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 712 6.9 67.6
Two people 2 217 2.1 20.6
Three people 3 47 .5 4.5
Four people 4 7 .1 .7
Five people 5 6 .1 .6
Six people 6 8 .1 .8
Seven + people 7 56 .5 5.3
Missing or wild -9 44 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8812 85.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1053 Missing cases 9211
Question Route IF (AIDXHH=1) Asked if R provides some care for non resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text AM35D1 : Who is it (dependant at AM34) that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 503 4.9 47.5
Other relative 2 190 1.9 17.9
Friend or neighbour 3 272 2.7 25.7
Clients of vol orgs. 4 61 .6 5.8
Other specified 5 34 .3 3.2
Missing or wild -9 40 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8812 85.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 1060 Missing cases 9204
Question Route IF (AIDXHH=1) Asked if R provides some care for non resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Note

High number of ‘other relative’ responses lead to use of extended coding frame being used at Wave 5 and expansion of question categories from Wave 6 onwards.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text AM35D2 : Who is it (dependant at AM34) that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/in law 1 100 1.0 30.9
Other relative 2 55 .5 17.0
Friend/neighbour 3 95 .9 29.3
Clients vol orgs. 4 48 .5 14.8
Other specified 5 26 .3 8.0
Missing or wild -9 64 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9524 92.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 324 Missing cases 9940
Question Route IF (AIDXHH=1 AND ANAIDXHH GE 2) Asked if R provides some care for more than one nonresident
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aaidpl1 1st non-res dependant in institution
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text AM36D1 : Does (dependant at AM34) usually live in any of the following: hospital, an old people’s or nursing home, or a home for the handicapped?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 144 1.4 13.6
No 2 915 8.9 86.4
Missing or wild -9 40 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8812 85.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1059 Missing cases 9205
Question Route IF (AIDXHH=1) Asked if R provides some care for non resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2

aaidpl2 2nd non-res dependant in institution
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text AM36D2 : Does (dependant at AM34) usually live in any of the following: hospital, an old people’s or nursing home, or a home for the handicapped?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 52 .5 16.3
No 2 267 2.6 83.7
Missing or wild -9 69 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9524 92.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 319 Missing cases 9945
Question Route IF (AIDXHH=1 AND ANAIDXHH GE 2) Asked if R provides some care for more than one nonresident
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2

aaidhrs Hours per week spent caring
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text AM37 : In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping him/ her/ them (dependant(s) at AM34)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0-4 hrs per week 1 616 6.0 44.7
5-9 hrs per week 2 257 2.5 18.7
10-19 hrs per wk 3 154 1.5 11.2
20-34 hrs per wk 4 64 .6 4.6
35-49 hrs per wk 5 28 .3 2.0
50-99 hrs per wk 6 23 .2 1.7
100 + hrs per wk 7 110 1.1 8.0
Varies under 20 8 60 .6 4.4
Varies 20 hrs + 9 39 .4 2.8
Some other times 10 27 .3 2.0
Missing or wild -9 1353 13.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7170 69.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 11 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1378 Missing cases 8886
Question Route IF (AIDHH=1 AND/OR AIDXHH=1) Asked if R cares for persons inside and/or outside the household
Index Terms Caring
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aivma Health section: respondent alone
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text AM38A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4634 45.1 46.8
Respondent alone 1 5278 51.4 53.2
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 9912 Missing cases 352
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aivmb Health section: partner present
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text AM38B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7204 70.2 72.7
Partner present 1 2708 26.4 27.3
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 9912 Missing cases 352
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aivmc Health section: other adults present
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text AM38C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8176 79.7 82.5
Other adults pres 1 1736 16.9 17.5
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 9912 Missing cases 352
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aivmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text AM38D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8895 86.7 89.7
Children present 1 1017 9.9 10.3
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 9912 Missing cases 352
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text AE1 : Did you do any paid work last week that is in the seven days ending last Sunday either as an employee or self employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5794 56.4 56.5
No 2 4469 43.5 43.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10263 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Any paid work includes any no. of hours, incl Saturday jobs and casual work.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajboff No work last week but has job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text AE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 360 3.5 8.1
No 2 4101 40.0 91.8
Waiting for job 3 8 .1 .2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5794 56.4 Missing
Valid cases 4469 Missing cases 5795
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=2) Asked if R did not do any paid work last week
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Includes those on maternity leave, holiday, on strike, on sick leave, layoff but with job with same employer to return to.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text AE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 20 .2 5.6
Other leave/holiday 2 163 1.6 45.8
Sick or injured 3 108 1.1 30.3
Training course 4 5 .0 1.4
Laid off/short time 5 13 .1 3.7
Pers/family reasons 7 14 .1 3.9
Other reasons 8 33 .3 9.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9903 96.5 Missing
Valid cases 356 Missing cases 9908
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) Asked if R did not do any paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbterm Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text AE4 : Is your current job…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Permanent job 1 5483 53.4 89.4
Seasonal/tmp job 2 378 3.7 6.2
Contract/fixed time 3 275 2.7 4.5
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4110 40.0 Missing
Valid cases 6136 Missing cases 4128
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Refers to main job – the most remunerative or that involving most hours. Became two variables from Wave 9 onwards to obtain more detail about non-permanent jobs.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

ajbsoc Occupation (SOC): current main job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text AE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Valid cases 6151 Missing cases 4113
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See note for AJBTERM. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (AJBSEG, AJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbsic Industry (SIC) of employer: current job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text AE6 : What does the firm/ organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?
Valid cases 6108 Missing cases 4156
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Note

See note for AJBTERM. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11

ajbsemp Employee or self-employed: current job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text AE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 5337 52.0 86.8
Self-employed 2 815 7.9 13.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4110 40.0 Missing
Valid cases 6152 Missing cases 4112
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbmngr Managerial duties: current job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text AE8B : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 892 8.7 16.8
Foreman/supervisor 2 978 9.5 18.4
Not mnger/supervisor 3 3447 33.6 64.8
Missing or wild -9 16 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4925 48.0 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5317 Missing cases 4947
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbsect Employing organisation: current job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text AE9 : Which of the types of organisations on this card do you work for (in your main job)? (Card E1)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Private firm/company 1 3649 35.6 68.4
Civil Srv/Cntrl Govt 2 226 2.2 4.2
Local Govt/town hall 3 739 7.2 13.9
NHS or higher educ 4 368 3.6 6.9
Natnalised industry 5 94 .9 1.8
Non-profit orgs. 6 114 1.1 2.1
Armed forces 7 30 .3 .6
Other 8 111 1.1 2.1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4925 48.0 Missing
Valid cases 5331 Missing cases 4933
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Note

At Wave Two, this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbsize Number employed at workplace: current jo
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text AE10 : How many people are employed at the place where you work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 231 2.3 4.5
3 – 9 2 790 7.7 15.4
10 – 24 3 789 7.7 15.3
25 – 49 4 658 6.4 12.8
50 – 99 5 576 5.6 11.2
100 – 199 6 546 5.3 10.6
200 – 499 7 614 6.0 11.9
500 – 999 8 325 3.2 6.3
1000 or more 9 469 4.6 9.1
DK/less than 25 10 25 .2 .5
DK/25 or more 11 118 1.1 2.3
Missing or wild -9 16 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5141 Missing cases 5123
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Note

Includes total no. employed at workplace, not in department or section.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbmix Sex segregation: current job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text AE11 : At your workplace is your type of job done….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Almost excl men 1 1081 10.5 22.0
Mainly by men 2 929 9.1 18.9
Equal men/women 3 1146 11.2 23.3
Mainly by women 4 1114 10.9 22.7
Almost excl women 5 648 6.3 13.2
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4979 48.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4918 Missing cases 5346
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1 AND AJBSIZE=2-11) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee in a place where more than 3 people are employed
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Note

Minor question routing difference between Wave 1 and Wave 6
Variable Occurrence W1 W6

ajbhrs No. of hours normally worked per week
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text AE12A : Thinking about your (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, are you expected to work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
33.64 12.57 0 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not applicable 0 41 .4 .8
Amount Stated 1 5219 50.8 99.2
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4925 48.0 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 70 .7 Missing
Valid cases 5260 Missing cases 5004
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Whether job is full-time or part-time is given in derived variable AJBFT.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbot No. of overtime hours in normal week
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text AE12B : And how many hours overtime do you usually work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
3.70 6.37 0 76
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 2921 28.5 57.6
Amount Stated 1 2146 20.9 42.4
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 85 .8 Missing
Valid cases 5067 Missing cases 5197
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Includes unpaid overtime. See note for AJBHRS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbotpd No. of hours worked as paid overtime
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text AE12C : How much of that overtime (usually worked) is usually paid overtime?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.85 6.24 0 52
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No paid overtime 0 876 8.5 40.3
Amount Stated 1 1300 12.7 59.7
Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7669 74.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 48 .5 Missing
Valid cases 2176 Missing cases 8088
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1 AND AJBOT NE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and normally works 1 or more hours overtime a week
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Includes all time paid above basic salary or wage, including that not at increased rate.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbhrlk Preference over hours worked
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text AE13 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would be paid the same amount per hour would you prefer to…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Work fewer hours 1 1514 14.8 29.9
Work more hours 2 463 4.5 9.1
Contin same hrs 3 3089 30.1 61.0
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 80 .8 Missing
Valid cases 5066 Missing cases 5198
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbtime Times of day usually work
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text AE14 : Which of the categories on this card (E2) best describes the times of day you usually work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mornings only 1 332 3.2 6.2
Afternoons only 2 81 .8 1.5
During the day 3 3526 34.4 66.2
Evenings only 4 184 1.8 3.5
At night 5 122 1.2 2.3
Both lunch/eves 6 52 .5 1.0
Other times/day 7 31 .3 .6
Rotating shifts 8 531 5.2 10.0
Varies/no pattern 9 301 2.9 5.6
Other 10 170 1.7 3.2
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4925 48.0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5330 Missing cases 4934
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year. New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbonus Pay includes bonuses or profit share
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text AE15A : Does your pay ever include incentive bonuses or profit related pay?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1444 14.1 28.0
No 2 3706 36.1 72.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5150 Missing cases 5114
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Includes any extra payments, incl. performance bonuses and sales commissions, but not overtime. At Wave Two, this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbrise Pay includes annual increments
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text AE15B : Some people can normally expect their pay to rise every year by moving to the next point on the scale, as well as receiving negotiated pay rises. Are you paid on this type of incremental scale?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2423 23.6 48.3
No 2 2593 25.3 51.7
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 134 1.3 Missing
Valid cases 5016 Missing cases 5248
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

At Wave Two, this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

atujbpl Union or staff association at workplace
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text AE16A : Is there a trade union, or a similar body such as a staff association, recognised by your management for negotiating pay or conditions for the people doing your sort of job in your workplace?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2653 25.8 53.2
No 2 2338 22.8 46.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 167 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 4991 Missing cases 5273
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

Includes “in-house” staff associations, but excludes employers’ organisations (e.g. National Farmers’ Union). At Wave Two, this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

atuin1 Member of workplace union
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text AE16B : Are you a member of this trade union/ association (mentioned at AE16A)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1800 17.5 68.0
No 2 849 8.3 32.0
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7254 70.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Valid cases 2649 Missing cases 7615
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1 AND ATUJBPL=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee at a workplace where there is a Union or Staff Association
Index Terms Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

At Wave Two, this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

atuin2 Member of any trade union or similar
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text AE16C : Are you a member of any trade union or similar body?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 134 1.3 4.0
No 2 3216 31.3 96.0
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6548 63.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3350 Missing cases 6914
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1 AND ATUJBPL=1 AND ATUIN1=2) OR (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1 AND ATUJBPL=2,-8) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee at a workplace where there is no resident Union or staff association
Index Terms Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

At Wave Two, this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

ajbopps Promotion opportunities in current job
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text AE17A : In your current job do you have opportunities for promotion?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2578 25.1 50.6
No 2 2513 24.5 49.4
Missing or wild -9 15 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 58 .6 Missing
Valid cases 5091 Missing cases 5173
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

At Wave Two this was not asked of employees still in same job as at Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ajbed Had work related training since 1.9.90
Record Type AINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text AE17B : Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any training as part of your present employment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2125 20.7 41.2
No 2 3033 29.5 58.8
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4748 46.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 352 3.4 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5158 Missing cases 5106
Question Route IF (AJBHAS=1 OR (AJBHAS=2 AND AJBOFF=1) AND AJBSEMP=1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

In Wave One, only the employed were asked this. At Wave Two, this was extended to all currently working. The scope of the question was widened to include education or training courses. The block of questions were moved from near the beginning, to near the end, of the employment section and a slight re-ordering of the questions took place.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7