An important variable which determines route through questionnaire; although this check is made several times during course of interview, it is included only once as a variable on the database.
PM38 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled 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
927
6.0
7.6
No
2
11191
72.7
92.3
Other
3
2
.0
.0
Missing
-9
196
1.3
Missing
Not applicable
-8
2099
13.6
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
977
6.3
Missing
Valid cases
12120
Missing cases
3272
Question Route
IF (PHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household
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.
Refers to main job i.e. the most remunerative or that involving most hours. Became two variables from Wave 9 onwards to obtain more detail about non-permanent jobs.
PE4A : In what way is the job not permanent, is it…
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Seasonal work
1
32
.2
5.7
Fixed term contract
2
198
1.3
35.4
Agency temping
3
72
.5
12.9
Casual
4
171
1.1
30.5
Other
5
87
.6
15.5
Inapplicable
-8
13855
90.0
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
977
6.3
Missing
Valid cases
560
Missing cases
14832
Question Route
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBTERM1 = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from and job is not permanent
Valid SOC data 1 6464 42.0 71.0
No valid SOC data 2 2127 13.8 23.3
Not emp or not int a 3 519 3.4 5.7
Inapplicable -8 5982 38.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 9110 Missing cases 6282
Question Route
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes fed forward data from last year.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK1 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
See note for PJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (PJBSEG, PJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK2 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has no valid fed-forward occupation description and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK3 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK4 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has no valid fed-forward industry description and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK5 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK6 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has no valid fed-forward employer name data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK7 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward employment status and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK7 = 1 AND PJBSEMP = 3) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward employment status but status has changed and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data from PJBSEMPP and PJBSEMPR.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJMSEMP = 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 employed.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1 AND PJPROM = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year and has changed grade since last interview.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1 AND PJPROM = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year and has changed grade since last interview.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1 AND PJPROM = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year and has changed grade since last interview.
Valid managerial dut 1 5630 36.6 70.5
No valid managerial 2 1876 12.2 23.5
Not int/empl’d previ 3 481 3.1 6.0
Inapplicable -8 7232 47.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 7987 Missing cases 7405
Question Route
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 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 employed.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND ((PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBSOCR = 1) AND (PJBEMPP = 1 OR PJBEMPR = 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 employed, and is in same job as at last interview and working for same employer. Includes data fed forward from last year.
PE8 : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Manager
1
2098
13.6
25.8
Foreman/supervisor
2
962
6.3
11.8
Not mnger/supervisor
3
5062
32.9
62.3
Inapplicable
-8
7270
47.2
Missing
Valid cases
8122
Missing cases
7270
Question Route
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND ((PJBSOCP NE 1 OR PJBSOCR NE 1) AND (PJBEMPP NE 1 OR PJBEMPR NE 1) OR PJBMNGP = 2 OR -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 employed, and is not same job as at last interview or not working for same employer or has now managerial or supervisory duties.
Valid sector 1 5577 36.2 69.8
No valid sector 2 1929 12.5 24.2
Not int/empl’d previ 3 481 3.1 6.0
Inapplicable -8 7232 47.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 7987 Missing cases 7405
Question Route
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 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 employed.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP OR PJBSOCR = 1) AND (PJBEMPP = 1 OR PJBEMPR = 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 employed, and is still working for same employer in same occupation as at last interview. Includes data fed forward from last year.
PE9 : Which of the types of organisations on this card (E1) do you work for (in your main job)?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
missing or wild
-9
1
0.01
Missing
inapplicable
-8
7270
47.23
Missing
Private firm/company
1
5692
36.98
70.09
Civil Srv/Cntrl Govt
2
306
1.99
3.77
Local Govt/town hall
3
1134
7.37
13.96
NHS or higher educ
4
621
4.03
7.65
Natnalised industry
5
20
0.13
0.25
Non-profit orgs.
6
265
1.72
3.26
Armed forces
7
39
0.25
0.48
Other
8
44
0.29
0.54
Total
15392
100.00
Valid cases
8121
Missing cases
7271
Question Route
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 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. Includes data from PJBSECTP.
Valid workplace size 1 5425 35.2 67.9
No valid workplace s 2 2081 13.5 26.1
Not int/empl’d previ 3 481 3.1 6.0
Inapplicable -8 7232 47.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 7987 Missing cases 7405
Question Route
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 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.
IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP OR PJBSOCR = 1) AND (PJBEMPP = 1 OR PJBEMPR = 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 employed, and is still working for same employer in same occupation as at last interview. Includes data fed forward from last year.