QM32 : Would you please tell me whether you have had any of the health check-ups and tests listed on this card (M31 FOR MEN OR M32 FOR WOMEN) since September 1st 2006?
An important variable which determines route through questionnaire; although this check may be made several times during course of interview, it is actually generated from the Household Grid.
QM38 : 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
984
6.6
8.4
No
2
10699
71.9
91.6
Other
3
3
.0
.0
Missing
-9
215
1.4
Missing
Not applicable
-8
2024
13.6
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
948
6.4
Missing
Valid cases
11686
Missing cases
3187
Question Route
IF (QHHSIZE 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.
QE4A : In what way is the job not permanent, is it…
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Seasonal work
1
42
.3
7.8
Fixed term contract
2
208
1.4
38.8
Agency temping
3
71
.5
13.2
Casual
4
128
.9
23.9
Other
5
87
.6
16.2
Inapplicable
-8
13389
90.0
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
948
6.4
Missing
Valid cases
536
Missing cases
14337
Question Route
IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBTERM1 = 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
QE5 : Check: valid occupational description and valid SO
Valid SOC data 1 7730 52.0 86.9
No valid SOC data 2 782 5.3 8.8
Not emp or not int a 3 379 2.5 4.3
Inapplicable -8 5717 38.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 265 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 8891 Missing cases 5982
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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.
QE5P : Last time we interviewed you, on , you said your main job was . Are you still in that same occupation as your main job?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
6495
43.7
84.2
No
2
1222
8.2
15.8
Missing or wild
-9
13
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
6878
46.2
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
265
1.8
Missing
Valid cases
7717
Missing cases
7156
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK1 = 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.
QE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
missing or wild
-9
1
0.01
Missing
inapplicable
-8
7136
47.98
Missing
Total
14873
100.00
Valid cases
7736
Missing cases
7137
Question Route
IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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 fed forward from last year. Includes data fed forward from last year.
See note for QJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (QJBSEG, QJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
QE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
missing or wild
-9
2
0.01
Missing
inapplicable
-8
5818
39.12
Missing
Total
14873
100.00
Valid cases
9053
Missing cases
5820
Question Route
IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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 fed forward from last year. Includes data fed forward from last year.
QE5R : Can I just check, is that the same occupation that you had last time we interviewed you, on ?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
165
1.1
80.1
No
2
41
.3
19.9
Missing or wild
-9
14
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
14489
97.4
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
164
1.1
Missing
Valid cases
206
Missing cases
14667
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK2 = 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.
QE6P : And the last time we interviewed you, (on ) you described the firm/organisation you were working for as . Is that still an accurate description of the place where you work?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
6746
45.4
88.6
No
2
869
5.8
11.4
Missing or wild
-9
14
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
7078
47.6
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
164
1.1
Missing
Don’t know
-1
2
.0
Missing
Valid cases
7615
Missing cases
7258
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK3 = 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.
QE6R : Can I just check, is that the same as what the firm/organisation you worked for last time we interviewed you, (on ) did?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
258
1.7
84.9
No
2
46
.3
15.1
Missing or wild
-9
15
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
14390
96.8
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
164
1.1
Missing
Valid cases
304
Missing cases
14569
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK4 = 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.
QE6AP : And are you still working for the same employer or trading name which we have as recorded as ?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
5165
34.7
83.8
No
2
999
6.7
16.2
Missing or wild
-9
5
.0
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
7856
52.8
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
847
5.7
Missing
Don’t know
-1
1
.0
Missing
Valid cases
6164
Missing cases
8709
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK5 = 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.
QE6AR : Can I just check, is that the same employer or trading name that you were working for last time we interviewed you, on ?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
1530
10.3
87.1
No
2
227
1.5
12.9
Missing or wild
-9
139
.9
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
12812
86.1
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
164
1.1
Missing
Don’t know
-1
1
.0
Missing
Valid cases
1757
Missing cases
13116
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK6 = 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.
QE7P : And are you still ? (an employee/self-employed)
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
missing or wild
-9
49
0.33
Missing
inapplicable
-8
6741
45.32
Missing
proxy and/or phone
-7
164
1.10
Missing
Yes, Employee
1
6845
46.02
86.44
Yes, Self-employed
2
904
6.08
11.42
No
3
170
1.14
2.15
Total
14873
100.00
Valid cases
7919
Missing cases
6954
Question Route
IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK7 = 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 (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK7 = 1 AND QJBSEMP = 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 (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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 QJBSEMPP and QJBSEMPR.
IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJMSEMP = 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.
QE7A : Have you had a promotion or changed grade since ?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Yes
1
448
3.0
8.3
No
2
4948
33.3
91.7
Inapplicable
-8
9311
62.6
Missing
Proxy and or phone
-7
164
1.1
Missing
Don’t know
-1
2
.0
Missing
Valid cases
5396
Missing cases
9477
Question Route
IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 1 AND (QJBSOCP = 1 OR QJBCK2 = 1) AND QJBEMPR = 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.