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qpno person number
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1399 43.2 43.2
2 1010 31.2 31.2
3 515 15.9 15.9
4 236 7.3 7.3
5 54 1.7 1.7
6 15 .5 .5
7 5 .2 .2
8 1 .0 .0
9 1 .0 .0
10 2 .1 .1
11 3 .1 .1
Valid cases 3241 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhstat labour force status code
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text QJ13 : Can you look at this card (44) please and tell me which of the descriptions comes closest to what you did next?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Diff job same emplye 1 425 13.1 13.1
Empl self/diff emply 2 1736 53.6 53.6
Unemp/job seeking 3 403 12.4 12.5
Retd from pd emplymt 4 126 3.9 3.9
On maternity leave 5 27 .8 .8
Looking after family 6 119 3.7 3.7
F-t education 7 129 4.0 4.0
Lng trm sick/disabld 8 56 1.7 1.7
On govt trng scheme 9 20 .6 .6
Something else 10 195 6.0 6.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .1 Missing
Not answered -1 3 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3236 Missing cases 5
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhcjs status is current job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Question Number and Text Can I just check, is this your current job/activity?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2465 76.1 76.1
No 2 776 23.9 23.9
Valid cases 3241 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhendd day labour force spell ended
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 581 Missing cases 2660
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhendm month labour force spell ended
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 45 1.4 5.9
February 2 42 1.3 5.5
March 3 48 1.5 6.3
April 4 56 1.7 7.3
May 5 55 1.7 7.2
June 6 68 2.1 8.9
July 7 87 2.7 11.4
August 8 108 3.3 14.2
September 9 136 4.2 17.8
October 10 69 2.1 9.1
November 11 25 .8 3.3
December 12 23 .7 3.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2465 76.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .2 Missing
Valid cases 762 Missing cases 2479
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhendy4 year labour force spell ended
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2006 46 1.4 6.0
2007 715 22.1 93.0
2008 8 .2 1.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2465 76.1 Missing
Valid cases 769 Missing cases 2472
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhck1 check employment history status
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Prev employment 1 367 11.3 11.3
Prev non-employment 2 402 12.4 12.4
Current status 3 2470 76.2 76.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3239 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhck2 check j28 required?
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
J28 required 1 550 17.0 22.3
End job history 2 1920 59.2 77.7
Missing or wild -9 2 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 769 23.7 Missing
Valid cases 2470 Missing cases 771
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsoc occupation (soc): previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text QJ14 : Could you give me some details of the job which you started in (DATE AT J13). Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you did.
Valid cases 320 Missing cases 2921
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsoc00 occupation (soc2000): previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text QJ14 : Could you give me some details of the job which you started in (DATE AT J13). Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you did.
Valid cases 345 Missing cases 2896
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsemp employee or self-employed: previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text QJ16 : Were you a full-time employee a part-time employee or self- employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full time employee 1 249 7.7 69.9
Part time employee 2 92 2.8 25.8
Self-employed 3 15 .5 4.2
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2881 88.9 Missing
Valid cases 356 Missing cases 2885
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Self-Employment
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhboss had employees: previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text QJ17 : Did you have any employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 2 15 .5 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3222 99.4 Missing
Valid cases 15 Missing cases 3226
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND QJHSEMP = 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and was self-employed
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsect employing organisation: previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text QJ18 : Which of the types of organisation on this card (45) did you work for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Priv firm/compy 1 286 8.8 83.9
Civ Serv/Cnt Gvt 2 3 .1 .9
Loc Gvt/twn hall 3 19 .6 5.6
NHS/higher educ 4 16 .5 4.7
Natlised indtry 5 4 .1 1.2
Non-profit orgs. 6 3 .1 .9
Armed forces 7 4 .1 1.2
Other 8 6 .2 1.8
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2896 89.4 Missing
Valid cases 341 Missing cases 2900
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND QJHSEMP = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and was an employee
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhmngr managerial duties: previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text QJ19 : Did you have any managerial duties, or did you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 28 .9 8.2
Foreman/superv 2 16 .5 4.7
Not mngr/superv 3 297 9.2 87.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2896 89.4 Missing
Valid cases 341 Missing cases 2900
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND QJHSEMP = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and was an employee
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsic92 industry (sic92): previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text QJ22 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do?
Valid cases 356 Missing cases 2885
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsize no. employed at workplace: previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text QJ23 : How many people (were employed/did you employ) at the place where you worked?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 18 .6 5.1
3 – 9 2 68 2.1 19.1
10 – 24 3 85 2.6 23.9
25 – 49 4 55 1.7 15.4
50 – 99 5 27 .8 7.6
100 – 199 6 18 .6 5.1
200 – 499 7 29 .9 8.1
500 – 999 8 20 .6 5.6
1000 or more 9 28 .9 7.9
DK/under 25 10 8 .2 2.2
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2881 88.9 Missing
Valid cases 356 Missing cases 2885
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhpayl pay at 1.9.2006: previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text QJ24 : Qlease think back to September 1st 2006 or to when you started that job, if that is more recent. At that time, how much were you usually paid?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2841.38 8225.96 4 46000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount Stated 1 310 9.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2881 88.9 Missing
Refused -2 9 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 37 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 310 Missing cases 2931
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment History: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhpylw pay period (weeks) 1.9.2006 prev. job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text QJ25OC : How long a period did that cover?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1.00 177 5.5 61.2
2.00 10 .3 3.5
3.00 1 .0 .3
4.00 6 .2 2.1
4.33 65 2.0 22.5
6.00 1 .0 .3
52.00 29 .9 10.0
Missing or wild -9.00 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 2927 90.3 Missing
Per hour -4.00 21 .6 Missing
Valid cases 289 Missing cases 2952
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND QJHPAYL GT 0) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is a job and has reported earnings
Index Terms Employment History: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhpylg pay gross or net at 1.9.2006 prev. job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text QJ26 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there no deductions at all usually made from your pay?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Before deductions 1 135 4.2 43.7
After deductions 2 133 4.1 43.0
No deductions 3 41 1.3 13.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2927 90.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 309 Missing cases 2932
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND QJHPAYL GT 0) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is a job and has reported earnings
Index Terms Employment History: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhstpy reason for stopping previous job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text QJ27 : Would you look at this card (46) please and tell me which of the statements on the card best describes why you stopped doing that job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Promoted 1 6 .2 1.7
Left for better job 2 106 3.3 29.8
Made redundant 3 18 .6 5.1
Dismissed or sacked 4 21 .6 5.9
Temporary job ended 5 79 2.4 22.2
Took retirement 6 2 .1 .6
Stopped health reas 7 13 .4 3.7
Left to have baby 8 4 .1 1.1
Children/home care 9 8 .2 2.2
Care of other person 10 1 .0 .3
Moved area 11 13 .4 3.7
Started college/univ 12 16 .5 4.5
Other reason 13 69 2.1 19.4
Missing or wild -9 15 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2870 88.6 Missing
Valid cases 356 Missing cases 2885
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjblky attraction of present job
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text QJ28 : What was the main thing about your present job that attracted you to it?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More/bettr money 1 165 5.1 36.5
Promot prospects 2 32 1.0 7.1
More responsibl 3 4 .1 .9
Job security 4 18 .6 4.0
More interes job 5 30 .9 6.6
Specific type work 6 42 1.3 9.3
Be own boss 7 5 .2 1.1
Grter initiative 8 3 .1 .7
Less commuting 9 17 .5 3.8
Less hours 10 5 .2 1.1
More flex hrs 11 25 .8 5.5
To use skills 13 12 .4 2.7
Less dmandng wrk 14 4 .1 .9
Prefer this job 15 10 .3 2.2
New job better 16 10 .3 2.2
Other 96 70 2.2 15.5
Missing or wild -9 84 2.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2704 83.4 Missing
Not answered -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 452 Missing cases 2789
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3 AND QJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND QJHCJS = 1) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006 and this spell is R’s current job
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qhid household identification number
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Valid cases 3241 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjspno spell number of labour force status
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 2465 76.1 76.1
2 567 17.5 17.5
3 143 4.4 4.4
4 43 1.3 1.3
5 14 .4 .4
6 5 .2 .2
7 2 .1 .1
8 1 .0 .0
9 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 3241 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (QCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2006
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pid cross-wave person identifier
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text QEG3
Valid cases 3241 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See QJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Valid cases 3241 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsoc_cc occupation (soc): previous job – condensed classification
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Valid cases 320 Missing cases 2921
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjhsoc00_cc occupation (soc2000): previous job – condensed classification
Record Type QJOBHSTD
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
613.90 252.63 112 925
Valid cases 345 Missing cases 2896
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18