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rpno person number
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1287 43.7 43.7
2 947 32.2 32.2
3 463 15.7 15.7
4 173 5.9 5.9
5 59 2.0 2.0
6 11 .4 .4
7 4 .1 .1
8 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhstat labour force status code
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text RJ10A : Can you look at this card (45) please and tell me which of the descriptions comes closest to what you did next?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Diff job same emplye 1 364 12.4 12.4
Empl self/diff emply 2 1504 51.1 51.1
Unemp/job seeking 3 451 15.3 15.3
Retd from pd emplymt 4 132 4.5 4.5
On maternity leave 5 27 .9 .9
Looking after family 6 114 3.9 3.9
F-t education 7 125 4.2 4.2
Lng trm sick/disabld 8 56 1.9 1.9
On govt trng scheme 9 14 .5 .5
Something else 10 158 5.4 5.4
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhcjs status is current job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text RJ10AA : Can I just check, is this your current (job)/(activity)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2288 77.7 77.7
No 2 657 22.3 22.3
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhendd day labour force spell ended
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text RJ10B : And on what date did you stop doing that and start your next job or other activity? Day
Valid cases 493 Missing cases 2452
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhendm month labour force spell ended
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text RJ10B : And on what date did you stop doing that and start your next job or other activity? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 40 1.4 6.3
February 2 24 .8 3.8
March 3 34 1.2 5.3
April 4 47 1.6 7.3
May 5 53 1.8 8.3
June 6 49 1.7 7.7
July 7 70 2.4 10.9
August 8 104 3.5 16.3
September 9 128 4.3 20.0
October 10 45 1.5 7.0
November 11 31 1.1 4.8
December 12 15 .5 2.3
Missing or wild -9 8 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2288 77.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .3 Missing
Valid cases 640 Missing cases 2305
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhendy4 year labour force spell ended
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text RJ10B : And on what date did you stop doing that and start your next job or other activity? Year
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2007 34 1.2 5.3
2008 609 20.7 94.1
2009 4 .1 .6
Missing or wild -9 8 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2288 77.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .1 Missing
Valid cases 647 Missing cases 2298
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhck1 check employment history status
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Derived
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Prev employment 1 309 10.5 10.5
Prev non-employment 2 340 11.5 11.6
Current status 3 2292 77.8 77.9
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2941 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhck2 check j28 required?
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Derived
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
J28 required 1 480 16.3 20.9
End job history 2 1812 61.5 79.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 649 22.0 Missing
Valid cases 2292 Missing cases 653
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsoc occupation (soc): previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text RJ14 : Could you give me some details of the job which you started in (DATE AT J10/J19B). Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you did.
Valid cases 259 Missing cases 2686
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsoc00 occupation (soc2000): previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text RJ14 : Could you give me some details of the job which you started in (DATE AT J10/J19B). Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you did.
Valid cases 297 Missing cases 2648
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsemp employee or self-employed: previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text RJ16 : Were you a full-time employee a part-time employee or self- employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full time employee 1 193 6.6 64.1
Part time employee 2 90 3.1 29.9
Self-employed 3 18 .6 6.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2640 89.6 Missing
Valid cases 301 Missing cases 2644
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Self-Employment
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhboss had employees: previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text RJ17 : Did you have any employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1 .0 5.6
No 2 17 .6 94.4
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2923 99.3 Missing
Valid cases 18 Missing cases 2927
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND RJHSEMP = 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and was self-employed
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsect employing organisation: previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text RJ18 : Which of the types of organisation on this card (46) did you work for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Priv firm/compy 1 239 8.1 84.5
Loc Gvt/twn hall 3 21 .7 7.4
NHS/higher educ 4 9 .3 3.2
Natlised indtry 5 1 .0 .4
Non-profit orgs. 6 6 .2 2.1
Other 8 7 .2 2.5
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2658 90.3 Missing
Valid cases 283 Missing cases 2662
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND RJHSEMP = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and was an employee
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhmngr managerial duties: previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text RJ19 : Did you have any managerial duties, or did you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 25 .8 8.8
Foreman/superv 2 8 .3 2.8
Not mngr/superv 3 250 8.5 88.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2658 90.3 Missing
Valid cases 283 Missing cases 2662
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND RJHSEMP = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and was an employee
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsic92 industry (sic92): previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text RJ22 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do?
Valid cases 301 Missing cases 2644
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsize no. employed at workplace: previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text RJ23 : How many people (were employed/did you employ) at the place where you worked?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 18 .6 6.0
3 – 9 2 53 1.8 17.6
10 – 24 3 68 2.3 22.6
25 – 49 4 47 1.6 15.6
50 – 99 5 30 1.0 10.0
100 – 199 6 25 .8 8.3
200 – 499 7 23 .8 7.6
500 – 999 8 10 .3 3.3
1000 or more 9 16 .5 5.3
DK/under 25 10 11 .4 3.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2640 89.6 Missing
Valid cases 301 Missing cases 2644
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhpayl pay at 1.9.2007: previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text RJ24 : Rlease think back to September 1st 2007 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
3562.94 9184.96 1 60000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount Stated 1 254 8.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2640 89.6 Missing
Refused -2 9 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 38 1.3 Missing
Valid cases 254 Missing cases 2691
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment History: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhpylw pay period (weeks) 1.9.2007 prev. job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text RJ25OC : How long a period did that cover?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1.00 131 4.4 56.7
2.00 8 .3 3.5
4.00 6 .2 2.6
4.33 52 1.8 22.5
52.00 34 1.2 14.7
Missing or wild -9.00 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 2687 91.2 Missing
Per hour -4.00 23 .8 Missing
Valid cases 231 Missing cases 2714
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND RJHPAYL GT 0) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is a job and has reported earnings
Index Terms Employment History: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhpylg pay gross or net at 1.9.2007 prev. job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text RJ26 : 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 1 121 4.1 47.6
After deductions 2 94 3.2 37.0
No deductions 3 39 1.3 15.4
Missing or wild -9 4 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2687 91.2 Missing
Valid cases 254 Missing cases 2691
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND RJHPAYL GT 0) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is a job and has reported earnings
Index Terms Employment History: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhstpy reason for stopping previous job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text RJ27 : Would you look at this card (47) 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 5 .2 1.7
Left for better job 2 82 2.8 27.2
Made redundant 3 31 1.1 10.3
Dismissed or sacked 4 15 .5 5.0
Temporary job ended 5 64 2.2 21.3
Stopped health reas 7 8 .3 2.7
Left to have baby 8 7 .2 2.3
Children/home care 9 6 .2 2.0
Care of other person 10 1 .0 .3
Moved area 11 7 .2 2.3
Started college/univ 12 14 .5 4.7
Other reason 13 61 2.1 20.3
Missing or wild -9 12 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2632 89.4 Missing
Valid cases 301 Missing cases 2644
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is a job
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjblky attraction of present job
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text RJ28 : What was the main thing about your present job that attracted you to it?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More/bettr money 1 135 4.6 33.5
Promot prospects 2 34 1.2 8.4
More responsibl 3 6 .2 1.5
Job security 4 22 .7 5.5
More interes job 5 22 .7 5.5
Specific type work 6 42 1.4 10.4
Be own boss 7 5 .2 1.2
Grter initiative 8 5 .2 1.2
Less commuting 9 19 .6 4.7
Less hours 10 2 .1 .5
More flex hrs 11 20 .7 5.0
To use skills 13 12 .4 3.0
Less dmandng wrk 14 4 .1 1.0
Prefer this job 15 8 .3 2.0
New job better 16 8 .3 2.0
Other 96 59 2.0 14.6
Missing or wild -9 68 2.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2474 84.0 Missing
Valid cases 403 Missing cases 2542
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3 AND RJHSTAT = 1 OR 2 AND RJHCJS = 1) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007 and this spell is R’s current job
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rhid household identification number
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjspno spell number of labour force status
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Individual (91)
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 2288 77.7 77.7
2 516 17.5 17.5
3 95 3.2 3.2
4 33 1.1 1.1
5 9 .3 .3
6 4 .1 .1
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (RCJSCK1 GE 3) Asked if R’s current job status began after Sept 1st 2007
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pid cross-wave person identifier
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text REG3
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note See RJOBHSTD Record Header.
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Valid cases 2945 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsoc_cc occupation (soc): previous job – condensed classification
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Valid cases 259 Missing cases 2686
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rjhsoc00_cc occupation (soc2000): previous job – condensed classification
Record Type RJOBHSTD
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
580.55 249.83 112 925
Valid cases 297 Missing cases 2648
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18