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bjulkjb Would like a regular paid job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text BE94 : Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 819 8.3 24.9
No 2 2465 25.0 75.1
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6163 62.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3284 Missing cases 6561
Question Route IF ((BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 2) AND BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment: Expectations
Note

Includes R who would like paid work, but unable to take up for health, disability, age or caring reasons.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjuspec Looking for /would like a particular job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text BE95 : Are you looking for (Would you like to have) a particular kind of job or any sort of job you could find?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Particular 1 631 6.4 45.2
Any sort or both 2 764 7.8 54.8
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8053 81.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 1395 Missing cases 8450
Question Route IF ((BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 2) AND (BJULK1 = 1 OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 1) OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 2 AND BJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last week or last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last week or four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjusoc Occupation (SOC) of job sought
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text BE96 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?
Valid cases 630 Missing cases 9215
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment: Expectations
Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjuhrsx Expected work hours: jobseeker
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text BE97 : About how many hours in a week do you think you would be able to work?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
25.95 14.78 0 90
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 13 .1 1.0
Amount stated 1 1305 13.3 99.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8054 81.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 76 .8 Missing
Valid cases 1318 Missing cases 8527
Question Route IF ((BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 2) AND (BJULK1 = 1 OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 1) OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 2 AND BJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last week or last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last week or four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment: Expectations
Time Use
Note

After Wave 1 the Question ordering for this and BJUPAYX were reversed. Caution should be exercised in comparing these variables from later waves with those at Wave 1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjupayx Expected weekly net pay: jobseeker
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text BE98 : What weekly take-home pay would you expect to get (for that)?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
111.59 98.77 10 1500
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 1087 11.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 25 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8143 82.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 204 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 1087 Missing cases 8758
Question Route IF ((BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 2) AND (BJULK1 = 1 OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 1) OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 2 AND BJULKJB = 1) AND BJUHRSX GT 0)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last week or last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last week or four weeks but would like a job and has stated number of hours would be able to work per week
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment: Expectations
Note

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

bjupayl Lowest net pay considered: jobseeker
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (67)
Question Number and Text BE99 : What is the lowest weekly take-home pay you would consider accepting for a job?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
89.41 68.02 3 500
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 1193 12.1 100.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8054 81.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 200 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 1193 Missing cases 8652
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 2) AND (BJULK1 = 1 OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 1) OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 2 AND BJULKJB = 1 AND BJUSPEC = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last week or last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last week or four weeks but would like a job and is looking for a particular kind of job
Index Terms Employment: Expectations
Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjuhrsl Expected hours for lowest pay jobseeker
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (67)
Question Number and Text BE100 : About how many hours in a week would you expect to have to work for that pay?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
25.44 13.44 1 60
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 1166 11.8 100.0
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8255 83.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 26 .3 Missing
Valid cases 1166 Missing cases 8679
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 2) AND (BJULK1 = 1 OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 1) OR (BJULK1 = 2 AND BJULK4 = 2 AND BJULKJB = 1 AND BJUSPEC = 1 AND BJUPAYL GT 0 )) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last week or last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last week or four weeks but would like a job and is looking for a particular kind of job and has stated lowest weekly take home pay would consider accepting for a job
Index Terms Employment: Expectations
Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

beaage Whether working age
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (67)
Question Number and Text BL45 : Interviewer check respondent is:
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 16-64 1 3928 39.9 39.9
Female 16-59 2 3901 39.6 39.6
Others 3 2016 20.5 20.5
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Important Interviewer Check determining route of interview.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbub Currently signed on at UB Office
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (67)
Question Number and Text BE102 : Some people, although they have a job, are entitled to sign on, while others who are looking for work may not sign on.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 497 5.0 6.4
No 2 7242 73.6 93.6
Missing or wild -9 87 .9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2016 20.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 7739 Missing cases 2106
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment: Benefits Receipt
Note

Includes seasonal workers, those on short time work or laid off through strikes.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbuby Reason why signed on at UB Office
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (67)
Question Number and Text BE103 : Can I just check, was this (signing on at an Unemployment Benefit Office) to…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Claim unemploym 1 170 1.7 34.6
Claim income supp 2 280 2.8 56.9
Obtain NI contrib 3 42 .4 8.5
Missing or wild -9 90 .9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9261 94.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 492 Missing cases 9353
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2 AND BJBUB = 1) Asked if R is of working age and currently signed on at an UB office last week
Index Terms Employment: Benefits Receipt
Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bj2has Has a second paid job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (68)
Question Number and Text BE104 : Do you currently earn any money from (a second job) odd jobs or from work that you might do from time to time (apart from your main job)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 760 7.7 8.0
No 2 8689 88.3 92.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9449 Missing cases 396
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Second Job
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bj2soc Occupation (SOC), second job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (68)
Question Number and Text BE105 : What is it that you do (and what does the firm or person you work for make or do)?
Valid cases 752 Missing cases 9093
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Second Job
Social Classification
Note

For complete coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bj2semp Employee or self employed, second job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (68)
Question Number and Text BE106 : Are you an employee or self employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 404 4.1 53.7
Self employed 2 349 3.5 46.3
Missing or wild -9 15 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8691 88.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 753 Missing cases 9092
Question Route IF (BJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Self-Employment
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bj2hrs No. of hours worked per month, 2nd job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (68)
Question Number and Text BE107 : How many hours do you usually work a month in your second/odd job(s), excluding meal breaks but including any overtime you might do?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
23.54 23.54 1 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 679 6.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8691 88.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 80 .8 Missing
Valid cases 679 Missing cases 9166
Question Route IF (BJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Employment: Second Job
Time Use
Note

See Note for BJ2PAY.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bj2pay Gross earnings from 2nd jobs last month
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (68)
Question Number and Text BE108 : Before tax and other deductions how much did you earn from your second and all other occasional jobs in the last calendar month?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
170.47 583.70 0 9999
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 86 .9 11.2
Amount stated 1 682 6.9 88.8
Inapplicable -8 8691 88.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 768 Missing cases 9077
Question Route IF (BJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms Employment: Second Job
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of the receipt or payment (here BJ2PAY), and the period in weeks which it covered (here BJ2HRS). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by the number of weeks). You should be aware that for a small number of cases the period of receipt is less than one week; in these cases, you may wish to take special action. Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag (here BJ2PAYI) takes the missing value code of the original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbhha Family commitments prevented job search
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE110A : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from looking for a job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 611 6.2 8.3
No 2 6746 68.5 91.7
Missing or wild -9 145 1.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1957 19.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7357 Missing cases 2488
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbhhb Family commitments prevented taking job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE110B : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from accepting a full-time job that you were offered?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 230 2.3 3.1
No 2 7121 72.3 96.9
Missing or wild -9 151 1.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1957 19.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7351 Missing cases 2494
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbhhc Family commitments prevented job change
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE110C : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from changing jobs?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 206 2.1 2.8
No 2 7142 72.5 97.2
Missing or wild -9 154 1.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1957 19.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7348 Missing cases 2497
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbhhd Family commitments required job change
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE110D : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to change your job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 75 .8 1.0
No 2 7274 73.9 99.0
Missing or wild -9 153 1.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1957 19.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7349 Missing cases 2496
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbhhe Family commitments required leaving job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE110E : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to leave paid employment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 96 1.0 1.3
No 2 7253 73.7 98.7
Missing or wild -9 153 1.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1957 19.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7349 Missing cases 2496
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbhhf Family commitments led to less work hrs
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE110F : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to work fewer hours?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 159 1.6 2.2
No 2 7189 73.0 97.8
Missing or wild -9 153 1.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1957 19.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 7348 Missing cases 2497
Question Route IF (BEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bivea Employment section: respondent alone
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE111A : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5538 56.3 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3918 39.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5538 Missing cases 4307
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

biveb Employment section: partner present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE111B : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1425 14.5 36.4
Partner present 2 2493 25.3 63.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5538 56.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3918 Missing cases 5927
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

bivec Employment section: other adult present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE111C : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2745 27.9 70.1
Other adults pres 3 1173 11.9 29.9
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5538 56.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3918 Missing cases 5927
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

bived Employment section: child present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (69)
Question Number and Text BE111D : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3032 30.8 77.4
Children present 4 886 9.0 22.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5538 56.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3918 Missing cases 5927
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

bednew Any training/education since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ2 : (Other than any training schemes you’ve already told me about that were part of your present employment) Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any education or training at all? Please include government training schemes, open university courses, correspondence courses and work experience schemes.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 587 6.0 6.6
No 2 8324 84.6 93.4
Inapplicable -8 548 5.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8911 Missing cases 934
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

Training defined as at least potentially job- related. Therefore excludes education or training undertaken as pastime, hobby or solely for general interest. Includes any training from previous employers. At Wave One this block of questions was asked in the demographic section of the interview.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bednew1 Job training: to develop general skills
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ3A : Was any of this education or training to develop your skills generally?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 404 4.1 70.3
No 2 171 1.7 29.7
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8872 90.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 575 Missing cases 9270
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7 AND BEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1/9/91
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for BEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bednew2 Job training: to prepare for future job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ3B : Was any of this education or training to prepare you for a job or jobs you might do in the future?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 419 4.3 73.0
No 2 155 1.6 27.0
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8872 90.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 574 Missing cases 9271
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7 AND BEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1/9/91
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for BEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bednew3 Job training: to increase skills
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ3C : Was any of this education or training to increase your skills in your current job, for example by learning new technology?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 171 1.7 30.0
No 2 399 4.1 70.0
Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8872 90.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 570 Missing cases 9275
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7 AND BEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1/9/91
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for BEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bednew4 Job training: to improve skills
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ3D : Was any of this education or training to improve your skills in your current job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 189 1.9 33.3
No 2 379 3.8 66.7
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8872 90.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 568 Missing cases 9277
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7 AND BEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1/9/91
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for BEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bednewh Job training: hours per week spent
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ4H : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how many hours per week you spent on training.
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
13.55 13.71 1 70
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 557 5.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8896 90.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 557 Missing cases 9288
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7 AND BEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1/9/91
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Revised at Wave Two because question framing was not appropriate to many types of training. See note for BEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W2

bedneww Job training: No. of weeks spent
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text BJ4W : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how many weeks your course lasted in total.
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
19.66 16.38 1 60
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 558 5.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8872 90.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 24 .2 Missing
Valid cases 558 Missing cases 9287
Question Route IF (BJBSTAT NE 7 AND BEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1/9/91
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Revised at Wave Two because question framing was not appropriate to many types of training. See note for BEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W2

bnemst Current labour force status
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (73)
Question Number and Text BJ9 : Please look at this card (25) and tell me which best describes your current situation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unemployed 3 536 5.4 13.2
Retired 4 1567 15.9 38.6
Maternity leave 5 3 .0 .1
Family care 6 1069 10.9 26.3
FT studt, school 7 548 5.6 13.5
LT sick, disabld 8 298 3.0 7.3
Gvt trng scheme 9 26 .3 .6
Other 10 13 .1 .3
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5389 54.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4060 Missing cases 5785
Question Route IF (BJBSEMP NE 1 OR 2)
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

bcjsbgd Day current labour force status began
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (73)
Question Number and Text BJ10D : On what date did your present spell of being begin? Day
Valid cases 3939 Missing cases 5906
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Date on which R began employment status exclusively, rather than when they first began status (e.g. looking after home). See Usage Notes in Vol. A for more information on Employment Status variables within the survey. Length of spells are summarised in derived variable BJHSPW on Record BJOBHIST.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bcjsbgm Month current labour force status began
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (73)
Question Number and Text BJ10M : On what date did your present spell of being begin? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 640 6.5 7.3
February 2 495 5.0 5.7
March 3 599 6.1 6.9
April 4 752 7.6 8.6
May 5 565 5.7 6.5
June 6 737 7.5 8.5
July 7 765 7.8 8.8
August 8 771 7.8 8.8
September 9 1449 14.7 16.6
October 10 715 7.3 8.2
November 11 491 5.0 5.6
December 12 450 4.6 5.2
Winter 13 49 .5 .6
Spring 14 71 .7 .8
Summer 15 114 1.2 1.3
Autumn 16 53 .5 .6
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 739 7.5 Missing
Valid cases 8716 Missing cases 1129
Question Route IF (BNEMST=3-10) Asked if R is not currently employed
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

bcjsbgy Year current labour force status began
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (73)
Question Number and Text BJ10Y : On what date did your present spell of being begin? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
84.64 9.73 23 93
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 9439 95.9 100.0
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 17 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9439 Missing cases 406
Question Route IF (BNEMST=3-10) Asked if R is not currently employed
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

See note for BCJSBGD.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

bcjsbly IC:current l.f. spell began after 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (74)
Question Number and Text BJ11 : Interviewer check: Is date at J8 or J10 September 1st 1991 or before?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes on/before 1.9.91 1 7399 75.2 78.2
No after 1.9.91 2 2060 20.9 21.8
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9459 Missing cases 386
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

bnjbs Number of periods of paid employment
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text BJ15 : WRITE IN NUMBER OF PERIODS OF PAID EMPLOYMENT (01 OR 02) RECORDED AT J12 ABOVE
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 482 4.9 23.4
1 1373 13.9 66.7
2 171 1.7 8.3
3 27 .3 1.3
4 6 .1 .3
6 1 .0 .0
Inapplicable -8 7399 75.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 2060 Missing cases 7785
Question Route IF (BCJSBLY=2) Asked if R’s present position/status started after 1.9.91
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Length of spells are summarised in derived variable BHJSPW on Record BJOBHIST.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

bjbhad Ever had paid employment
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (80)
Question Number and Text BJ34 : Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 129 1.3 43.4
No 2 168 1.7 56.6
Missing or wild -9 184 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8978 91.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 297 Missing cases 9548
Question Route IF (BNEMST=3-10 AND BNJBS=0 AND BIVLYR=2) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.91 and was not interviewed last year
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjlend Year left last job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (80)
Question Number and Text BJ35 : When did you leave your last paid job?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
82.66 11.85 29 92
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 126 1.3 100.0
Missing or wild -9 187 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9146 92.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 126 Missing cases 9719
Question Route IF (BNEMST=3-10 AND BNJBS=0 AND BIVLYR=2 AND BJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.91 and was not interviewed last year and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

bjlsoc Occupation (SOC) of last job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (80)
Question Number and Text BJ36 : What was your last job? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.
Valid cases 124 Missing cases 9721
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

See Appendix to Vol. A for coding frame. Used to construct derived occupational class variables BJLSEG, BJLGOLD etc. found later in this Record Type. Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjlsic Industry (SIC) of last job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (80)
Question Number and Text BJ37 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do (at the place where you worked)?
Valid cases 123 Missing cases 9722
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

bjlsemp Employee or self employed, last job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (81)
Question Number and Text BJ38 : Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 115 1.2 92.0
Self-employed 2 10 .1 8.0
Missing or wild -9 188 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9146 92.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 125 Missing cases 9720
Question Route IF (BNEMST=3-10 AND BNJBS=0 AND BIVLYR=2 AND BJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.91 and was not interviewed last year and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18