BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbsat4

Job satisfaction: security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (29)

Question Number and Text

FE19D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (20) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	49	.5	1.0
Not satis at all	1	183	1.9	3.8
	2	157	1.7	3.2
	3	378	4.0	7.8
Not satis/dissat	4	521	5.5	10.7
	5	850	9.0	17.5
	6	1597	16.9	32.8
Completely satis	7	1127	11.9	23.2
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	15	.2	Missing

Valid cases	4862	Missing cases	4576

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbsat5

Job satisfaction: use of initiative

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (29)

Question Number and Text

FE19E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (20) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 5. Being able to use your own initiative

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	18	.2	.4
Not satis at all	1	79	.8	1.6
	2	99	1.0	2.0
	3	214	2.3	4.4
Not satis/dissat	4	343	3.6	7.0
	5	847	9.0	17.4
	6	1735	18.4	35.6
Completely satis	7	1537	16.3	31.5
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	4872	Missing cases	4566

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbsat6

Job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (29)

Question Number and Text

FE19F : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (20) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 6. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	7	.1	.1
Not satis at all	1	90	1.0	1.8
	2	114	1.2	2.3
	3	271	2.9	5.6
Not satis/dissat	4	401	4.2	8.2
	5	991	10.5	20.3
	6	1960	20.8	40.2
Completely satis	7	1041	11.0	21.4
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4875	Missing cases	4563

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbsat7

Job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (29)

Question Number and Text

FE19G : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (20) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 7. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	7	.1	.1
Not satis at all	1	114	1.2	2.3
	2	133	1.4	2.7
	3	506	5.4	10.4
Not satis/dissatis	4	526	5.6	10.8
	5	1029	10.9	21.1
	6	1643	17.4	33.7
Completely satis	7	915	9.7	18.8
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	7	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4873	Missing cases	4565

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbsat

Job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (29)

Question Number and Text

FE20 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	74	.8	1.5
	2	123	1.3	2.5
	3	337	3.6	6.9
Not satis/dissatis	4	397	4.2	8.2
	5	996	10.6	20.5
	6	2176	23.1	44.7
Completely satis	7	764	8.1	15.7
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	8	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4867	Missing cases	4571

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaygl

Gross pay at last payment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (30)

Question Number and Text

FE21 : The last time you were paid, what was your gross pay – that is including any overtime, bonuses, commission, tips or tax refund, but before any deductions for tax, national insurance or pension contributions, union dues and so on?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2044.16	5419.22	2	65000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	4413	46.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	168	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	303	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	4413	Missing cases	5025

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaygw

Pay period (weeks): last gross pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (30)

Question Number and Text

FE22OC : How long a period did that cover?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
6.09	11.98	0.10	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	4370	46.3	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	25	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	4723	50.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	301	3.2	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	18	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	4370	Missing cases	5068

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL NE -2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee that has indicated gross pay at last payment

Index Terms

Note

Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of receipt or payment (here FPAYGL), and the period in weeks which it covered (here FPAYGW). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by number of weeks). You should be aware that for a small number of cases the period of receipt is less than one week. You may wish to take special action in these cases. There are derived gross pay, net pay, and total income variables toward the end of this Record Type.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaynl

Take-home pay at last payment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (30)

Question Number and Text

FE23 : And what was your take-home pay last time, that is after any deductions were made for tax, National Insurance, pensions, union dues etc?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
884.87	1899.07	3	50000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	4108	43.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4420	46.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
No deductions	-3	472	5.0	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	132	1.4	Missing

Valid cases	4108	Missing cases	5330

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0) 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 that has indicated gross pay at last payment

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaynw

Pay period (weeks): last take-home pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (30)

Question Number and Text

FE24OC : How long a period did that cover?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
3.77	5.42	0.20	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	4097	43.4	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	5026	53.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	301	3.2	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4097	Missing cases	5341

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0 AND FPAYNL GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and last take home pay was recorded and deductions were made

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayslp

Pay slip seen by interviewer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (31)

Question Number and Text

FE25 : RECORD PAY SLIP CHECK

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Latest payslip seen	1	1533	16.2	33.6
Early payslip seen	2	140	1.5	3.1
No payslip seen	3	2895	30.7	63.4
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4554	48.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	4568	Missing cases	4870

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0 AND FPAYNL GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee that has indicated gross pay at last payment, and last take home pay was recorded

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

fpayusl

Was last gross pay the usual amount

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (31)

Question Number and Text

FE27 : Your take home pay last time was. Is this the amount you usually receive (before any statutory sick pay or statutory maternity pay)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3779	40.0	82.6
No	2	796	8.4	17.4
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4554	48.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	4575	Missing cases	4863

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0 AND FPAYNL GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and last take home pay was recorded

Index Terms

Note

The question at Wave 1 asked about GROSS pay, at Wave 2 and thereafter, take home pay. This has consequences for wPAYU which is therefore, only strictly comparable after Wave 1. See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayu

Usual pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (31)

Question Number and Text

FE28 : How much are you usually paid?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
647.42	1418.77	3	29794

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	729	7.7	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8335	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	65	.7	Missing

Valid cases	729	Missing cases	8709

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0 AND FPAYNL GE 0 AND FPAYUSL = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and last take home pay was recorded and was not usual amount

Index Terms

Note

See the note for FPAYUSL regarding cross wave comparability of this variable. See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayuw

Usual pay: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (31)

Question Number and Text

FE29OC : What period does that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	.20	1	.0	.1
	.30	1	.0	.1
	.60	1	.0	.1
	1.00	294	3.1	40.7
	2.00	18	.2	2.5
	4.00	81	.9	11.2
	4.33	322	3.4	44.6
	5.00	1	.0	.1
	9.00	1	.0	.1
	52.00	2	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9.00	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	8402	89.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	301	3.2	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	722	Missing cases	8716

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0 AND FPAYNL GE 0 AND FPAYUSL = 2 AND FPAYU GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and last take home pay was recorded and was not usual amount and usual amount is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW and FPAYUSL.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayug

Usual pay: gross/net of deductions

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (31)

Question Number and Text

FE30 : And is that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or are there usually no deductions at all made from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	147	1.6	20.2
After deductions	2	504	5.3	69.2
No deductions	3	77	.8	10.6
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8402	89.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	728	Missing cases	8710

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf1

Last pay unusual: included back pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31A : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? It included back pay

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	754	8.0	96.1
Incl back pay	1	31	.3	3.9
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FPAYGL GE 0 AND FPAYNL GE 0 AND FPAYUSL = 2 AND FPAYU GE -1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and last take home pay was recorded and was not usual amount and R did not refuse to give usual amount

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf2

Last pay unusual: included holiday pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31B : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? It included advance holiday pay

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	757	8.0	96.4
Incl adv holiday pay	1	28	.3	3.6
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf3

Last pay unusual: included tax refund

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31C : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? It included a tax refund

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	771	8.2	98.2
Incl tax refund	1	14	.1	1.8
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf4

Last pay unusual: included sick pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31D : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? It included statutory sick pay

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	775	8.2	98.7
Incl stat sick pay	1	10	.1	1.3
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf5

Last pay unusual: sick without pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31E : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? Absent due to sickness, no statutory sick pay included

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	759	8.0	96.7
Abs/no sick pay incl	1	26	.3	3.3
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf6

Last pay unusual: included maternity pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31F : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? It included statutory maternity pay

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	773	8.2	98.5
Incl maternity pay	1	12	.1	1.5
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf7

Last pay unusual through overtime

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31G : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? Unusual amount of overtime

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	393	4.2	50.1
Unusual amt overtime	1	392	4.2	49.9
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaydf8

Last pay unusual for other reason

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE31H : Can I just check, why was it that your pay last time was different from your usual pay? Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	476	5.0	60.6
Other	1	309	3.3	39.4
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8337	88.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	8653

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbbgd

Day started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

FE42D : What was the date you started working in your present position? If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer. Day

Valid cases	2568	Missing cases	6870

Index Terms

Note

This refers to job recorded in FJBSOC. Length of job spell is found in derived variables FCJSTEN and FCJSWK9.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbbgm

Month started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

FE42M : What was the date you started working in your present position? If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer. Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	360	3.8	7.8
February	2	291	3.1	6.3
March	3	295	3.1	6.4
April	4	438	4.6	9.5
May	5	372	3.9	8.1
June	6	380	4.0	8.2
July	7	413	4.4	9.0
August	8	463	4.9	10.0
September	9	755	8.0	16.4
October	10	398	4.2	8.6
November	11	289	3.1	6.3
December	12	153	1.6	3.3
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	277	2.9	Missing

Valid cases	4607	Missing cases	4831

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbbgy

Year started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

FE42Y : What was the date you started working in your present position? If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer. Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
91.79	5.69	45	97

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	4870	51.6	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4870	Missing cases	4568

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjbbgly

Started job after 1.9.95

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

FE43 : Interviewer check Is date at E42 September 1st 1995 or before?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
01.09.95 or before	1	3300	35.0	67.6
After 01.09.95	2	1584	16.8	32.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	4884	Missing cases	4554

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBBGD. This is a key routing variable which between Wave 2 and 4 filtered those whose job has not changed away from most of this section. Wave 5 and after used to determine who is asked starting pay in present job.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbsect

Employing organisation: current job

Record Type

Employment: Sector and Duties

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

FE9 : Which of the types of organisations on this card (18) do you work for (in your main job)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Private firm/company	1	3541	37.5	70.5
Civil Srv/Cntrl Govt	2	210	2.2	4.2
Local Govt/town hall	3	667	7.1	13.3
NHS or higher educ	4	342	3.6	6.8
Natnalised industry	5	38	.4	.8
Non-profit orgs.	6	154	1.6	3.1
Armed forces	7	32	.3	.6
Other	8	38	.4	.8
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4414	46.8	Missing

Valid cases	5022	Missing cases	4416

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbonus

Pay includes bonuses or profit share

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE32 : In the last 12 months have you received any bonuses such as a Christmas or quarterly bonus, profit-related pay or profit sharing bonus, or an occasional commission?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1536	16.3	31.5
No	2	3339	35.4	68.5
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	4875	Missing cases	4563

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Note

Includes any extra payments, incl. performance bonuses and sales commissions, but not overtime. From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbrise

Pay includes annual increments

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE33 : Some people can normally expect their pay to rise every year by moving to the next point on the scale, as well as receiving negotiated pay rises. Are you paid on this type of incremental scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1999	21.2	42.4
No	2	2711	28.7	57.6
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	169	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	4710	Missing cases	4728

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ftujbpl

Union or staff association at workplace

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE34 : Is there a trade union, or a similar body such as a staff association, recognised by your management for negotiating pay or conditions for the people doing your sort of job in your workplace?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2246	23.8	47.8
No	2	2455	26.0	52.2
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	179	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	4701	Missing cases	4737

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Note

Includes “in-house” staff associations, but excludes employers’ organisations (e.g. National Farmers’ Union). From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ftuin1

Member of workplace union

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (32)

Question Number and Text

FE35 : Are you a member of this trade union/association?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1416	15.0	63.2
No	2	826	8.8	36.8
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6886	73.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	2242	Missing cases	7196

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FTUJBPL = 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 and there is a trade union or equivalent in workplace

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ftuin2

Member of any trade union or similar

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (33)

Question Number and Text

FE36 : Are you a member of any trade union or similar body?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	137	1.5	4.0
No	2	3317	35.1	96.0
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5668	60.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	3454	Missing cases	5984

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND ((FTUJBPL = 1 AND FTUIN1 = 2) OR FTUJBPL = 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 an employee and either there is not (or R does not know of) a trade union or equivalent in workplace or there is and R is not a member

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbopps

Promotion opportunities in current job

Record Type

Employment: Prospects and Training

Questionnaire

Individual (33)

Question Number and Text

FE37 : In your current job do you have opportunities for promotion?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2094	22.2	44.1
No	2	2651	28.1	55.9
Missing or wild	-9	49	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	91	1.0	Missing

Valid cases	4745	Missing cases	4693

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbtime

Times of day usually work

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (33)

Question Number and Text

FE38 : Which of the categories on this card (21) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	298	3.2	6.1
Afternoons only	2	79	.8	1.6
During the day	3	3194	33.8	65.4
Evenings only	4	128	1.4	2.6
At night	5	107	1.1	2.2
Both lunch/eves	6	38	.4	.8
Other times/day	7	11	.1	.2
Rotating shifts	8	445	4.7	9.1
Varies/no pattern	9	193	2.0	4.0
Daytime and evenings	10	359	3.8	7.4
Other	11	30	.3	.6
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	4882	Missing cases	4556

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Time Use

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year. New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpays

Starting pay: job start after 1.9.95

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

FE44 : How much were you usually paid when you started working in your present position?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2747.74	7026.53	2	87500

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	473	5.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	20	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7552	80.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Same as now	-3	1028	10.9	Missing
Refused	-2	21	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	43	.5	Missing

Valid cases	473	Missing cases	8965

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBBGLY = 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 is an employee and R started present position after 1.9.95

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaysw

Starting pay period (weeks): current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (35)

Question Number and Text

FE45C : And what period did that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	.10	1	.0	.2
	.20	4	.0	.9
	.30	1	.0	.2
	.80	1	.0	.2
	1.00	181	1.9	39.4
	2.00	9	.1	2.0
	4.00	37	.4	8.1
	4.33	161	1.7	35.1
	52.00	63	.7	13.7
	52.90	1	.0	.2
Missing or wild	-9.00	24	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	8644	91.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	301	3.2	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	10	.1	Missing

Valid cases	459	Missing cases	8979

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBBGLY = 2 AND FPAYS GT 0) 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 and R started present position after 1.9.95 and usual pay when R started present position is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaysg

Starting pay gross or net: current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (35)

Question Number and Text

FE46 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions made at all from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	229	2.4	48.8
After deductions	2	165	1.7	35.2
No deductions	3	75	.8	16.0
Missing or wild	-9	24	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8644	91.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	469	Missing cases	8969

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbpen

Pension: employer runs a pension scheme

Record Type

Employment: Superannuation and Pension Schemes

Questionnaire

Individual (33)

Question Number and Text

FE39 : Does your present employer run a pension scheme or superannuation scheme for which you are eligible?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3053	32.3	64.4
No	2	1685	17.9	35.6
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	144	1.5	Missing

Valid cases	4738	Missing cases	4700

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbpenm

Pension: member of employers scheme

Record Type

Employment: Superannuation and Pension Schemes

Questionnaire

Individual (33)

Question Number and Text

FE40 : Do you belong to your employer’s pension scheme?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2288	24.2	75.1
No	2	759	8.0	24.9
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6081	64.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	3047	Missing cases	6391

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBPEN = 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 and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme for which R is eligible

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayly

Usual pay at 1.9.95

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (36)

Question Number and Text

FE49 : Thinking back to September 1st last year, at that time how much were you usually paid?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
3364.41	7494.55	4	41000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	111	1.2	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8905	94.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Same as now	-3	66	.7	Missing
Refused	-2	18	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	29	.3	Missing

Valid cases	111	Missing cases	9327

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FIVLYR = 2 AND FJBBGLY = 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 and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.95

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaylyw

Usual pay at 1.9.95: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (36)

Question Number and Text

FE50OC : And what period did that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1.00	37	.4	34.6
	2.00	2	.0	1.9
	4.00	6	.1	5.6
	4.33	43	.5	40.2
	52.00	19	.2	17.8
Missing or wild	-9.00	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	9018	95.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	301	3.2	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	107	Missing cases	9331

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FIVLYR = 2 AND FJBBGLY = 1 AND FPAYLY GE 0) 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 and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.95 and usual pay at 1.9.95 is recorded

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaylyg

Usual pay at 1.9.95: gross/net deduction

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (36)

Question Number and Text

FE51 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions at all made from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	50	.5	45.5
After deductions	2	50	.5	45.5
No deductions	3	10	.1	9.1
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9018	95.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	110	Missing cases	9328

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjsboss

S/emp: hires employees

Record Type

Employment: Self-Employment

Questionnaire

Individual (38)

Question Number and Text

FE55 : First of all, do you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes, has employees	1	246	2.6	31.8
No, no employees	2	528	5.6	68.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8661	91.8	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	774	Missing cases	8664

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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 is self-employed

Index Terms

Note

Self-employed covers people who do not receive wage or salary from employer.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjssize

S/emp: number of employees

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (38)

Question Number and Text

FE56 : How many people do you employ?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	120	1.3	49.2
3 – 9	2	86	.9	35.2
10 – 24	3	22	.2	9.0
25 – 49	4	7	.1	2.9
50 – 99	5	5	.1	2.0
100 – 199	6	1	.0	.4
200 – 499	7	1	.0	.4
1000 or more	9	1	.0	.4
DK/under 25	10	1	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9191	97.4	Missing

Valid cases	244	Missing cases	9194

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2 AND FJSBOSS = 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 self-employed and has employees

Index Terms

Employment: Self-Employment

Note

Covers anyone directly employed by R, to whom R pays wages and is responsible for NI and tax. Excludes consultants, partners. Excludes R as employee.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Record Type