Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
nonemployment_ip17
Non employment module
Questions 14
nonemployment_ip17.jlendy
Year left last job
Type: Number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
nonemployment_ip17.jlendm
Month left last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: SELECT MONTH
IF CAN'T REMEMBER GIVE ESTIMATE
Text: In what month and year did you leave your last paid job?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
nonemployment_ip17.julk4x
Looked for work in last 4 weeks
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work? Have you...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Applied directly to an employer |
| 2 | Studied or replied to advertisements |
| 3 | Searched for jobs/information about jobs on the internet |
| 4 | Contacted a private employment agency or job centre |
| 5 | Asked friends or contacts |
| 6 | Taken steps to start your own business |
| 96 | Or none of these steps? |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [JULK4WK = 1] // Has looked for work in last 4 weeks
nonemployment_ip17.jlsic07
Industry (SIC07) of last job
Type: String
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING OR DISTRIBUTION ETC. AND MAIN GOODS PRODUCED, MATERIALS USED, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL ETC. INFORMATION ON INDUSTRY IS NECESSARY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SOME OCCUPATIONS AT THE DETAILED LEVEL.
DESCRIBE FULLY
Text: What did the firm/organisation you worked for mainly make or do (at the place where you worked)?
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
nonemployment_ip17.jlsoc00
Occupation (SOC2000) of last job
Type: String
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER JOB TITLE AND DESCRIBE THE WORK DONE
IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. IF EQUAL EARNINGS THEN MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS.
Text: What was your job?
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
nonemployment_ip17.eprosh
Chance starting work within 12 months
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How likely do you think it is that you will begin paid work in the next twelve months? Do you think it is...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very likely |
| 2 | Likely |
| 3 | Unlikely |
| 4 | Very unlikely |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
nonemployment_ip17.julk4wk
Looked for work in last 4 weeks
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Have you looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last four weeks?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
Ask all
nonemployment_ip17.julkjb
Would like a regular paid job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: 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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [JULK4WK = 2] // Has not looked for work in last 4 weeks
nonemployment_ip17.jlboss
Hired employees, last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you have any employees?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
And if [JLSEMP = 2] // Was self-employed during last job
nonemployment_ip17.jlsemp
Employee or self employed, last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Employee |
| 2 | Self-employed |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
nonemployment_ip17.jubgn
Able to start work within 2 weeks
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: If a job or a place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [JULK4WK = 1 | JULKJB = 1] // Would like a regular paid job
nonemployment_ip17.jlmngr
Managerial duties, last job
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manager |
| 2 | Foreman/Supervisor |
| 3 | NOT manager or supervisor |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
And if [JLSEMP = 1] // Was an employee during last job
nonemployment_ip17.jlsize
Number of people employed at workplace, last job employee
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: How many people did you employ? {if JLBOSS = 1} were employed at the place where you worked? {if JLSEMP = 1}
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 2 | 3 - 9 |
| 3 | 10 - 24 |
| 4 | 25 - 49 |
| 5 | 50 - 99 |
| 6 | 100 - 199 |
| 7 | 200 - 499 |
| 8 | 500 - 999 |
| 9 | 1000 or more |
| 10 | Don't know but fewer than 25 |
| 11 | Don't know but 25 or more |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [JBHAD = 1] // Ever had paid employment
And if [JLSEMP = 1 or (JLSEMP = 2 & JLBOSS = 1)] // Was an employee in last job OR was self employed in last job and had some employees
nonemployment_ip17.jbhad
Ever had paid employment
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if [CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 AND CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2] // Did no paid work in last week and does not have a job
And if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed



