Pacific Labor Mobility Survey 2021-2023
Wave 1

Australia, Kiribati, New Zealand...and 2 more, 2021 - 2023

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Data file: plms_worker_weighted_final_1.dta

PLMS worker data

Cases:	2085
Variables:	291

Variables

w_id

hh_id

w_weight

w_hcountry

w_status

w_hostc

w_workp

w01_06

1.06. Are you currently working on the program [w_workp]?

w01_06a

1.06a. Did you work on [w_workp] program?

w01_07

1.07. In which program are you currently working?

w01_08

1.08. What is your gender?

w01_09

1.09. What is your age?

w01_10

1.10. What is your marital status?

w01_11

1.11. Have you ever attended school or any educational institution?

w01_12

1.12. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

w01_13m

1.13. When did you arrive in [w_hostc]?

w01_13y

1.13. When did you arrive in [w_hostc]?

w02_01

2.01. How is your health now as compared to before you arrived in [w_hostc]?

w02_02a

2.02a. Muscle weakness

w02_02b

2.02b. Chest pain

w02_02c

2.02c. Abdominal pain

w02_02d

2.02d. Muscle cramps

w02_02e

2.02e. Swelling

w02_02f

w02_02g

2.02g. Depression

w02_02h

2.02h. Dizziness/ vertigo

w02_02i

2.02i. Dental problems

w02_02j

w02_02k

2.02k. Skin rashes & allergies

w02_02l

w02_03

2.03. Were any of these symptoms related to your work in [w_hostc]?

w02_04

2.04. Did you visit a medical facility to seek treatment for these symptoms?

w02_05

2.05. What is the main reason why did you not visit a medical facility to seek t

w02_05_ot

2.05. What is the main reason why did you not visit a medical facility to seek t

w02_06

2.06. Have you ever had COVID-19?

w02_07

2.07. Did you have it before you came to [w_hostc] or during your stay in [w_hos

w03_01

3.01. In the last month, what is the main task that you have been working on?

w03_01_ot

3.01. In the last month, what is the main task that you have been working on?

w03_02

3.02. What is the activity of the business or organization in which you worked i

w03_02_ot

3.02. What is the activity of the business or organization in which you worked i

w03_03

3.03. In the last 7 days, how many hours did you work?

w03_04

3.04. While in [w_hostc] this trip, have you ever received less than 15 hours wo

w03_05

3.05. While in [w_hostc] this trip, have you ever received zero hours work in a

w03_06

3.06. Since you arrived in [w_host], how many employers did you have during this

w03_07

3.07. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current job? Please answer on a s

w04_01

4.01. How much did you earn last week after taxes and deductions?

w04_02

4.02. Your earnings from working in [w_workp] are ?

w04_03a

4.03a. The pay per hour or per piece was lower than expected

w04_03b

4.03b. The hours of work were less than expected

w04_03c

4.03c. More deductions than expected

w04_03d

4.03d. Any other reasons (Specify)

w04_03z_ot

4.03. Why? Other

w04_04a

4.04. Food? AUD/NZD

w04_04b

4.04. Phone and internet? AUD/NZD

w04_04c

4.04. Entertainment? AUD/NZD

w04_04d

4.04. Cigarettes? AUD/NZD

w04_04e

4.04. Alcohol / kava? AUD/NZD

w04_04f

4.04. Any other expenditures not mentioned before? AUD/NZD

w04_05a

4.05. out of your pocket? AUD/NZD

w04_05b

4.05. deducted from salary? AUD/NZD

w04_06a

4.06. out of your pocket? AUD/NZD

w04_06b

4.06. deducted from salary? AUD/NZD

w04_07a

4.07. out of your pocket? AUD/NZD

w04_07b

4.07. deducted from salary? AUD/NZD

w04_08a

4.08. out of your pocket? AUD/NZD

w04_08b

4.08. deducted from salary? AUD/NZD

w04_09

4.09. In the last month how much in total was deducted from your salary by your

w04_10

4.10. Do you consider the deductions excessive or unfair?

w04_11

4.11. Would you rather pay the costs associated with the deductions yourself?

w05_01

5.01. Have you sent money to your country since you arrived in [w_hostc] this tr

w05_02

5.02. How often do you send money to your country?

w05_03

5.03. Normally how much did you send to your country each time? AUD/NZD

w05_04

5.04. Which main channel did you use to send money to your household?

w05_04_ot

5.04. Which main channel did you use to send money to your household?

w05_05a

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05a. CHEAPEST

w05_05b

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05b. FASTEST

w05_05c

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05c. EASIEST TO USE

w05_05d

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05d. ONLY CHANNEL I KNOW OF

w05_05e

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05e. MANY OTHER WORK MATES USE THIS CHANNEL

w05_05f

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05f. ONLY CHANNEL AVAILABLE AT HOME

w05_05g

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05g. ONLY CHANNEL AVAILABLE IN YOUR WORKPLACE AREA

w05_05h

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05h. SAFE

w05_05i

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05i. DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT ON BANKS

w05_05z

Why did you use [5.04] 5.05z. OTHER (SPECIFY)

w05_05z_ot

5.05. Why did you use [5.04]?

w05_06

5.06. Which bank or money transfer operator did you most usually use?

w05_06_ot

5.06. Which bank or money transfer operator did you most usually use?

w05_07

5.07. How is the fee determined by [5.06] for the amount you send?

w05_07_ot

5.07. How is the fee determined by [5.06] for the amount you send?

w05_08

5.08. How much did it cost you to send money to your country by [5.06] AUD?/NZD

w05_09a

5.09a. SPOUSE / PARTNER

w05_09b

w05_09c

w05_09d

5.09d COUSINS, UNCLES / AUNTS, RELATIVES

w05_09e

w05_09f

w05_09z

5.09z OTHER (SPECIFY)

w05_09z_ot

5.09. Who in your country do you usually send money to?

w05_10a

5.10a. PAYING EVERYDAY EXPENSES (E.G. FOOD/BUS FARES)

w05_10b

5.10b. PAYING SCHOOL FEES OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

w05_10c

5.10c. PAYING FOR HEALTH EXPENSES

w05_10d

5.10d. BUYING DURABLE GOODS (E.G. TV, CAR, BOAT)

w05_10e

5.10e. BUYING LIVESTOCK, FERTILIZERS, OR EQUIPMENT FOR FARMING OR FISHING

w05_10f

5.10f. BUYING OR STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS

w05_10g

5.10g. BUILDING OR RENOVATING DWELLING

w05_10h

5.10h. REPAYING LOANS FROM BANKS, MONEY LENDERS, FAMILY OR FRIENDS

w05_10i

5.10i. PUTTING INTO A SAVINGS ACCOUNT OR OTHER FORM OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENT

w05_10j

5.10j. DONATING TO CHURCH

w05_10z

5.10z. OTHER (SPECIFY)

w05_10z_ot

5.10. What do you intend the money to be mainly spent on?

w06_01

6.01. Have you ever lived in a country other than your home country and other th

w06_02a

6.02a. AUSTRALIA

w06_02b

6.02b. NEW ZEALAND

w06_02c

w06_02d

w06_02e

w06_02z

6.02z. OTHER (SPECIFY)

w06_02z_ot

6.02. In which countries? OTHER

w06_03a

6.03a. FRIENDS / RELATIVES

w06_03b

6.03b. VANUATU: VILLAGE CHIEF AREA SECRETARY

w06_03c

6.03c. TONGA: VILLAGE CHIEF OWN OFFICER

w06_03d

6.03d. KIRIBATI: VILLAGE CHIEF ISLAND CLERK OR TOWN MAYOR

w06_03e

6.03e. THROUGH AN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

w06_03f

6.03f. PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT

w06_03z

6.03z. OTHER (SPECIFY)

w06_03z_ot

6.03. How did you learn about the [w_workp]? OTHER

w06_04a

Are they friends or relatives ... 6.04a. who worked in [w_workp]?

w06_04b

Are they friends or relatives ... 6.04b. living in home country who did not par

w06_04c

Are they friends or relatives ... 6.04c. who did not participate in the [w_work

w06_05

6.05. How many times in total have you participated in the [w_workp] program?

w06_06

6.06. Before this current trip, had you ever applied to work overseas in the Pac

w06_07

6.07. Had you ever applied to work overseas in the Seasonal Worker Programme (SW

w06_08

6.08. Had you ever applied to work overseas in the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) i

w06_09

6.09. Had you ever applied to work overseas in the Recognized Seasonal Employer

w06_10

6.10. Had you ever applied to work in any other overseas program different than

w06_11

6.11. Which was the program you applied?

w06_12a

6.12a. any Tongan from your family?

w06_12b

6.12b. any Tongan from your village but not a family member?

w06_12c

6.12c. any Tongan not from you village and not a family member?

w06_13a

6.13a. any Vanuatuan from your family?

w06_13b

6.13b. any Vanuatuan from your village but not a family member?

w06_13c

6.13c. any Vanuatuan not from you village and not a family member?

w06_14a

6.14a. any i-Kiribati from your family?

w06_14b

6.14b. any i-Kiribati from your village but not a family member?

w06_14c

6.14c. any i-Kiribati not from you village and not a family member?

w06_15a

6.15a. financial help from... NGOs

w06_15b

6.15b. financial help from... Diaspora community

w06_15c

6.15c. financial help from... Friends or relatives living in [w_hostc]

w06_15d

6.15d. Financial help from ... Church

w06_15e

6.15e. Financial help from ... NONE

w06_16a

6.16a. non-financial help from... NGOs

w06_16b

6.16b. non-financial help from... Diaspora community

w06_16c

6.16c. non-financial help from... Friends or relatives living in [w_hostc]

w06_16d

6.16d. non-Financial help from ... Church

w06_16e

6.16e. non-Financial ... NONE

w06_17

6.17. What are your intentions for the future?

w06_18

6.18. If you could choose, which option would you prefer ?

w06_19

6.19. Overall, how satisfied are you with the experience of working in [w_hostc]

w06_20

6.20. Would you recommend others from your village to participate in the [w_work

w06_21

6.21. PLS visas have been extended to four years, do you plan to stay for the fu

w06_22

6.22. After you complete your current employment period in the PLS, would you li

w07_01

7.01. How often do you communicate with your household while in [w_hostc]?

w07_02a

7.02a. Landline or mobile calls?

w07_02b

7.02b. Text messaging apps that require internet?

w07_02c

7.02c. Direct video or voice chat apps that require internet?

w07_02d

w07_02z

7.02z. OTHER (SPECIFY)

w07_02z_ot

7.02. Do you use to communicate with your household ...

w07_03

7.03. What is the main reason you have chosen to use these channels?

w07_03_ot

7.03. What is the main reason you have chosen to use these channels?

w07_04

7.04. What device do you usually use to communicate with your household?

w07_05

7.05. Is that phone yours or shared by somebody else?

w08_01a

8.01a. Extra cash?

w08_01b

8.01b. Supermarket vouchers?

w08_01c

8.01c. Provision of safety wear, face masks, hand sanitizer, or personal protec

w08_01d

8.01d. Payment of COVID-19 testing?

w08_01g

w08_01z

8.01z. Any other assistance? (specify)

w08_01z_ot

8.01.While in [w_hostc], have you received any assistance from your employer or

w08_02a

Have you had to pay any expenses for 8.02a. COVID-19 testing before departure?

w08_02b

Have you had to pay any expenses for 8.02b. COVID-19 testing upon arrival?

w08_02c

Have you had to pay any expenses for 8.02c. Quarantine in your home country bef

w08_02d

Have you had to pay any expenses for 8.02d. Quarantine in [w_hostc] before star

w08_03

8.03. Did you incur any loss of earnings because of the quarantine in [w_hostc]?

w08_04a

8.04a. FREQUENT HAND WASHING

w08_04b

8.04b. WEARING A MASK

w08_04c

8.04c. USE OF GLOVES

w08_04d

8.04d. SOCIAL DISTANCING

w08_04e

8.04e. PERIODIC COVID-19 TESTING

w08_04f

8.04f. COVID-19 VACCINATION

w08_04g

w08_05

8.05. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?

w08_06

8.06. How many doses?

w08_07

8.07. Have you lost a previous job in [w_hostc] due to the shutdown of your prev

w09_01

9.01. In your opinion, how has your relationship with your children been affecte

w09_02

9.02. In your opinion, how has your marital relationship changed since you parti

w09_03

9.03. In case you need help or advice related to your working and living conditi

w09_04a

Who are they 9.04a. EMPLOYER

w09_04b

Who are they 9.04b. TEAM LEADER

w09_04c

Who are they 9.04c. FAMILY MEMBER OR RELATIVE CURRENTLY LIVING IN [w_hostc]

w09_04d

Who are they 9.04d. A FRIEND CURRENTLY LIVING IN [w_hostc]

w09_04e

Who are they 9.04e. LIAISON OFFICER

w09_04f

Who are they 9.04f. HOTLINE OF THE [w_hostc]

w09_04g

Who are they 9.04g. THE LABOR DEPARTMENT IN [w_hcountry]

w09_04h

Who are they 9.04h. THE EMBASSY OF [w_hcountry]

w09_04i

Who are they 9.04i. CHURCH GROUP OR NGO IN [w_hostc]

w09_04j

Who are they 9.04j. RECRUITMENT AGENT

w09_05a

9.05a. to whom would you complain… Employer?

w09_05b

9.05b. to whom would you complain… Team leader?

w09_05c

9.05c. to whom would you complain… Liaison officer?

w09_05d

9.05d. to whom would you complain… Fair Work Ombudsman?

w09_05e

9.05e. to whom would you complain… The labor department in [w_hcountry]?

w09_05f

9.05f. to whom would you complain… The embassy of [w_hcountry]?

w09_05g

9.05g. to whom would you complain… Church group or NGO in [w_hostc]?

w09_05h

9.05h. to whom would you complain… Recruitment agent?

w09_05i

9.05i. to whom would you complain… NONE

w09_06a

9.06a. feel comfortable complaining to… Employer?

w09_06b

9.06b. feel comfortable complaining to… Team leader?

w09_06c

9.06c. feel comfortable complaining to… Liaison officer?

w09_06d

9.06d. feel comfortable complaining to… Fair Work Ombudsman?

w09_06e

9.06e. feel comfortable complaining to… The labor department in [w_hcountry]?

w09_06f

9.06f. feel comfortable complaining to… The embassy of [w_hcountry]?

w09_06g

9.06g. feel comfortable complaining to… Church group or NGO in [w_hostc]?

w09_06h

9.06h. feel comfortable complaining to… Recruitment agent?

w09_06i

9.06i. feel comfortable complaining to… NONE

w09_07

9.07. Have you ever complained or reported about issues on working or living con

w09_08

9.08. Are you satisfied with your current working conditions?

w09_09a

What are you not satisfied with 9.09a THE WORK IS PHYSICALLY DEMANDING

w09_09b

What are you not satisfied with 9.09b WORKING HOURS ARE INCONVENIENT

w09_09c

What are you not satisfied with 9.09c EARNINGS ARE LOWER THAN EXPECTED

w09_09d

What are you not satisfied with 9.09d EMPLOYER DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PRO

w09_09e

What are you not satisfied with 9.09e EMPLOYER DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PRO

w09_09f

What are you not satisfied with 9.09f REST TIME DURING WORK DAYS IS TOO SHORT

w09_09g

What are you not satisfied with 9.09g THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE WORK PLACE IS STR

w09_09h

What are you not satisfied with 9.09h RULES IN THE WORK PLACE ARE TOO STRICT

w09_09i

What are you not satisfied with 9.09i EMPLOYER DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PAS

w09_09j

What are you not satisfied with 9.09j EMPLOYER DOES NOT TREAT WORKERS WELL

w09_09k

What are you not satisfied with 9.09k ACCOMODATION

w09_09l

What are you not satisfied with 9.09l DEDUCTIONS ARE TOO HIGH

w09_09m

What are you not satisfied with 9.09m DEDUCTIONS ARE NOT TRANSPARENT

w09_10

9.10. In your current accommodation, do you have your own bathroom, not shared?

w09_11

9.11. In your current accommodation, do you have your own bedroom, not shared?

w09_12

9.12.In your current place of accommodation, how many bedrooms are there?

w09_13

9.13. How many people in total live in your current place of accommodation?

w09_14

9.14. How far is your current accommodation from your place of work, in kilomete

w09_15

9.15. How long does it usually take you to get from your place of accommodation

w09_16

9.16. Are you satisfied with your current accommodation?

w09_17a

9.17a. Accommodation is too crowded

w09_17b

9.17b. Accommodation is too far from the work place

w09_17c

9.17c. Accommodation is too expensive

w09_17d

9.17d. Accommodation has poor amenities

w09_17z

Other (Specify)

w09_17z_ot

9.17. What are you not satisfied with?

w09_18

9.18. During this trip, have you been fairly treated by your employer?

w09_19

9.19. Have you been fairly treated by [host country]?

w09_20

9.20. Have you had any disagreements or conflicts with your employer?

w09_21

9.21. If given a chance, would you prefer to work for a different employer?

w09_22

9.22. In your opinion, do you think your visa conditions are too restrictive?

w09_24

9.24. Have you ever heard of any worker that has left the [w_workp] to work some

w09_25a

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25a THEY FOUND BETTER JOBS

w09_25b

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25b THEY WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR

w09_25c

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25c THEY WANTED TO APPLY FOR A DIFF

w09_25d

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25d DON’T KNOW

w09_25e

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25e LOW WAGES / HIGH DEDUCTIONS

w09_25f

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25F PERSONAL REASONS

w09_25z

Why do you think they left the [w_workp] 9.25z OTHER (SPECIFY)

w09_25z_ot

9.25. Why do you think they left the [w_workp]?

w10_01a

In general, do you agree or disagree with these statements? 10.01a. A father’s m

w10_01b

In general, do you agree or disagree with these statements? 10.01b. Some types o

w10_01c

In general, do you agree or disagree with these statements? 10.01c. Mothers shou

w10_01d

In general, do you agree or disagree with these statements? 10.01d. The husband

w10_01e

In general, do you agree or disagree with these statements? 10.01e. For many imp

w10_02

10.02. Do you think men and women should participate in equal numbers in the [w_

w10_03a

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03b

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03c

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03d

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03e

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03f

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03g

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_03h

In the [w_workp], there are significantly fewer female workers than male workers

w10_04

10.04. Since participating in the [w_workp], do you feel that you have greater c

w10_05

10.05. Since participating in the [w_workp], do you feel that you have greater c

w10_06

10.06. If allowed, would you have brought your family with you to [w_hostc]?

w10_07a

10.07a To avoid family separation

w10_07b

10.07b So my spouse/partner can work

w10_07c

10.07c So my children can be educated in Australia

w10_07e

10.07e BETTER OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE

w10_07z

10.07z OTHER (SPECIFY)

w10_07z_ot

10.07. Why would you like to bring your family?

pair

1-can pair with hh data; 2-can't pair with hh data

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