Interviewer instructions
F) Work activity
(Only for people age 14 or older)
This section of the questionnaire will be carried out only for people age 14 or older.
This collection of questions intends to investigate not only the current occupational status of a person, but also the basic characteristics of the employed, unemployed, and inactive.
The concepts and criteria to determine the occupational status of the population are those recommended by the International Office of Work (OIT), recognized by the different social actors of the country.
Who are the employed? They are all those who worked for at least an hour the week previous to the survey or that didn't work because of vacations, a sickness or accident, work conflict, or job interruption because of bad weather, or lack of raw materials, but he has employment to which it is sure he will return.
62. During the last week, did you work for at least one hour without considering domestic chores?
Work is considered all tasks that are carried out by a person with certain periodicity and are his main responsibility, independently of whether remuneration in money or in kind is perceived, or if it is performed without remuneration of any kind in a family business. Domestic chores are not always considered work when they are not performed by some third person.
According to the response of the interviewee, the corresponding option will be circled. If it is affirmative the interview will continue on page 66, if the contrary, it will be continued with the following question.
