National Occupation and Employment Survey (ENOE), 2009
LFS-Q1, IPUMS Harmonized Subset
Mexico, 2009
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MEX_2009_LFS-Q1_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI), IPUMS
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- MEX2009_LFS-Q1-H-H.dat
- MEX2009_LFS-Q1-P-H.dat
Main reason they quit their last job (MX2009H_P9D)
Data file: MEX2009_LFS-Q1-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
814
End:
815
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<div class="title">Employment and Occupation Questionnaire (Extended)</div></p>
<p><span class="h1">IX. Employment history</span></p>
<p>9d. What was the main reason [the respondent] left that job? (if check one of the following options, skip to 9f)</p>
<div class="i1">[First, write the response of the respondent and immediately classify it] ________<br /><br />(Listen, circle, and record the option mentioned by the respondent)<br /><br />[] 01 Wanted to earn more<br />[] 02 Wanted to become independent<br />[] 03 Work conditions changed or became worse (benefits, income and/or hours)<br />[] 04 Work conditions were unsafe or unsanitary<br />[] 05 Was forced to quit or retire<br />[] 06 Lack of growth opportunities<br />[] 07 Harassment or abuse<br />[] 08 Issues with his/her boss or management<br />[] 09 Marriage, pregnancy, or family responsibilities<br />[] 10 Family did not want him/her to continue working<br />[] 11 Pursuing an education<br />[] 12 None of the above<br />[] 99 Doesn't know</div>
<p><span class="h1">IX. Employment history</span></p>
<p>9d. What was the main reason [the respondent] left that job? (if check one of the following options, skip to 9f)</p>
<div class="i1">[First, write the response of the respondent and immediately classify it] ________<br /><br />(Listen, circle, and record the option mentioned by the respondent)<br /><br />[] 01 Wanted to earn more<br />[] 02 Wanted to become independent<br />[] 03 Work conditions changed or became worse (benefits, income and/or hours)<br />[] 04 Work conditions were unsafe or unsanitary<br />[] 05 Was forced to quit or retire<br />[] 06 Lack of growth opportunities<br />[] 07 Harassment or abuse<br />[] 08 Issues with his/her boss or management<br />[] 09 Marriage, pregnancy, or family responsibilities<br />[] 10 Family did not want him/her to continue working<br />[] 11 Pursuing an education<br />[] 12 None of the above<br />[] 99 Doesn't know</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 01 | Wanted to earn more |
| 02 | Wanted to work indepently |
| 03 | Change or deterioration in working conditions (benefits, income and/or work schedule) |
| 04 | Job was risky and/or unhealthy |
| 05 | Forced to resign or retire |
| 06 | Lack of opportunities to improve |
| 07 | Harassment or lack of respect for own person |
| 08 | Conflict with superior boss |
| 09 | Marriage, pregnancy, and/or family responsibilities |
| 10 | A relative prevented them from continuing to work |
| 11 | Wanted to continue studying |
| 12 | Other reason |
| 99 | Unknown |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h2">7.11 Battery IX. Work history</span>
<br />This battery of questions focuses on inquiring about the characteristics of the last job that was lost or left in the interviewed population, such as: context in which this situation occurred and the time frame (if it occurred during the current year or in prior years), the cause, type of occupation that was performed, the type of activities to which the economic unit for which the person worked was dedicated, the type of employment benefits, income received and current availability of economic income derived from that lost employment relationship, in order to assess the quality of that job in relation to the most recent one.</p>
<p>This battery of questions distinguishes three types of sequences; two of them are aimed at subordinate workers, with a view toward identifying those who lost their job due to difficulties centered more on employment conditions of the market and by their own decision, respectively; and the third sequence identifies the main reasons why independent workers left or lost their business or activity.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 9d</span></p>
<p>This question is asked to employed and unemployed persons with work experience, whose response in question 9a indicates they lost or left a job after having resigned (option 2), to find out the main reason why they resigned or lost this salaried job.</p>
<p>[Omitted figure]</p>
<p>Instructions:</p>
<div class="i1">- Sequence criteria. If the person responded this question in 9b, do not ask again, just write the reason and classify the response based on the confirmation.<br />- If, when obtaining the information in this question, you detect that it is not a subordinate worker but rather an independent one, return to question 9a and correct the sequence according to the information the interviewee provided to you.<br /><br />1. Wanted to earn more</div><div class="i2">- They wanted a better paying job.</div><div class="i1">2. Wanted to become an independent worker</div><div class="i2">- They managed to establish their own business.</div><div class="i1">3. Change or deterioration of work conditions (benefits, income and/or schedule)</div><div class="i2">- Where they worked the working conditions or employment benefits were not respected, such as work schedule, salary increase, incentives, etc.</div><div class="i1">4. The work was risky and/or unhealthy</div><div class="i2">- They decided to resign from their job because the conditions or the materials used represented a risk factor for their physical or mental integrity.</div><div class="i1">5. They were forced to resign or go on a pension</div><div class="i2">- In the company, business or institution where they worked they were forced to leave the job or go on a pension.</div><div class="i1">6. Lack of opportunities to progress</div><div class="i2">- They believed the job offered no opportunities to progress professionally or in the workplace.</div><div class="i1">7. Harassment or lack of personal respect</div><div class="i2">- Was subjected to psychological abuse or mistreatment, jokes, sexual harassment or interference in their personal life.</div><div class="i1">8. Conflict with the boss or superior</div><div class="i2">- They had work or personal difficulties with their superiors or with coworkers.</div><div class="i1">9. Marriage, pregnancy and/or family responsibilities</div><div class="i2">- People who resigned from their job for any of these reasons.</div><div class="i1">10. A family member prevented them from working</div><div class="i2">- A family member prevented them from continuing to work, regardless of the reason for the impediment.</div><div class="i1">11. Wanted to continue studying</div><div class="i2">- They decided to stop working to continue their studies.</div><div class="i1">12. None of the above</div><div class="i2">- They resigned from their job for a reason not described in the preceding options, such as health problems, the economic unit or the person moved to another location, they had no welfare benefits in the job, they didn't like it, it was boring.<br />- Sequence to follow. Regardless of the option you circle, go to question 9f.</div>
<br />This battery of questions focuses on inquiring about the characteristics of the last job that was lost or left in the interviewed population, such as: context in which this situation occurred and the time frame (if it occurred during the current year or in prior years), the cause, type of occupation that was performed, the type of activities to which the economic unit for which the person worked was dedicated, the type of employment benefits, income received and current availability of economic income derived from that lost employment relationship, in order to assess the quality of that job in relation to the most recent one.</p>
<p>This battery of questions distinguishes three types of sequences; two of them are aimed at subordinate workers, with a view toward identifying those who lost their job due to difficulties centered more on employment conditions of the market and by their own decision, respectively; and the third sequence identifies the main reasons why independent workers left or lost their business or activity.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 9d</span></p>
<p>This question is asked to employed and unemployed persons with work experience, whose response in question 9a indicates they lost or left a job after having resigned (option 2), to find out the main reason why they resigned or lost this salaried job.</p>
<p>[Omitted figure]</p>
<p>Instructions:</p>
<div class="i1">- Sequence criteria. If the person responded this question in 9b, do not ask again, just write the reason and classify the response based on the confirmation.<br />- If, when obtaining the information in this question, you detect that it is not a subordinate worker but rather an independent one, return to question 9a and correct the sequence according to the information the interviewee provided to you.<br /><br />1. Wanted to earn more</div><div class="i2">- They wanted a better paying job.</div><div class="i1">2. Wanted to become an independent worker</div><div class="i2">- They managed to establish their own business.</div><div class="i1">3. Change or deterioration of work conditions (benefits, income and/or schedule)</div><div class="i2">- Where they worked the working conditions or employment benefits were not respected, such as work schedule, salary increase, incentives, etc.</div><div class="i1">4. The work was risky and/or unhealthy</div><div class="i2">- They decided to resign from their job because the conditions or the materials used represented a risk factor for their physical or mental integrity.</div><div class="i1">5. They were forced to resign or go on a pension</div><div class="i2">- In the company, business or institution where they worked they were forced to leave the job or go on a pension.</div><div class="i1">6. Lack of opportunities to progress</div><div class="i2">- They believed the job offered no opportunities to progress professionally or in the workplace.</div><div class="i1">7. Harassment or lack of personal respect</div><div class="i2">- Was subjected to psychological abuse or mistreatment, jokes, sexual harassment or interference in their personal life.</div><div class="i1">8. Conflict with the boss or superior</div><div class="i2">- They had work or personal difficulties with their superiors or with coworkers.</div><div class="i1">9. Marriage, pregnancy and/or family responsibilities</div><div class="i2">- People who resigned from their job for any of these reasons.</div><div class="i1">10. A family member prevented them from working</div><div class="i2">- A family member prevented them from continuing to work, regardless of the reason for the impediment.</div><div class="i1">11. Wanted to continue studying</div><div class="i2">- They decided to stop working to continue their studies.</div><div class="i1">12. None of the above</div><div class="i2">- They resigned from their job for a reason not described in the preceding options, such as health problems, the economic unit or the person moved to another location, they had no welfare benefits in the job, they didn't like it, it was boring.<br />- Sequence to follow. Regardless of the option you circle, go to question 9f.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the main reason why the respondent quit last job.
Universe
Mexico 2009 Q1 LFS: Present persons age 12+ who were previously employed, except temporarily absent workers, who lost their last job because they quit their job
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |