Community Survey 2007 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2007
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- ZAF2007-H-H
- ZAF2007-P-H
Work status (ZA2007A_0456)
Data file: ZAF2007-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
255
End:
255
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Section E: Employment and economic activities - ask of all persons 15 years and older listed on the flap
[Questions P-30 to P-39 were asked of persons age 15 and older.]
P-36 Work status
How can one describe (the person)'s main activity or work status best?
If yes to any of P-30a to P-30g or P-31 [who were either working during the last seven days or had work that the persons could definitely return to.]
Write code in the box.
Read out :
[] 1 Paid employee
[] 2 Paid family worker
[] 3 Self-employed
[] 4 Employer
[] 5 Unpaid family worker
_
[Questions P-30 to P-39 were asked of persons age 15 and older.]
P-36 Work status
How can one describe (the person)'s main activity or work status best?
If yes to any of P-30a to P-30g or P-31 [who were either working during the last seven days or had work that the persons could definitely return to.]
Write code in the box.
Read out :
[] 1 Paid employee
[] 2 Paid family worker
[] 3 Self-employed
[] 4 Employer
[] 5 Unpaid family worker
_
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Paid employee |
| 2 | Paid family worker |
| 3 | Self-employed |
| 4 | Employer |
| 5 | Unpaid family worker |
| 9 | 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
5.6. Section E: Employment and Economic Activities
This section is to be asked for every person fifteen (15) years and older listed on the flap.
Questions p-36 to p-38 are to be answered by those who responded "yes" in any of p-30a to P-30G or P-31.
(P-36) Work status: How can one describe (the person's) main activity or work status best?
Read out the list of options. Write code in the box.
If the person has two occupations, ask for the occupation worked most at.
1 = Paid employee - this means a person who works for someone else or for a company/organisation for a wage or salary, or for commissions from sales or bonuses, or payment in kind such as food, housing or training.
2 = Paid family worker - for example, those family members who work in family businesses or on family farms and receive a normal salary or wage.
3 = Self-employed - this means a person who has his or her own business or enterprise but does not employ other persons on a full-time basis.
4 = Employer - this means a person who works for him/herself and employs others in his business.
5 = Unpaid family worker - this means someone who works in a family business or on a family farm without receiving any monetary payment.
This section is to be asked for every person fifteen (15) years and older listed on the flap.
Questions p-36 to p-38 are to be answered by those who responded "yes" in any of p-30a to P-30G or P-31.
(P-36) Work status: How can one describe (the person's) main activity or work status best?
Read out the list of options. Write code in the box.
If the person has two occupations, ask for the occupation worked most at.
1 = Paid employee - this means a person who works for someone else or for a company/organisation for a wage or salary, or for commissions from sales or bonuses, or payment in kind such as food, housing or training.
2 = Paid family worker - for example, those family members who work in family businesses or on family farms and receive a normal salary or wage.
3 = Self-employed - this means a person who has his or her own business or enterprise but does not employ other persons on a full-time basis.
4 = Employer - this means a person who works for him/herself and employs others in his business.
5 = Unpaid family worker - this means someone who works in a family business or on a family farm without receiving any monetary payment.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's main activity or work status.
Universe
Persons age 15 to 74 who have worked in the last 7 days or who have regular work to which they will return and who do not live in institutions
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |