Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- ZAF2011_PHC-H-H
- ZAF2011_PHC-P-H
Reasons for not working in the last 7 days (ZA2011A_REASNOWK)
Data file: ZAF2011_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
303
End:
304
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2"> Section F: Employment</span>
<br />Ask of all persons aged 15 years and older listed on the flap.</p>
<p><span class="h3">P-23 Employment status </span><div class="i1">In the SEVEN DAYS before 10 October ?<br /><span class="em">P-23a</span><br />Did [the person] work for a wage, salary, commission or any payment in kind (including paid domestic work), even if it was for only one hour?<br />Mark the appropriate circle with an X.</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div><div class="i1">In the SEVEN DAYS before 10 October ?<br /><span class="em">P-23b</span><br />Did (name) run or do any kind of business, big or small, for herself/himself or with one or more partners, even if it was for only one hour?<br />Mark the appropriate circle with an X.</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div><div class="i1">In the SEVEN DAYS before 10 October ?<br /><span class="em">P-23c</span><br />Did (name) help without being paid in any kind of business run by her/his household, even if it was for only one hour?<br />Mark the appropriate circle with an X.</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div><span class="em"> If 1 to any P-23a, P-23b, or P-23c, go to P-29a </span></p>
<p><span class="h3"> P-27 Reasons for not working </span>
<br />What was the main reason for not trying to find work or starting a business in the last four weeks before 10 October?
<br />Write the appropriate code in the box _ _</p>
<div class="i1">01. Awaiting the season for work<br />02. Waiting to be recalled to former job<br />03. Health reasons<br />04. Pregnancy<br />05. Disabled or unable to work (handicapped)<br />06. Housewife/homemaker (family considerations/child care)<br />07. Undergoing training to help find work<br />08. No jobs available in the area<br />09. Lack of money to pay for transport to look for work<br />10. Unable to find work requiring his/her skills<br />11. Lost hope of finding any kind of work<br />12. No transport available<br />13. Scholar or student<br />14. Retired<br />15. Too old/young to work<br />16. Did not want to work<br />17. Other</div>
<br />Ask of all persons aged 15 years and older listed on the flap.</p>
<p><span class="h3">P-23 Employment status </span><div class="i1">In the SEVEN DAYS before 10 October ?<br /><span class="em">P-23a</span><br />Did [the person] work for a wage, salary, commission or any payment in kind (including paid domestic work), even if it was for only one hour?<br />Mark the appropriate circle with an X.</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div><div class="i1">In the SEVEN DAYS before 10 October ?<br /><span class="em">P-23b</span><br />Did (name) run or do any kind of business, big or small, for herself/himself or with one or more partners, even if it was for only one hour?<br />Mark the appropriate circle with an X.</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div><div class="i1">In the SEVEN DAYS before 10 October ?<br /><span class="em">P-23c</span><br />Did (name) help without being paid in any kind of business run by her/his household, even if it was for only one hour?<br />Mark the appropriate circle with an X.</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div><span class="em"> If 1 to any P-23a, P-23b, or P-23c, go to P-29a </span></p>
<p><span class="h3"> P-27 Reasons for not working </span>
<br />What was the main reason for not trying to find work or starting a business in the last four weeks before 10 October?
<br />Write the appropriate code in the box _ _</p>
<div class="i1">01. Awaiting the season for work<br />02. Waiting to be recalled to former job<br />03. Health reasons<br />04. Pregnancy<br />05. Disabled or unable to work (handicapped)<br />06. Housewife/homemaker (family considerations/child care)<br />07. Undergoing training to help find work<br />08. No jobs available in the area<br />09. Lack of money to pay for transport to look for work<br />10. Unable to find work requiring his/her skills<br />11. Lost hope of finding any kind of work<br />12. No transport available<br />13. Scholar or student<br />14. Retired<br />15. Too old/young to work<br />16. Did not want to work<br />17. Other</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Awaiting the season for work |
| 02 | Waiting to be recalled to former job |
| 03 | Health reasons |
| 04 | Pregnancy |
| 05 | Disabled or unable to work (handicapped) |
| 06 | Housewife or homemaker (family considerations or child care) |
| 07 | Undergoing training to help find work |
| 08 | No jobs available in the area |
| 09 | Lack of money to pay for transport to look for work |
| 10 | Unable to find work requiring his or her skills |
| 11 | Lost hope of finding any kind of work |
| 12 | No transport available |
| 13 | Scholar or student |
| 14 | Retired |
| 15 | Too old or young to work |
| 16 | Did not want to work |
| 17 | Other |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's reasons for not working in the 7 days before October 10, 2011.
Universe
South Africa 2011: Persons 15+ in private households who did not look for work, who were not temporarily absent from work, and did not work for a wage, run a business, or help without payment, but would have liked to work [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept