WP. Work and Pensions

1 Press <1> and to continue.

1. Paid work
2. Self-employment
3. Voluntary work
4. Cared for someone
5. Looked after home or family
6. Attended a formal educational or training course
96. None of these

1. ... temporarily away from paid work,
2. looking for paid work,
3. or, waiting to take up paid work already accepted?
96. None of these

1. Yes - recoded post-interview from other please specify
2. No - unable to recode, original answer

-1. Not applicable
1. Yes - recoded post-interview from other please specify
2. No - unable to recode, original answer

1. Yes
2. No

1. ... twice a month or more,
2. about once a month,
3. every few months,
4. about once or twice a year,
5. less than once a year,
6. or, never?

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Own ill health or disability
2. Job was too tiring/stressful
3. Ill health or disability of a relative/friend
4. Company went out of business/site closed down
5. Made redundant/dismissed/had no choice
6. Took voluntary redundancy
7. To spend more time with partner/family
8. Career progression
9. Fed up with job and wanted a change
10. Moved to a different area
85. Other answer - not codeable 01 to 10
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01 to 10
95. Other reason

1. Own ill health or disability
2. Job was too tiring/stressful
3. Ill health or disability of a relative/friend
4. Company went out of business/site closed down
5. Made redundant/dismissed/had no choice
6. Took voluntary redundancy
7. To spend more time with partner/family
8. Career progression
9. Fed up with job and wanted a change
10. Moved to a different area
85. Other answer - not codeable 01 to 10
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01 to 10
95. Other reason

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
96. None of these

1 Yes
2 No

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-06
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-06
96. None of these

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
95. Other

1. ... an employee,
2. or, self employed

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1 Yes
2 No

1. ... an employee,
2. or, self-employed in your main job?

1 Yes
2 No

1. ... paid a salary or wage by an agency?
2. ... a sole Director of your own limited company?
3. ... running a business or professional practice?
4. ... a partner in a business or professional practice?
5. ... working for yourself?
6. ... a sub-contractor?
7. ... doing freelance work?
96. None of these

1. 1 or 2
2. 3 to 24
3. 25 to 499
4. 500+

1. None
2. 1 or 2
3. 3 to 24
4. 25 to 499
5. 500+

1. 2-4
2. 5-19
3. 20-99
4. 100-499
5. 500-999
6. 1000+

1. Sedentary occupation
2. Standing occupation
3. Physical work: This involves some physical effort
4. Heavy manual work: This involves vigorous physical activity

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Winter (start of year)
14. Spring
15. Summer
16. Autumn
17. Winter (end of year)

1. I needed the money
2. My own health improved
3. Health of relative/friend improved
4. For enjoyment/company at work
5. I was able to find a suitable job
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-05
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-05
95. Other

1. The pay was enough
2. The hours suited me
3. Could come to and/or leave work at times that suited me
4. To progress my career
5. The content of the job suited me
6. Started own business/become self-employed
7. Started work in family business
8. Was the only job I could get
9. Was the first job I found
10. Local/nearer to home
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-10
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-10
95. Other

1. The pay was enough
2. The hours suited me
3. Could come to and/or leave work at times that suited me
4. To progress my career
5. The content of the job suited me
6. Started own business/become self-employed
7. Started work in family business
8. Was the only job I could get
9. Was the first job I found
95. Other

1. ... a temporary job (lasting less than 12 months),
2. a fixed term job lasting between 1 and 3 years,
3. a fixed term job lasting more than 3 years,
4. or, a permanent job?

1. Yes
2. No

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Winter (start of year)
14. Spring
15. Summer
16. Autumn
17. Winter (end of year)

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Winter (start of year)
14. Spring
15. Summer
16. Autumn
17. Winter (end of year)

1. Own ill health or disability
2. Working was too tiring/stressful
3. Ill health or disability of a relative/friend
4. Company went out of business/site closed down
5. Made redundant/dismissed/had no choice
6. Took voluntary redundancy
7. Could not find another job
8. Could afford to stop working
9. To spend more time with partner/family
10. To enjoy life while still fit and young enough
11. Fed up with working and wanted a change
12. To stop working at same time as husband/wife/partner
13. To give young generation a chance
14. Moved to a different area
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-14
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-14
95. Other reason

1. Own ill health or disability
2. Working was too tiring/stressful
3. Ill health or disability of a relative/friend
4. Company went out of business/site closed down
5. Made redundant/dismissed/had no choice
6. Took voluntary redundancy
7. Could not find another job
8. Could afford to stop working
9. To spend more time with partner/family
10. To enjoy life while still fit and young enough
11. Fed up with working and wanted a change
12. To stop working at same time as husband/wife/partner
13. To give young generation a chance
14. Moved to a different area
95. Other reason

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-06
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-06
95. Other

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
95. Other

1. Yes
2. No

1 Yes
2 No

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Winter (start of year)
14. Spring
15. Summer
16. Autumn
17. Winter (end of year)

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
13. Winter (start of year)
14. Spring
15. Summer
16. Autumn
17. Winter (end of year)

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-06
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-06
96. None of these

1. Yes
2. No

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-06
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-06
95. SPONTANEOUS: Other change
96. None of these

1. Yes
2. No

1. Yes
2. No

1. Less physically demanding
2. Less mentally demanding/stressful
3. Fewer hours/job sharing
4. More flexible hours
5. Working from home sometimes
6. Special equipment/workplace adaptation
95. Other

1. Yes
2. No

1. Own ill health or disability
2. Job too tiring/stressful
3. Ill health or disability of a relative/friend
4. Company going out of business/site closing down
5. Being made redundant/dismissed/have no choice
6. Taking voluntary redundancy
7. To spend more time with partner/family
8. Fed up with job and want a change
9. Fed up with employer/colleagues and want a change
10. To progress my career
11. To earn more money
12. Moving to a different area
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-12
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-12
95. Other reason

1. Own ill health or disability
2. Job too tiring/stressful
3. Ill health or disability of a relative/friend
4. Company going out of business/site closing down
5. Being made redundant/dismissed/have no choice
6. Taking voluntary redundancy
7. To spend more time with partner/family
8. Fed up with job and want a change
9. Fed up with employer/colleagues and want a change
10. To progress my career
11. To earn more money
12. Moving to a different area
95. Other reason