CPS Work Schedules Supplement Variables

Work Schedules Supplement Variables

Supplement interview flag

1 Supplement interview
2 Supplement noninterview
3 Not in Supplement Universe

PESMJ10
Paid for the work done at home

(Do/Does) (you/he/she) have a formal arrangement with (your/his/her) employer to be paid for the work that (you/he/she) (do/does) at home, or (were/was) (you/he/ she) just taking work home from the job?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Paid
2 Taking work home

PESMJ11
Business run from home or other location

(Do/Does) (you/ name) run (your/his/her) business from home or some other location?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Home
2 Some other location
3 Both

PESMJ12
Family business run from home or other location

Is the family business for which (you/ name) (work/works) run from (your/his/ her) home or some other location?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Home
2 Some other location
3 Both

PESMJ13
Full or part time days worked at home

The days (you/name) worked at home LAST WEEK, were they whole days, part days or both?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Whole days
2 Part days
3 Both

PESMJ14
Number of whole days worked at home

How many whole days did (you/name) work at home?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1:7 Number of whole days

PESMJ15
Number or part days worked at home

How many part days did (you/name) work at home?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1:7 Number of part days

PESMJ16
How many days worked at home and business

On how many of these days did (you/ name) also travel to (your/his/her) place of business?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1:7 Number of days traveled

PESMJ17A
Equipment used at home for work

Which of the following list of equipment (do/does) (you/name) use at home to perform (your/his/her) work? (Read list. Check all that apply)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Computer
2 Modem
3 Fax
4 Telephone
5 Connection to work site to access voice mail
6 Other

PESMJ17B
Equipment used at home for work

Which of the following list of equipment (do/does) (you/name) use at home to perform (your/his/her) work? (Read list. Check all that apply)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Computer
2 Modem
3 Fax
4 Telephone
5 Connection to work site to access voice mail
6 Other

PESMJ17C
Equipment used at home for work

Which of the following list of equipment (do/does) (you/name) use at home to perform (your/his/her) work? (Read list Check all that apply)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Computer
2 Modem
3 Fax
4 Telephone
5 Connection to work site to access voice mail
6 Other

PESMJ17D
Equipment used at home for work

Which of the following list of equipment (do/does) (you/name) use at home to perform (your/his/her) work? (Read list. Check all that apply)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Computer
2 Modem
3 Fax
4 Telephone
5 Connection to work site to access voice mail
6 Other

PESMJ17E
Equipment used at home for work

Which of the following list of equipment (do/does) (you/name) use at home to perform (your/his/her) work? (Read list. Check all that apply)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Computer
2 Modem
3 Fax
4 Telephone
5 Connection to work site to access voice mail
6 Other

PESMJ17F
Equipment used at home for work

Which of the following list of equipment (do/does) (you/name) use at home to perform (your/his/her) work? (Read list. Check all that apply)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Computer
2 Modem
3 Fax
4 Telephone
5 Connection to work site to access voice mail
6 Other

PESMJ18
Modem used to connect to work site

(Do you/Does name) use this modem to connect to (your/his/her) employers work site?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESMJ19
Telephone line furnished by employer

Is this telephone line furnished by (your/name's) employer?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESMJ1A
Time work started last week

LAST WEEK at what time of day did (you/name) begin work on (your/his/her) [main job/job][in (your/his/her) business/in the family business] most days?

-9 N/A
-4 It Varies
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
100:1299 Hour

PESMJ1B
Time work started last week

LAST WEEK at what time of day did (you/name) begin work on (your/his/her) [main job/job][in (your/his/her) business/in the family business] most days?

A AM
NA Not in Universe
P PM

PESMJ20
Main reason for working at home

What is the main reason why (you/name) (work/works) at home?

-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Less commuting
2 Reduce expenses for transportation, food, and clothing, etc.
3 Coordinate work schedule w/ personal and family needs
4 More control over own life
5 Illness, disability, health reasons
6 Mandated by employer to reduce employer costs.
7 Mandated by emp to meet local transportation demand management or pollution abatement program requi
8 Other (specify)

PESMJ21
How many hour last week paid for work at home

LAST WEEK, how many of the [fill entry from SMJ9] hours that (you/name) worked at home on this job were worked as paid hours at home?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
0:80 Paid hours worked at home

PESMJ22
How many unpaid hours worked at home

LAST WEEK, in addition to the [fill entry from SMJ21] paid hours, did (you/he/she) work any additional UNPAID hours on this job at home?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESMJ2A
Time work ended last week

LAST WEEK at what time of day did (you/name) end work on (your/his/her) [main job/job][in (your/his/her) business/in the family business] most days?

-9 N/A
-4 It Varies
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
100:1299 Hour

PESMJ2B
Time work ended last week

LAST WEEK at what time of day did (you/name) end work on (your/his/her) [main job/job][in (your/his/her) business/in the family business] most days?

A AM
NA Not in universe
P PM

PESMJ3
Flexible work hours

(Do you/Does name) have flexible work hours that allow (you/him/her) to vary or make changes in the time (you/he/she) begin and end work?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESMJ4
Regular daytime schedule worked

On (your/his/her) [main job/ job] [in (your/his/her) business/in the family business] (do/does) (you/name) USUALLY work a regular daytime schedule or some other schedule?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 A regular daytime schedule (Anytime between 6am to 6pm)
2 Some other schedule

PESMJ5
Hours usually worked

Which of the following best describes the hours (you/name) USUALLY (work/works) at this [main job/job][in (your/his/her) business/in the family business]?

-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 A regular evening shift (Anytime between 2 pm to Midnight)
2 A regular night shift (Anytime around 9pm to 8am)
3 A rotating shift - one that changes periodically from day to evenings or night
4 A split shift - one consisting of two distinct periods each day
5 An irregular schedule arranged by employer
6 Other, specify [If person says flextime, etc., probe to determine if shift actually falls in a day,

PESMJ6
Reason this shift is worked

What is the main reason why (you work/ name works) this type of shift?

-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
- 9 N/A
1 Better child care arrangements
2 Better pay
3 Better arrangements for care of other family members
4 Allows time for school
5 Easier commute, less traffic
6 Could not get any other job
7 Mandated by employer to meet transportation demand management or pollution abatement program requir
8 Nature of the job
9 Other (specify)

PESMJ7
Number of days worked in a week

Including work done at home, the workplace, or any other location, how many days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1:7 Number of day worked

PESMJ7AA
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ7AB
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ7AC
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ7AD
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ7AE
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ7AF
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ7AG
Days of the week worked

Which days of the week (do you/does name) work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] [ONLY]? (Check all that apply.)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Sunday
2 Monday
3 Tuesday
4 Wednesday
5 Thursday
6 Friday
7 Saturday

PESMJ8
Do you work at home

As part of [THIS JOB/THE WORK IN THIS BUSINESS] (do/does) (you/name) do any of (your/his/her) work at home?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESMJ9A
Regular hours worked last week at home

LAST WEEK of the [fill entry from HRACT1] hours of work (you/name) did, approximately how many did (you/he/she) do at home [ON THIS JOB?/FOR THE BUSINESS?] Regular Hours? ("regular" hours worked at home for main job last week)

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
0 No regular hours worked at home
1:99 Regular Hours

PESMJ9B
Extra hours worked at home last week

LAST WEEK of the [fill entry from HRACT1] hours of work (you/name) did, approximately how many did (you/he/she) do at home [ON THIS JOB?/FOR THE BUSINESS?] Extra Hours? ("extra" hours worked at home for main job last week) NOTE: The extra hours are ones not reported in the basic CPS, i.e., not included in HRACT1.

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
0 No extra hours worked at home
1:99 Extra Hours

PESSJ1
Is it part of job to work at home

As part of this job, (do/does) (you/name) do any of (your/his/her) work at home?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESSJ2
Number of hours worked at home for part of this job

LAST WEEK approximately how many hours of (your/name s) work did (you/he/she) do at home as part of this job?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
0:80 Hours worked at home

PESSJ3
Work done at home for home-based business

Was the work (you/he/she) did at home as part of this job for a home-based business?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 Yes
2 No

PESSJ6
Number of days worked for the week for this job

Including work done at home, the workplace, or any other location, how many days of the week [do you/does name] work [ON THIS JOB/FOR THIS BUSINESS] ONLY?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1:7 Days worked

PESSJ7
Reason for working more than one job

What is the main reason that [you/name] worked at more than one job?

-9 N/A
-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 To meet regular household expenses
2 To pay off debts
3 To save for the future
4 To get experience in a different occupation or to build a business.
5 To help out a friend or relative.
6 To get extra money to buy something special.
7 Enjoys the work on the second job.
8 Changed jobs during the week.
9 Other (specify)

PRSHFTWK
Shift work recode

Shift work recode

-3 Refusal
-2 Don't know
-1 Out of universe
1 A regular daytime schedule
2 A regular evening shift
3 A regular night shift
4 A rotating shift - one that changes periodically from days to evenings or night
5 A split shift - one consisting of two distinct periods each day
6 An irregular schedule arranged by employer
7 Other

PWSUPWGT
Work Schedule Final Weight

Work Schedule Final Weight

0.0:99999.9999 Weight

Data Dictionary Page

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Greg Weyland-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: December 03, 1998
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/worksch/sddwrksc.htm