Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997

Variable Details

Variablespec5
LabelPlease specify other problem
Responses
"I had nothing to tick" 1
All the questions were for people in work 1
As she did 2 activities,ie selling and repairing she wasn't sure which box to tick 1
Asked interviewer for guidance about category 1
Became more management than engineering 1
Didn't think it applied if not currently working 1
Difficult to see what was what 1
Does not allow for mid-range between skilled and semi-skilled 1
FELT DIDN'T APPLY TO RETIRED 1
Fitted more than one catergory 1
I had no problem 1
I have been retired for years and years 1
IS SELF EMPLOYED BUT DOESN'T EMPLOY ANYONE ELSE 1
Lecturing and research involved at university level - eg include lecturer/professor 1
Problems reading green lettering/shading 1
Thought needed a tick for each category. NB first tick incorrect as he answered for his employer.j 1
Unemployed - no category 1
am skilled craftsperson running own business without any other employees 1
as above 3
as previous did not think it was relevant 1
boxes too close together 1
cant di it im a student dont have a job 1
could have been in 2 categories 1
could not see it 1
couldnt decide if a professional or associate 1
did not apply 2
did not apply to me 2
did not think I had to as I had already written down before. 1
did not think it applied to him 1
did tick one box but unsure if it is the right one 1
didn't tick any box because it didn;t cover me on that, self em0ployed not employing anyone else 1
difficulty writing. 1
ditto 1
does not apply 1
does not apply as im retired 1
does not apply as im unemployed 1
does not apply to me - i'm not working 1
does not apply to me as i do not work 1
does not have a job 1
doesbt apply as im not working 1
doesn't specify for s/e drivers, only for drivers or s/e. doesseem to cover for a s/e person employing others but not for someone s/e and driving himself 1
doesnt work 1
don't have job 1
form did not cover unemployed position 1
had to keep ref. back to q didnt understand it 1
he says - none 1
im not working so i just put that 1
job fits category but felt category too broad 1
minor hesitation in selecting category 1
more than one box applied 1
my job covers more than one section 1
my job is skilled so the example helped otherwise i woulnd have been able to choosedid it for me 1
never had a job 1
no category for retired person 1
no questions applied to me 1
non applicable 1
none of these fitted my job, i ticked secretary etc, because i couldn't see myself as being supervisor, it was the men who were foreman but i was chief planner, sending work doiwn to shop fllor to do 1
not applicable 1
not applicable as I dont work 1
not really applicable 1
not specific to banking 1
not sure which box was correct though did finally choose only one box. 1
not working and don't apply 1
not working doesnt apply 1
nothing about semi skilled work 1
nothing applies 1
owner of business only employs occassional labour 1
perhaps did not read correctly the whole list 1
retired - no current job 1
retired - so nothing NOW applies 1
retired lady-had difficulties in relating form to previous job 1
said whole form did not apply 1
same as prev. q, 1
several managnent type jobs 1
slightly complicated to understand 1
ticked answer closest 1
ticked general because it didnt have catering 1
too broad a category 1
too general 1
trying to see the word assembly 1
two categories which I could have picked. 1
what i was a police officer is not here 1
what is an associate proffessional/ 1
whether professional or assosciate professional see note 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997