Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, November 1997

Variable Details

Variablespec2
LabelPlease specify other problem
Responses
"I haven't got a job,I can't fill it in". 1
None really fitted 1
Not applicable 1
Not my type of thing -difficult 1
Questions not relevant to a person in my position 1
Resp had difficulty as retired -not clear on instructions 1
achetects and designer did not really fit building 1
asked if he should fill in answer to q.6 1
because now retired found form difficult to understand didnt think it applied to him 1
because the work was so far behind. 1
box was not exact 1
could not see clearly enough the category 9health & social work) Which applies to me 1
couldnt decide between central and local govt. should be a box for civil servants 1
couldnt find a suitable box, the others are alle trade 1
did not feel that initial title of category correctly related to items included in category 3 1
did not get to No.7 1
did not think any of the form applied to her 1
did not think any of the form applied to her as she is retired 1
didnt think this applied as person is a housewife 1
difficult to group occupations 1
does not apply to me 1
elderly lady could not fill in form without help 1
forgot to fill in 1
had to think about it but then ok 1
i couldn't understand which category they wanted, which fitted/Oh! i didn't read it properly but did answer it correctly, it was quite clear, i didn't have my glasses on 1
inf is retired and didnot know what was applicable. 1
missed the catag 1st time 1
my company supplies a service to another company and i regularly work on site at the 1
need technical consultancy;software production 1
no category for animals 1
non applicable as retired 1
not applicable 3
not applicable as currently not working 1
not easy to find right category 1
not mfr not retail 1
not sure as was head teacher as well as a primary teacher but education covered it 1
not very clear 1
not worked for 15 years so does not apply 1
nothing seemed to relate to me 1
picked the nearest category to fit his organisation 1
reread question to understand 1
respondent is dyslexic couldn't comprehend question 1
retired does not apply 1
retired so not form not applicable 1
seeprevious note 1
the choice did not include job of HOUSEWIFE wich infmt feels is her main occupation ,it was not clear wether a part time job should count at all, or as main job if it was only P/T 1
there were to many options to read through 1
thought this side was questions for the SELF EMPLOYED 1
ticked only suitable box 1
unemployed 15 yrs 1
vague 1
was not thinking of the last place worked 1
were not sure what betting shop came under 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, November 1997