Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, November 1997

Variable Details

Variablespec5
LabelPlease specify other problem
Responses
"I haven't got ajob,can't fill it in". 1
2 self employed 1
Difficult 1
Had problem- daughter does paperwork 1
ONLY CATEGORY SUITABLE AS THE JOB I DO IS LIKE SOCIAL WORK BUT I HAVE NO SOCIAL WORK QUALIFICATIONS 1
again wanted to count HOUSEWIFE as main job, didnt give any details of P/T job, 1
although no qualifications job is skilled-now use computer;surface mounting-microchips-experience given skill-started as assembler but now skilled-float microchips 1
because inf is retired she was very confused. 1
cat ticked is closest 1
categories were not wide enough to cover range of duties.where should director be entered. 1
did not know whether my job is classed as skilled 1
did not think any of the form applied to her 1
didnt think this applied to retired people 1
does not apply 1
does not apply to me 1
does not apply to me. 1
elderly lady had to have help filling in form 1
exact type of job not mentioned 1
finished at No.1 1
forgot to fill in 1
had difficulty selecting the right catagory for my job, selected nearest 1
had to have a wee think 1
i'm a foreman over a construction site, over all the trade foremen. there just isn't really a category for me. i do an road engineers job, in charge of jobs worthh up to o2m but i have experience but 1
irelevent 1
it doesnt mention assistant supervisor 1
its not clerical its cashering 1
job entailed more than cleaning-incled setting out hall;costume making for sch plays-felt needed box to clarify job 1
my job does not fit easily into a category - financial adviser 1
needs an eplaination as its difficult 1
no category suitable a/e - 1
no catergory-conservator does nt fit-dealing w antiques 1
no problem with selecting one but categories no good 1
not applicable 4
not appliocable 1
not working so didn,t fill in even thought told to think of last job 1
nothing that described my job 1
own acc wkr 1
own account is not the usual way for self employed to describe myself 1
owner of own business?,ambiguous.Respondent is not sole owner but joint owner, 1
partner in husbands business. 1
problem focussing on boxes and spaces in boxes 1
question 7 covers 8 as well 1
ran office but not manager 1
respondent dyslexic counld not comprehend question 1
retired 2
saw office work at first selection and then realised that the next one would be more suitable 1
section rather vague 1
see note 1
see previous note 1
sometimes acted as foreman 1
superviser over retail staff 1
the form was put in a way that you could not answer because it wsas too far away. 1
this was the nearest 1
thought that 2 categories applied as he occasionally employs others 1
wasnt sure wich box applied 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, November 1997