Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2

Variable Details

VariableYjnonem01
LabelActivities carried out by independent contractors (1)
Question text I now want to ask you about different types of working arrangements. Are any of the activities or services on this card carried out for this workplace by independent contractors? Response 1
Responses
1 Cleaning of building and premises 594
2 Security 72
3 Catering 43
4 Building maintenance 74
5 Printing/photocopying 14
6 Pay roll 14
7 Transport of documents/goods 13
8 Computing services 7
9 Training 25
10 Recruitment 4
11 Temporary filling of vacant posts at this workplace 15
12 None of these 63
-9 DK/NA 0
-1 Not asked 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2
Interviewer InstructionsIf activities/services are done for this workplace by another establishment in the same organisation (e.g. payroll), ask whether the activity is carried out for the organisation by independent contractors. PROBE Any others? UNTIL 'No'.
UniverseCross-section survey: all establishments in Britain with five or more employees and operating in Sections D-O of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC2003). The panel element was conducted with managers from establishments that had taken part in the WERS 98 cross-section management survey.;Employees;Establishments;Managers;Trade union officers;National
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study