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

VariableYjnonem04
LabelActivities carried out by independent contractors (4)
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 4
Responses
1 Cleaning of building and premises 2
2 Security 2
3 Catering 0
4 Building maintenance 159
5 Printing/photocopying 54
6 Pay roll 75
7 Transport of documents/goods 87
8 Computing services 43
9 Training 78
10 Recruitment 20
11 Temporary filling of vacant posts at this workplace 56
12 None of these 0
-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