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

VariableXffacto05
LabelFactors explaining LOGs pay levels (5)
Question text Which, if any, of the factors listed on this card explain the differences between actual pay levels of full-time [employees in the largest group] at this workplace? Response 5
Responses
0 None 0
1 Hours worked 4
2 Overtime 8
3 Shift premiums 2
4 Age of employees 6
5 Years of service 63
6 Skills/core competences 136
7 Formal qualifications 106
8 Job grade/classification 295
9 Incentive or performance-related pay 158
10 Performance appraisal or assessment 126
11 Some other factor (please specify) 0
13 Other specific answer, not codeable to 0-12 9
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 0-13 0
98 Dont know 0
99 Not answered 0
-9 DK/NA 0
-1 Not asked 1278
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2
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