SINGLE MEASURE

Reason for not seeking employment inc. caring responsibilities.

Sweep Title: 2012
Dataset: 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70)

Question(s)

IF not looking for paid work [LOOKJOB = 4]

Why is that? PROBE: What other reasons?

Response scale

CODE ALL THAT APPLY
01 There are no jobs in the right place for me
02 There are no jobs with the right hours for me
03 There are no jobs available for me
04 I am in full-time education
05 I am on a training course
06 My family would lose benefits if I was earning
07 I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friend
08 I cannot work because of poor health/disability
09 I prefer not to work
10 Prefer to be at home with the family rather than working
11 I prefer to look after my children myself
12 I cannot earn enough to pay for childcare
13 I cannot find suitable childcare
14 Child has health problems/suffers from a disability
15 My husband/wife/partner disapproves
16 I have a new baby
17 Other reason (specify)

Participant age 41 - 43
Starts January 2012
Ends January 2013
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Current
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID BCS-1858