SINGLE MEASURE

Not working due to looking after dependent

Sweep Title: 2006 Sweep
Dataset: General Household Survey (GHS)

Question(s)

The total number of hours you work per week on average is less than 30 hours.
What is your main reason for working less than 30 hours a week?

Response scale

Undergoing education or training
Personal illness or disability
Want to work more hours but cannot find a job or work for more hours
Do not want to work more hours
Considers number of hours in job(s) as full-time
Housework, looking after children or other dependant
Other reason

Participant age 16 - 120
Starts January 2006
Ends January 2007
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? Yes
Reporting Term Current
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID ghs-2402