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Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) 2022-2024

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Data file: 2024 AHIES Q1-Q4_20250827

Cases: 188500
Variables: 838

Variables

s4bq6
In what sector is [NAME] mainly working?
s4bq7
What is [NAME?s] status in this job?
s4bq7a
Other Specify
s4bq8
Is [NAME] paid on a timely basis or a piece rate basis
s4bq8a
Other specify
s4bq9
How much is [NAME's] payment for this job? IF [NAME] HAS NOT YET BEEN PAID, ASK:
s4bq9a
Time Unit of payment
s4bq10
Does [NAME] receive any payment for this work in the form of goods and services?
s4bq11a
What is the value of goods and services you received?
s4bq11b
Time Unit of payment
s4bq12
Does [NAME] have a contract/agreement (written or verbal) or letter of appointme
s4bq13
In this job, is (NAME) entitled to paid holidays/leave?
s4bq14
Is (NAME) entitled to paid sick leave and/or maternity leave on this job?
s4bq15
Is [NAME] entitled to any social security benefits in this job?
s4bq16
What type of social security benefit will/does [NAME] benefits?
s4bq16a
Three(3) Tier Scheme
s4bq16b
Two(2) Tier Scheme
s4bq16c
SSNIT Scheme
s4bq16d
CAP 30
s4bq16e
Other Scheme
s4bq16_other
Other Specify
s4bq17
Is [NAME] entitled to free or subsidized medical care in this job?
s4bq18
Where do you usually do your main work?
s4bq18a
Other specify
s4bq19
Is the work you do regular or temporary?
s4cq1
During the past 7 days, what were your total hours of work in your economic acti
s4cq2_old
Total Number of hours
s4cq3
Was (NAME) available for additional hours of work in the past seven days?
s4cq4
Was (NAME) willing to work for additional hours in the past seven days?
s4cq6
Did (NAME) wish to change jobs or to have another job in addition to (NAME?s) pr
s4cq7
Did (NAME) seek to change (NAME?S) job in the past 7 days?
s4cq8
What was the most important reason that made (NAME) seek to do that?
s4cq8o
Other Specify
s4cq9
What steps did (NAME) take to change your work situation or increase earnings?
s4cq9a
Other Specify
s4cq10
Is (NAME) ready and have the requirements to change his/her work situation durin
s4dq1
Worked for pay, profit, commission or family gain during past 12 months
s4dq2
During the months that (NAME) worked, was it the same as (NAME?s) main or second
s4dq2o
Other Specify
s4dq3a1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4dq3a2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4dq3a3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4dq4a1
Industry of main occupation (code) - Major
s4dq4a2
Industry of main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4dq4a3
Industry of main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4dq5
What is [NAME?s] status in this job?
s4dq5a
Other Specify
s4dq6
In what sector is [NAME] mainly working?
s4dq7
Did (NAME) receive any payment for this work in the form of cash, goods or servi
s4eq1
Was (NAME) available for work during the past 7 days, if there had been an oppor
s4eq2
Has (NAME) made any effort during the past 7 days to find work or start own busi
s4eq3
Why has (NAME) not made any effort to find work or start a business?
s4eq3o
Other Specify
s4eq4
What did (NAME) do in this period to find work or start a business?
s4eq4o
Other Specify
s4eq5
Would (NAME) be willing to work part time? (i.e. 20 hours a week)
s4eq6
During this period what type of employment was (NAME) mainly seeking and availab
s4eq6o
Other Specify
s4eq7
How long has (NAME) been seeking and available for work?
s4eq8a1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4eq8a2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4eq8a3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4eq9
What is the lowest wage is for which (NAME) is willing to work for someone?
s4eq9a
Time Unit of payment
s4eq10
Why was (NAME) not available for work during the past 7 days?
s4eq10o
Other Specify
s4eq11
Under which conditions, if any, would (NAME) become available for work?
s4eq11o
Other Specify
s4eq12
Has (NAME) ever refused a job that was offered to him/her?
s4eq13
Why did (NAME) refuse the job?
s4eq13o
Other Specify
s4eq14
What is the main reason (NAME) is not getting a job?
s4fq1
Has [NAME] worked in more than one institution or organization in his/her workin
s4fq2a
How long did it take [NAME] to secure employment/ income earning activities afte
s4fq2b
Length of Transition Month
s4fq2c
Level of education?
s4fq2co
Other Specify
s4fq3a
How long did it take [NAME] to secure employment/ income earning activities afte
s4fq3b
Length of Transition Month
s4fq3c
Level of education?
s4fq3co
Other Specify
s4fq4
At what age did you start to work for the first time in your life? (As regular o
s4gq1a
Superficial injuries or open wounds
s4gq1b
Fractures
s4gq1c
Dislocations, sprains or strains
s4gq1d
Burns, corrosions, scalds or frostbite
s4gq1e
Breathing problems
s4gq1f
Eye problems
s4gq1g
Skin problems
s4gq1h
Stomach problems/ diarrhoea
s4gq1i
Fever
s4gq1j
Extreme fatigue
s4gq1k
Snake bite
s4gq1l
Insect bite (including mosquito bites)
s4gq1m
Other (specify)
s4gq1mo
Other (specify)
s4gq2
Think about (NAME?s) most serious illness/injury, how did this/these affect your
s4gq3
Why did (NAME) not stop work as result of this illness or injury?
s4gq3o
Other Specify
s4gq4a1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4gq4a2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4gq4a3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4gq5
Does (NAME) operate any tool/machinery/heavy equipment at work?
s4gq6
What type of tools, equipment or machines does (NAME) use at work?
s4gq6o
Other specify
s4gq7a
Dust, fumes
s4gq7b
Fire, gas, flames
s4gq7c
Loud noise or vibration
s4gq7d
Extreme cold or heat
s4gq7e
Dangerous tools (knives etc)
s4gq7f
Work underground
s4gq7g
Work at heights
s4gq7h
Work in water/lake/pond/river
s4gq7i
Workplace too dark or confined
s4gq7j
Insufficient ventilation
s4gq7k
Chemicals (pesticides, glues, etc.)
s4gq7l
Explosives
s4gq7m
Narcotic drugs
s4gq7n
Arms (guns)
s4gq7o
Other things, processes or conditions bad for your health or safety specify
s4gq7oo
Other Specify
s4gq8a
Constantly shouted at
s4gq8b
Repeatedly insulted
s4gq8c
Beaten /physically hurt
s4gq8d
Sexually harassed (touched or done things to NAME that NAME did not want)
s4gq8e
Other specify
s4gq8eo
other specify
s4gq9a
Posting of safety signages or warnings
s4gq9b
Workers? orientation on safety and health hazards at work
s4gq9c
Installation of machine guards on moving parts/equipment
s4gq9d
Emergency preparedness and response activities for earthquake, fire, chemical sp
s4gq9e
Regular monitoring and control of hazards such as chemicals, noise and heat in w
s4gq9f
Submission of required reports on illnesses/injuries to MELR
s4gq9g
Trainings on safety and health for officers and workers
s4gq9h
Smoke-free workplace
s4gq9i
Periodic/annual medical exam of workers
s4gq9j
Periodic/annual medical exam for workers
s4gq9k
Provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators
s4gq9l
Provision of COVID-19 related PPEs
s4gq9m
HIV and AIDS education in the workplace
s4gq9n
Hepatitis B education in the workplace
s4gq9o
Other (specify)
s4gq9oo
Other (specify)
s4gq10a
Hearing Conservation Program
s4gq10b
Monitoring/Surveillance of Occupational and Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
s4gq10c
Healthy Lifestyle Program such as smoking cessation
s4gq10d
Regular physical exercise
s4gq10e
Good nutrition and stress management
s4gq10f
Policy on non-discrimination of workers who have/had Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB
s4gq10g
Policy on non-discrimination of workers confirmed/suspected/perceived to have HI
s4gq10h
Policy on non-discrimination of migrant workers in particular women
s4gq10i
Policy on non-discrimination of workers confirmed/suspected/perceived to have He
s4gq10j
Anti-Sexual Harassment Program h. HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Policy
s4gq10k
Program Indoor Air Quality Program
s4gq10l
Fire Prevention and Control Program
s4gq10m
Chemical Safety Program such as provision of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) la
s4gq10n
Other (specify)
s4gq10no
Other (specify)
s4gq11
Which of the following designated health and safety personnel does your employer
s4gq11o
Other specify
s4gq12a
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq12b
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq12c
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq12d
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq12e
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq12f
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq12g
Is your safety officer accredited by the MELR?
s4gq13a
Freedom of association
s4gq13b
Effective recognition of the rights to collective bargaining
s4gq13c
Minimum wage salary
s4gq13d
Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
s4gq13e
Other (specify)
s4gq13eo
Other (specify)
s4gq14
In your opinion do you think these laws are enforced/implemented by the agencies
s4aq60x
Who in your household mainly decides on the use of this payment?
s4bq16_others
Other Specify
s4hq1aa
s4hq1ab
s4aq52ox
Other Specify
s4cq9o
Other Specify
s4dq5o
Other Specify
s4hq11a
Which of the following does [NAME] perceive as work?
s4hq1ac
Learning a trade/Craft (Mechanic/Carpentry/Sewing etc.)
s4hq1ad
Volunteering service to the community/country without pay
s4hq1ae
Engaging in own productive activity for some income
s4hq1af
Helping out your household/family in the house/business
s4hq11b
Anyother suggestion on what work is?
s4hq2
Why do People Work
s4hq12a
People work for money/income
s4hq12b
People work for prestige in society
s4hq12c
People work for social recognition
s4hq2d
People work for self-esteem
s4hq2e
People work for fulfilment
s4hq2f
People work to practice profession
s4hq2g
People work for opportunity to serve
s4hq2h
People work to have a place to go everyday
s4hq2i
People work to contribute to national development
s4hq2j
People work to meet society/family expectations
s4hq2k
A man is expected to work
s4hq2z
People work for other reasons (specified)
s4hq2o
Other specify
s4hq3
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Central to o
s4hq3a
Value of work is central to one's existence
s4hq3b
Value of work is income earned
s4hq3c
Value of work is the fulfilment
s4hq3d
Value of work is improving societal well-being
s4hq3e
Value of work is the self-esteem
s4hq3f
Value of work is an obligation
s4hq3g
Value of work is making a good living
s4hq3h
Value of work is ensuring participation in political and economic life
s4hq3i
Value of work is enjoying respect/acceptance from the community
s4hq3j
Value of work is a social status
s4hq3z
Other value of work specified
s4hq3_other
Other Specify
s4hq13a
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Central to o
s4hq13b
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Income earne
s4hq13c
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - The fulfilme
s4hq13d
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Improving so
s4hq13e
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - The Self-Est
s4hq13f
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - It is an obl
s4hq13g
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Making a go
s4hq13h
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - - Ensuring
s4hq13i
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Enjoying re
s4hq13j
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - As a social
s4hq13z
What does [NAME] consider the value of work from your perspective - Other Specif
s4hq4
In [NAME]?s opinion, which of the following contribute to the socio-economic wel
s4hq4a
Unpaid training activities
s4hq4b
Volunteering activities
s4hq4c
Household care activities
s4hq5
Indicate how unpaid training activities contribute to the socio-economic well-be
s4hq6
Indicate how volunteering activities contribute to the socio-economic well-being
s4hq6o
Other specify
s4hq7
Indicate how household care activities contribute to the socio-economic well-bei
s4hq7o
Other specify
s4hq8
Which of the following forms of work does [NAME]?s community value most?
s4hq9
What does [NAME] perceive as the value of his/her work in the next five years?
s4hq9a
Central to one's existence
s4hq9b
Income earned
s4hq9c
The fulfilment
s4hq9d
Improving societal well-being
s4hq9e
The self-esteem
s4hq9f
It is an obligation
s4hq9g
Making a good living
s4hq9h
Ensuring participation in political and economic life
s4hq9z
Other perceived value of work
s4hq9o
Other specify
s4hq10a
What does [NAME] think would be the effect of technological innovations and auto
s4hq10aa
Would have no effect on my job
s4hq10ab
I can lose my job if I don't upgrade my skills
s4hq10ac
I would be out of job soon
s4hq10b
Anyother effect, please indicate
s4hq11a1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq11a2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq11a3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq11b1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq11b2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq11b3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq11c1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq11c2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq11c3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq12a1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq12a2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq12a3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq12b1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq12b2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq12b3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq12c1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq12c2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq12c3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq13d1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq13d2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq13d3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq13e1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq13e2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq13e3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4hq13f1
Main occupation (code) - Major
s4hq13f2
Main occupation (code) - Detail (4)
s4hq13f3
Main occupation (code) - Detail (6)
s4pid4h
Is name available to respond to the value of work questions
BMI
Body Mass Index of persons in households
pop_weight
Population weight
hh_weight
Household weight
availreason
Why member not available in the household
s4cq2
RECODE of y1q1_tothrs
worked
wagework
domesticwork
farmwork
nonfarmwork
familyhelpwork
nonproagricwork
apprenticework
employed
nonwagework
ownusework
unpaidwork
voluntwork
otherwork
nowork
unemployed
Total: 838
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