COLLECTION METHODS
STANDARD QUESTION MODULE
19. It must first be established that the person is 'Employed' (see Labour Force Status - Collection Methods). 'Hours worked' is then determined by asking, as appropriate, the questions 'Hours actually worked last week' and 'Hours usually worked each week'.
Household based surveys
20 . Hours worked is determined for all employed persons. Labour force status must first be established, as defined in Labour Force Status - Collection Methods. Questions relevant to measuring hours worked are:
- The maximum set
Question 38 (hours actually worked last week in main job, for multiple job holders); Question 39 (hours actually worked last week, (in all jobs)); Question 40 or Question 42 or Question 59, as appropriate, (hours usually worked each week (in all jobs)).
- The minimum set
Hours Actually Worked Last Week is not collected in the shortened version.
Hours Usually Worked Each Week is collected in Question 12 (see The Labour Force Framework - Collection Methods, for all questions in the minimum set).
Self enumerated surveys
21. Hours worked last week (in all jobs) is collected in Question 3 from the full self enumerated module (see The Labour Force Framework - Collection Methods for all questions in the self-enumerated module). There is no question in the self enumerated module for hours usually worked each week.
STANDARD INPUT CATEGORIES
22. The standard input categories for 'Hours Worked' are complete hours.
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