Population Census 1996

South Africa, 1996

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ZAF_1996_PHC_v01_M

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Statistics South Africa

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DataFirst , University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Full-time or part-time (worktime)

Data file: SA Census 1996 Person_v01

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 8

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Household questionnaire: Q19.1 Does (the person) carry out this activity full-time or part-time? (pre-coded)

Personal questionnaire: Q19.1 Does this person carry out this activity full-time or part-time? (pre-coded)

Special enumeration questionnaire: Not included

Value	Category
1	Full-time
2	Part-time
7	N/A: Age < 15 or not employed
8	N/A: Institution
9	Unspecified

Description

Definition

This variable reflects the nature of employment (i.e. full vs part-time) for the enumerated person

Universe

All persons, aged 15 and older and who were working, enumerated on household and personal questionnaires at night between Wednesday 9 October and Thursday 10 October 1996.

Source of information

South African Census 1996 household and personal, summary book for hostels or special enumeration questionnaire - completed by the enumerator or the respondent

Others

Notes

This question was asked only in respect of those people who were working i.e. with employment status of ‘Employed’ (see Employment Status).

There was no definition of ‘full-time’ or ‘part-time’ provided on the census questionnaire or to interviewers. Thus, respondents may have interpreted the terms differently. This should be remembered in analysing the data.

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