Literal question
The following questions 13-24 should only be completed for persons born in 1960 or earlier.
The following questions (17-20) refer to the person's occupation during the previous week (7-13 March 1971), regardless of whether or not the person usually works.
20. If he/she did not work the previous week or worked less than 10 hours and is not seeking work, the reason for not working was:
[] 1 Sickness
[] 2 Leave
[] 3 Vacation
[] 4 Absent without leave
[] 5 Machine mending
[] 6 Weather conditions
___ Other reason
Interviewer instructions
[Questions 17-20 refer to the person's occupation during the previous week (7-13 March 1971) regardless of whether they usually work or not]
Questions 18, Type of work and establishment of work [omitted]
Question 19, Occupational status [omitted]
Question 20, Reason for not working [omitted]