Population Census Jamaica 1982 - IPUMS Subset
Jamaica, 1982
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JAM_1982_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Population Census Unit, Department of Statistics, Minnesota Population Center
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- JAM1982-H-H
- JAM1982-P-H
Occupation during past week / in last job (JM1982A_0429)
Data file: JAM1982-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
210
End:
212
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Section 6: Economic activity
[All persons age 14 and older]
[Questions 25-29 refer to the past week]
28. Main type of job or occupation during past week/in last job: _______
[All persons age 14 and older]
[Questions 25-29 refer to the past week]
28. Main type of job or occupation during past week/in last job: _______
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Architecture, engineering and technical assistance |
| 2 | Mapping, surveying and draughtsmen |
| 3 | Physical scientist and related technicians |
| 4 | Biology, agronomy, related life science and related technical assistants |
| 5 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related |
| 7 | Mathematicians, statisticians, systems analysts and related |
| 8 | Economists, sociologists and related |
| 9 | Accountants and auditors |
| 10 | Education |
| 12 | Religion and theology |
| 13 | Judicial |
| 14 | Artistic, literary, recreational and related |
| 16 | Librarians and archivists |
| 17 | Aircraft and ship's officers |
| 18 | Social welfare |
| 19 | Other professional and technical (not elsewhere classified) |
| 20 | Government - legislative, administrative and executive |
| 21 | Private sector - directors and managers |
| 22 | Working proprietors |
| 23 | Administrative specialization |
| 29 | Other administrative, executive and personnel |
| 30 | Corresponding, filing and library operations |
| 31 | Stenographic and typing |
| 32 | Electronic data processing |
| 33 | Bookkeeping, account recording and office machine operations |
| 34 | Material, planning and recording and production scheduling clerical |
| 35 | Reception, information and mail distribution |
| 36 | Miscellaneous clerical |
| 37 | Technical sales |
| 38 | Vendors, shop assistance and related |
| 39 | Miscellaneous sales |
| 40 | Housekeeping and related services |
| 41 | Personal and domestic services |
| 42 | Food and beverage preparation and serving |
| 43 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers |
| 44 | Barbering, cosmetology and related |
| 45 | Health services |
| 46 | Police, firefighting and related |
| 47 | Other protective services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 48 | Transportation services |
| 49 | Miscellaneous services (not elsewhere classified) |
| 50 | Crop and plant farmers |
| 51 | Animal farmers |
| 52 | Farm managers and supervisors |
| 53 | Crop and plant farming occupations |
| 54 | Animal farming, fishing and hunting occupations |
| 55 | Forestry |
| 59 | Other agricultural (not elsewhere classified) |
| 60 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related |
| 61 | Metal processors |
| 62 | Wood preparation, paper makers, cabinet makers and related wood wokers |
| 63 | Cabinet makers and related workers |
| 64 | Chemical processors and related |
| 67 | Food and beverage processors |
| 68 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 69 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related |
| 70 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 72 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators |
| 73 | Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 74 | Electrical fitters and related electrical/electronics workers |
| 76 | Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 77 | Jewelry and precious metal workers |
| 78 | Glass formers, potters and related |
| 79 | Rubber and plastic products makers |
| 81 | Printers and related |
| 82 | Painters |
| 83 | Production and related workers (not elsewhere classified) |
| 84 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 85 | Stationary engines and related equipment operators |
| 86 | Material handling and related equipment operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 87 | Transport equipment operators |
| 90 | Craftsmen and production process workers |
| 91 | Quarrying and construction workers |
| 92 | Material transportation and packaging |
| 93 | Wharf labourers |
| 97 | Miscellaneous laborers |
| 98 | Other occupation, response suppressed |
| 996 | Working, occupation not adequately specified |
| 997 | Never worked |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | NIU (Not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Section 6 - Economic Activity
5.47 General
Section 6 is comprised of Questions 25 to 31 and should be asked of persons 14 years and over. The main purpose of this section is to determine which individuals were in the working force of the country at some time during the week preceding Census Day. The most difficult and perhaps important of the concepts here is that of 'work.' It is essential, therefore, that Census Takers understand fully the precise definition of the term 'work' in this context and that this meaning should be made clear to respondents by the method of questioning them. The Census Taker and all persons working on the Census must, therefore, understand and remember the following carefully:
5.48 Definition of Work
Work includes:
(a) Work with Pay that is:
(i) Work for others for a wage or salary including commission or tips. Work may be done either in the employ of the Government a business organization, some private or public organization, or an individual.
[p.50]
(This corresponds to Worked for Others Government or Non-Government in Question 27).
(ii) Work as trainee (such as nurses in training) or apprentice (persons at trade). (This also might be applicable at alternative 1 or 2 in Question 27).
(iii) Work for self in One's own business or farm which is run for profit or fees, but does not employ paid help. (This corresponds to Has Own Business or Farm - W/Out Paid Help at Question 27).
(iv) Running for profit or fees one's own business or farm which employs paid help. (This corresponds to Question 27 - Has Own Business or Farm - With Paid Help).
(b) Work Without Pay in a business or farm which is run for profit, that is:
(i) Work without pay in a business or farm run for profit, (usually by a relative), in cases where the individual is either supported by the owner or obtains some benefits other than cash from the running of the business (See Unpaid Worker at Question 27).
(ii) Work as an unpaid helper in a business or other organization, in cases where the respondent is learning a trade or profession in this way, with a view to engaging in work for pay (See Unpaid Worker at Question 27).
Do not include in "Working", those persons who:
(i) worked without money or pay for a relative or other person at tasks which did not contribute to the operation of a farm or of a business e.g. housework, gardening, odd jobs around the house or yard such as painting the fence, etc.
(ii) worked without pay assisting a relative or friend in his duties as an employee.
(iii) worked without pay either in cash or in kind as a volunteer worker for service organizations or church groups - such as the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Society for the Blind, Operation Workshop, etc.
Note also that 'Work' must relate to work in Jamaica. It includes, however, those persons who are residing in the territory but are working on boats, ships, airplanes etc. which may operate outside of the territory, as well as travelling salesmen, consultants, etc. Also included are persons going as contract workers to the U.S.A. for a few
[p.51]
months to work on farms there during the crop season. Other persons who live and work outside of the country should not be classified as having worked with respect to the time they were resident outside of the country.
5.53 Question 28 - Main Type of Job or Occupation during past week
[Image omitted here]
Ask the Question this way: "'What type of work did you (he/she) do in the (principal) job which you (he/she) held during the past week?" If the individual did not work during the past week, ask: "'What type of work did you (he/she) do in your (his/her) last job?"
What is required here is the exact nature of the job done by the individual. Where the person has done more than one job during the week, this question relates to the principal job which, in general, will be the one at which he spent most time. If the jobs were done at different times, or two or more jobs were held at the same time, the one which provided the greater income should be used.
[p.54]
Be as specific as possible in recording the occupation. Do not use vague terms such as Clerk (which could mean a store clerk or a clerk in an office), foreman (which could mean a foreman of many different types of activity), and so on. Write, for example - office clerk, foreman of a road construction gang, etc.
In some cases you may need to use many words to explain the type of work actually done. This is preferable to trying to use very short descriptions which are vague or inaccurate. Remember to limit your writing to the space provided.
If the individual has never had a job or occupation, write in Never Had Job and ignore Question 29.
If the individual did not work during the week but was classified as either 'Others Seeking Work' or 'Wanted Work and Available' at Question 25, then enter the occupation which the individual last had.
5.47 General
Section 6 is comprised of Questions 25 to 31 and should be asked of persons 14 years and over. The main purpose of this section is to determine which individuals were in the working force of the country at some time during the week preceding Census Day. The most difficult and perhaps important of the concepts here is that of 'work.' It is essential, therefore, that Census Takers understand fully the precise definition of the term 'work' in this context and that this meaning should be made clear to respondents by the method of questioning them. The Census Taker and all persons working on the Census must, therefore, understand and remember the following carefully:
5.48 Definition of Work
Work includes:
(a) Work with Pay that is:
(i) Work for others for a wage or salary including commission or tips. Work may be done either in the employ of the Government a business organization, some private or public organization, or an individual.
[p.50]
(This corresponds to Worked for Others Government or Non-Government in Question 27).
(ii) Work as trainee (such as nurses in training) or apprentice (persons at trade). (This also might be applicable at alternative 1 or 2 in Question 27).
(iii) Work for self in One's own business or farm which is run for profit or fees, but does not employ paid help. (This corresponds to Has Own Business or Farm - W/Out Paid Help at Question 27).
(iv) Running for profit or fees one's own business or farm which employs paid help. (This corresponds to Question 27 - Has Own Business or Farm - With Paid Help).
(b) Work Without Pay in a business or farm which is run for profit, that is:
(i) Work without pay in a business or farm run for profit, (usually by a relative), in cases where the individual is either supported by the owner or obtains some benefits other than cash from the running of the business (See Unpaid Worker at Question 27).
(ii) Work as an unpaid helper in a business or other organization, in cases where the respondent is learning a trade or profession in this way, with a view to engaging in work for pay (See Unpaid Worker at Question 27).
Do not include in "Working", those persons who:
(i) worked without money or pay for a relative or other person at tasks which did not contribute to the operation of a farm or of a business e.g. housework, gardening, odd jobs around the house or yard such as painting the fence, etc.
(ii) worked without pay assisting a relative or friend in his duties as an employee.
(iii) worked without pay either in cash or in kind as a volunteer worker for service organizations or church groups - such as the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Society for the Blind, Operation Workshop, etc.
Note also that 'Work' must relate to work in Jamaica. It includes, however, those persons who are residing in the territory but are working on boats, ships, airplanes etc. which may operate outside of the territory, as well as travelling salesmen, consultants, etc. Also included are persons going as contract workers to the U.S.A. for a few
[p.51]
months to work on farms there during the crop season. Other persons who live and work outside of the country should not be classified as having worked with respect to the time they were resident outside of the country.
5.53 Question 28 - Main Type of Job or Occupation during past week
[Image omitted here]
Ask the Question this way: "'What type of work did you (he/she) do in the (principal) job which you (he/she) held during the past week?" If the individual did not work during the past week, ask: "'What type of work did you (he/she) do in your (his/her) last job?"
What is required here is the exact nature of the job done by the individual. Where the person has done more than one job during the week, this question relates to the principal job which, in general, will be the one at which he spent most time. If the jobs were done at different times, or two or more jobs were held at the same time, the one which provided the greater income should be used.
[p.54]
Be as specific as possible in recording the occupation. Do not use vague terms such as Clerk (which could mean a store clerk or a clerk in an office), foreman (which could mean a foreman of many different types of activity), and so on. Write, for example - office clerk, foreman of a road construction gang, etc.
In some cases you may need to use many words to explain the type of work actually done. This is preferable to trying to use very short descriptions which are vague or inaccurate. Remember to limit your writing to the space provided.
If the individual has never had a job or occupation, write in Never Had Job and ignore Question 29.
If the individual did not work during the week but was classified as either 'Others Seeking Work' or 'Wanted Work and Available' at Question 25, then enter the occupation which the individual last had.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the subgroup of the occupation of the individual during the previous week or the individual's most recent occupation.
Universe
Persons age 14+ in private households and some group quarters employed or experienced unemployed
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |