Interviewer instructions
This question seeks to determine the main reason why a person did not look for work. Ask this question only if the answer in column 38 is code 2.
Use the code indicated at the bottom of the questionnaire to record the reason for not looking for work. If the reason is other than those provided with codes, specify the said reason.
Believe no work available - if a person did not look for work because he believed that there was lack of opening to suit his skills in his locality so that looking for work is deemed futile.
Awaiting result of previous job applications - if a person did not look for work during the past week because he was expecting to be considered for interview in the establishment where he had an application for a job. The person may have filed his application before the reference week but during the past week he did not do anything because he was awaiting a reply to this application.
Temporary illness - if the reason for not looking for work by a person who did not have a job/business was because he was suffering from a temporary illness or temporary disability.
Bad weather - if a person did not look for work during the past week because of bad weather conditions like flood, heavy rain, etc.
Waiting for rehire/job recall - if a person was temporarily laid off from his job due to economic reasons like retrenchment, lack of raw materials, transfer of management, etc., and he did not look for work during the past week because he was expecting his former employer to hire him again.
Too young/old or retired/permanent disability - if a person felt that he was too young or too old to work or that he had worked long enough that he would want to rest or if the person is suffering from permanent disability.
Housekeeping - applies to persons who did not look for work because they were doing household chores in their own home most of the time during the week.
Schooling - as a reason for not looking for work, this applies to a person who did not look for work because he was still attending school or was expected to attend school within the next 3 months.
Others, specify.
