ANNEX
This Annex sets out the technical characteristics, filters and codes to be used in the ad hoc module on self-employment scheduled to be carried out in 2017. It also sets the dates for submission of data to the Commission.
Deadline for transmission of the results to the Commission: 31 March 2018.
Filters and codes to be used for sending data: as set out in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008(1).
Columns reserved for optional weighting factors, to be used in cases of subsampling or non-response: columns 222-225 containing whole numbers and columns 226-227 containing decimal places.
(1) Sub-module ‘Economically dependent self-employment’
| Name/Column | Code | Description | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAINCLNT | Economic dependency | STAPRO = 1,2 | |
| 211 | Number and importance of clients in the last 12 months | ||
| 1 | No client in the last 12 months | ||
| 2 | Only one client in the last 12 months | ||
| 3 | 2-9 clients in the last 12 months, but one was dominant | ||
| 4 | 2-9 clients in the last 12 months, and none was dominant | ||
| 5 | More than 9 clients in the last 12 months, but one was dominant | ||
| 6 | More than 9 clients in the last 12 months, and none was dominant | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| WORKORG | Organisational dependency | STAPRO = 1,2 AND MAINCLNT ≠ 1 | |
| 212 | Influence over deciding working hours | ||
| 1 | The respondent decides | ||
| 2 | The client/s of the respondent decide(s) | ||
| 3 | Any other party decides | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know |
(2) Sub-module ‘Working conditions for self-employed people’
| Name/Column | Code | Description | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| REASSE | Main reason for becoming self-employed | STAPRO = 1,2 | |
| 213 | Main reason for becoming self-employed when starting to work as self-employed in the current job | ||
| 1 | Could not find a job as an employee | ||
| 2 | The respondent's former employer requested the respondent to become self-employed | ||
| 3 | It is the usual practice in the respondent's field | ||
| 4 | A suitable opportunity presented itself | ||
| 5 | Continued the family business | ||
| 6 | Did not want to or plan to become self-employed, but started working as self-employed for another reason than listed previously | ||
| 7 | Wanted to be self-employed because of flexible working hours | ||
| 8 | Wanted to be self-employed for other reason | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| SEDIFFIC | Main difficulty as self-employed | STAPRO = 1,2 | |
| 214 | Self-perceived main difficulty in working as self-employed during the last 12 months | ||
| 0 | Lack of influence on setting the price of own work | ||
| 1 | Lack of access to financing for the business | ||
| 2 | Delayed payments or non-payments | ||
| 3 | Inappropriate levels of administrative burden | ||
| 4 | Lack of income in case of sickness | ||
| 5 | Periods of financial hardship | ||
| 6 | Periods of having no customer, no assignments or project to work on | ||
| 7 | Other difficulty | ||
| 8 | Had no difficulties | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| REASNOEM | Main reason for not having employees | STAPRO = 2 | |
| 215 | Self-perceived main reason for not having any employees | ||
| 0 | Respondent primarily wants to employ him/herself | ||
| 1 | There is not enough work | ||
| 2 | Difficult to find suitable staff | ||
| 3 | Legal framework is too complicated | ||
| 4 | High social contributions | ||
| 5 | Not possible in the respondent's occupation | ||
| 6 | Respondent prefers to work with sub-contractors or associates | ||
| 7 | The respondent's client/s want(s) the respondent to do the work | ||
| 8 | Other reason | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| BPARTNER | Working with business partners | STAPRO = 1,2 | |
| 216 | Working with a co-owner and/or in a network of other self-employed | ||
| 1 | Works together with a co-owner | ||
| 2 | Works together with other self-employed in a network | ||
| 3 | Both | ||
| 4 | Neither | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| PLANEMPL | Planned hiring of employees or subcontractors | STAPRO = 1,2 | |
| 217 | Plans to employ or sub-contract in the next 12 months | ||
| 1 | Plans to employ only permanent employees | ||
| 2 | Plans to employ only temporary employees | ||
| 3 | Plans to employ both permanent and temporary employees | ||
| 4 | Plans to only hire subcontractors | ||
| 5 | Plans to hire subcontractors and employ employees | ||
| 6 | Does not plan to hire employees or subcontractors | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know |
(3) Sub-module ‘The self-employed and employees’
| Name/Column | Code | Description | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBSATISF | Job satisfaction | WSTATOR = 1,2 | |
| 218 | The level of job satisfaction in the main job | ||
| 1 | Satisfied to a large extent | ||
| 2 | Satisfied to some extent | ||
| 3 | Satisfied to a small extent | ||
| 4 | Not satisfied at all | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| AUTONOMY | Job autonomy | WSTATOR = 1,2 | |
| 219 | The level of influence over content and order of tasks in the main job | ||
| 1 | Able to influence both contents and order of tasks | ||
| 2 | Able to influence contents but not order of tasks | ||
| 3 | Able to influence order but not contents of tasks | ||
| 4 | Not able to influence contents, nor order of tasks | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| PREFSTAP | Preferred professional status for the main job | WSTATOR = 1,2 | |
| 220 | Preference to work as an employee if currently self-employed, or preference to work as self-employed if currently working as an employee | ||
| 1 | Does not want to change professional status | ||
| 2 | Is self-employed but wishes to work as an employee | ||
| 3 | Is working as an employee or family worker but wishes to be self-employed | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know | ||
| OBSTACSE | Main reason for not becoming self-employed in the main job | PREFSTAP = 3 | |
| 221 | The main reason why current employees or family workers who wish they were self-employed have not switched to their preferred professional status | ||
| 1 | Financial insecurity | ||
| 2 | Difficulties with getting financing for the business | ||
| 3 | Too much stress, responsibilities, or risk | ||
| 4 | Less coverage from social protection | ||
| 5 | Other reason | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer/Don't know |
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 of 25 April 2008 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community as regards the codification to be used for data transmission from 2009 onwards, the use of a subsample for the collection of data on structural variables and the definition of the reference quarters (OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 57).