6209.0 - Labour Mobility, Australia, Feb 2002

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/10/2002

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Explanatory Notes Glossary Data Source	Ceased a job Refer to definitions of Job leavers and Job losers. Current job Refers to the job at February 2002 in which the person worked in the week before the interview for an employer/business. Where the person worked in more than one job, the main job, i.e. the job in which most hours were usually worked, was regarded as the current job. Duration of current job The period between the commencement of the current job up to the week before the interview. Duration of last job The period from the commencement of the last job up to the time the person ceased working in that job. Full-time workers Employed persons who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually working less than 35 hours a week, worked 35 hours or more during the reference week. When questions were asked about last job and job held at February 2001, the individual's perception of full time work was accepted. Industry Classified according to Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993 (cat. no. 1292.0). In this publication, industry relates to the main job and is shown at the ANZSIC Division level. Job leavers Persons who ceased their job voluntarily, that is, because: of unsatisfactory work arrangements/pay/hours; or the job was seasonal, temporary or a holiday job and they left that job to return to studies; or they retired, started a new business, got a better job, left for family reasons; or they changed locality but not employer/business. Job losers Persons who ceased their job involuntarily, that is: they were retrenched or their business closed down because of financial difficulties; or the job was seasonal, temporary or a holiday job and they did not leave that job to return to studies; or they left their job because of their own ill health or injury. Job mobile Persons who either: change employer/business with or without a change in locality; or change locality without a change of employer/business. Last job The last job in which employment ceased during the reference period. Level of highest educational attainment Highest educational attainment identifies the highest achievement a person has attained in any area of study. It is defined as the highest educational attainment a person has achieved, and is not a measurement of relative importance of different fields of study. Higher levels of education are typically characterised by the greater significance of theoretical learning and greater complexity of factual and practical learning. It is derived from a person's highest year of school completed and level of highest non-school educational qualification. The highest qualification completed by the respondent is classified according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED) (cat.no.1272.0). Locality In capital cities and major towns each suburb is considered to be a different locality. Where a person works at different sites for the same employer (e.g. a construction worker), their base of operations (i.e. the employer’s office, depot, yard, etc.) is considered to be their locality. The movement of an employer’s operations to premises in a different locality would entail a change of locality for employees. Looking for work Out of work and looking for a job. See paragraph 20 of the Explanatory Notes. Main English-speaking countries The United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, the United States of America and New Zealand. Not in the labour force Not working or looking for work. See paragraph 20 of the Explanatory Notes. Number of changes in locality during the year For persons currently working, it is the number of times they have changed locality with respect to their current employer or business. For persons not currently working, it is the number of times they have changed locality with respect to their last employer or business. Occupation Classified according to ASCO - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, Second Edition (cat. no. 1220.0). In this publication, occupation relates to the main job and is shown at the ASCO Major Group level. Part-time workers Employed persons who usually worked less than 35 hours a week (in all jobs) and either did so during the reference week, or were not at work in the reference week. When asked questions about their last job and job held at February 2001, the individual's who did not perceive themselves as working full time were considered to be working part time. Previous job Refer to definition of Last job. Reference period The 52 weeks up to the end of the week prior to interview. Retrenched Persons who ceased their last job because they were either: employees who were laid off, including no work available, retrenched, made redundant, employer went out of business or dismissed; and self employed persons whose business closed down for economic reasons, including 'went broke', liquidated, no work, or no supply or demand. Working Working or on paid or unpaid leave from job. See paragraph 20 of the Explanatory Notes. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.