Study Shields et al. (2009): study AU 2001

Public

15+ aged general public, Australia, 2001

Survey name

AU-HILDA 2001

Sample

Respondents

N = 13903

Non Response

34%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Additionally self-completion questionnaires were used.

Correlate

Authors's Label

Unemployed

Our Classification

Distribution

1: 5%; 0: 34%

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Self-report on two questions:
At any time at all during the last 7 days, did you do any work in a job, business or farm?
A)Yes
b) No
c) Permanently unable to work

If answering b)
At any time during the last 4 weeks have you
looked for work?
1: yes
0: no

Classification:
1: Unemployed (when answering b) and 'yes'
0: Full-time employee (classified on basis of multiple questions)

Observed Relation with Happiness