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).