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

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

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