README FILE FOR GERMANY 2001-2002
(World 5.5 – Release 3; World 5.8 & World 6.0 Release -2)
24 February 2013
CONTENTS
- Technical description of the survey
- Information on the original files
- Time-use variables
- Variable-specific information
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SURVEY
Age range / 10+Response rate / 99% for household; 95.5% for individuals
Number of diary days / Three diary days, one of them on a weekend; the household members were asked to fill in the diaries on the same dates/days assigned
Survey period / April 2001-March 2002
Multi-member household survey / All individuals aged 10 or older were requested to provide information by means of personal diaries and personal questionnaires
Type of diary / Same day as activities
Mode of data collection / Self-completed in own-words with pen and paper
Time interval in the diary / 10-minutes slots
Data on secondary activities / Yes
Data on where the activity was carried out / Yes
Data on with whom was present / Yes
Number of activity codes / 271 original codes
Number of cases in the original file / 37,724 diaries (??? adult, ??? child)
Number of ‘good’ diaries in the World 5.5 file / 34,783 diaries (??? adult, ??? child)
INFORMATION ON THE ORIGINAL FILES
There are three original files used to create the MTUS file:
zbe01-02_haus95_201003.dta contains information on households.
zbe01-02_person95_201003.dta contains information on individuals.
zbe01-02_sum95_231003.dta contains aggregated information on time use variables.
For further information:
TIME-USE VARIABLES
Activity Variable Documentation for GER, 2001
Note: We have not yet coded AV2, AV38 and AV28 because all we have at this time is the summary main activity, but that we hope to remedy this in future if we get access to the sequence data.
MTUSVariable / Variable Label / Germany 2001-02 original activity codes
AV1 / Formal work / zh100 Gainful employment, not specified
zh110 Main gainful employment, not specified
zh111 Work time of the main gainful employment (without time of further qualification/training)
zh130 Qualification/training for the occupation during the work time, not specified
zh131 Visit of instruction and training meetings for the occupation within the work time (e.g. of seminars, courses, conferences etc.).
zh132 Visit of information meetings, fairs.., during work time.
zh133 Learn in organized groups during work time (e.g. with colleagues).
zh134 Self-learn, in particular by use of specialized books and magazines, instruction, distance learning materials, apprenticeship certificates, press products, during work time.
zh135 Self-learn, in particular by use of the computer - without Internet – during work time (e.g. teaching programs on CD-ROM)
zh136 Self-learn, in particular by use of the Internet, during work time (e.g. Internet Based Learning or on-line search)
zh137 Self-learn, in particular by use of television video and radio, during work time
zh138 Other self learning during work time
zh139 Other qualification/training for the occupation during the work time
zh140 Activities in connection with the gainful employment not specified
zh141 Unpaid work for the acquisition range outside the work time
zh142 Unpaid time connected with the gainful employment other
zh143 Practical course
zh149 Other unpaid work
zh161 Break during the work time
AV2 / Paid work at home / COULD NOT BE CREATED
AV3 / Second job / zh120 Second job, not specified
zh121 Regular work in second job
AV4 / School/classes / zh21 School and University (Training meetings)
zh23 Qualification and training for personal reasons (not for occupation or school/university)
zh24 Qualification and training for the occupation outside the paid work time
zh200 Qualification/training, not specified
AV5 / Travel to/from work / zh150 Job search, not specified
zh151 Job search in the labour office or an employment agency
zh152 Own job search
zh159 Job search, other activities
zh911 Travel to/from work
zh912 Travel to/from work (sec. job)
zh913 Travel to/from qualification in paid work time
zh919 Other travel related to gainful employment
zh921 Education travel (school/university)
zh922 Other Education travel
zh929 Other Education travel, not specified
AV6 / Cooking/washing up / zh310 Food preparation, not specified
zh311 Meals preparation
zh312 Baking
zh313 Table preparation, washing away
zh314 Conserving food
zh319 Other activities, food related
AV7 / Housework / zh320 Household maintenance, not specified
zh321 Cleaning
zh322 Outdoor cleaning
zh324 Different preparation activities and preparations in the household
zh329 Other activities, household maintenance
zh330 Clothes, not specified
zh331 Washing clothes
zh332 Hanging washing out to dry
zh339 Other activities, clothes
AV8 / Odd jobs / zh35 Crafts, DIY activities
zh37 Budgetary planning and household organization
zh39 Care and support of adult household members
zh42 Informal assistance of other households
zh300 Housekeeping and support of the family, not specified
zh323 Heating
zh334 Repair of textiles
zh342 Plant care, inside
zh344 utilizable animal care
zh345 Domestic animal care
zh347 Animal care, not recognizable whether it concerns utilizable or domestic animal care
AV9 / Gardening / zh340 Gardening and pet care, not specified
zh341 Plant care, outside
zh343 Other plant care
zh349 Other gardening and pet care activities
AV10 / Shopping / zh360 Buying and household services, not specified
zh361 Buying
zh362 Personal visit to services enterprises and administrative mechanisms of authority courses
zh369 Buying and household services, other activities
AV11 / Childcare / zh380 Care of children, not specified
zh381 Hygiene and supervision
zh382 Homework support, guidance
zh383 Plays and sport with children
zh384 Discussions with children
zh385 Cuddle of children
zh386 Child accompany and dates in connection with children
zh387 Support of ill and children in need of care
zh388 Read out/ tell stories
zh389 Child care, other activities
AV12 / Domestic travel / zh901 Travel for dress/personal care
zh931 Travel for house/garden work
zh932 Travel related to building/crafts
zh933 Travel related to buying
zh934 Travel related to child care
zh935 Travel to support of adult household members
zh936 Other travel related to support of adult household members
zh939 Travel related to housekeeping and support of the family
zh942 Travel related to housekeeping and support of the family
zh991 Trips to connect activities
AV13 / Dressing/toilet / zh000 Personal care
zh030 Dress/personal care, not specified
zh031 Washing or tightening
zh039 Dress/personal care, other acts
AV14 / Receiving personal services / zh363 Personal services
zh364 Medical services
AV15 / Meals/snacks / When location not restaurant, school or workplace
zh020 Meals/Snacks, not specified
zh021 Eating
AV16 / Sleep/naps / zh010 Sleeping, not specified
zh011 Sleeping
zh012 Ill in bed
AV17 / Leisure travel / zh952 Trips related to culture
zh953 Visit of sports events
zh959 Travel related to social life
zh961 Travel related to own sport practice
zh971 Travel related to hobbies
zh981 Travel related to read, media...
zh990 Travel, not specified
zh992 Journeys driving to/from resort
zh993 Journeys driving to second home
AV18 / Excursions/trips / zh500 Social life, not specified
zh523 Art exhibitions and museums
zh524 Libraries
zh526 Trips (zoo, circus…)
AV19 / Playing sport / zh600 Sports, no specified
zh610 Physical movement, not specified
zh614 Bicycle, mountain bike
zh615 Sky, ice hockey,
zh616 Ball sports
zh617 Setback plays
zh618 Gymnastics
zh619 Fitness, Aerobic
zh620 Physical relaxation exercises
zh621 Swimming
zh622 Sails, surfing
zh623 On-line skating, skateboard
zh624 Martial arts
zh625 Bowling
zh626 Dancing
zh627 Shooting
zh628 Track-and-field events
zh629 Riding
zh639 Other sports
zh640 Hunt, fish & collect, not specified
zh641 Hunting and fishing
zh649 Other activities, hunting and fishing
zh650 Preparation for sports, not specified
zh651 Preparation for sports
AV20 / Watching sport / zh525 Sport events
AV21 / Walks / zh346 Walking dog
zh611 Walking
zh612 Other walking
zh613 Jogging
zh642 Berries, mushroom & herb collect
AV22 / At church / zh442 Religious activity/ceremonies
zh443 Prayer, religious and mental relaxation
AV23 / Civic organisations / zh400 Honorary activities, voluntary work, informal assistance, not specified
zh410 Practice or honorary functions, not specified
zh411 Honorary or voluntary work for an organization
zh412 Honorary assistance and support
zh419 Other activities, Honorary assistance and support
zh441 Political and social meetings
zh449 Other activities, voluntary work
zh941 Practice of offices or honorary activities
zh944 Participation in meetings
zh949
zh951 Other indefinite way times in connection with honorary activity or informal assistance for other households
zh995 Activities in connection with the time budget collection
AV24 / Cinema/theatre / zh521 Cinema
zh522 Theatre, concerts
AV25 / Dance/party, etc. / zh510 Social life, not specified
zh513 Family and private celebrations
zh519 Social life, other activities
zh520 Culture, not specified
zh529 Culture, other activities
AV26 / Social clubs / COULD NOT BE CREATED
AV27 / Pubs / COULD NOT BE CREATED
AV28 / Restaurants / zh527 Going out (e.g. cafe, Restaurants, taverns, Discos, without meal)
AV29 / Visiting friends / zh512 Visit friends
AV30 / Listening to radio / zh831 Listening to radio
AV31 / Watching T.V. / zh820 TV and video, not specified
zh821 TV
zh822 Video
AV32 / Listening to music, etc. / zh830 Radio, music and photographs, not specified
zh832 Listening to music
AV33 / Study / zh22 Homework
zh840 Computer, not specified
zh841 Programming, installation and repair of the computer
zh842 Searching for information with the computer
zh843 Communication with the computer
zh849 Computer, other activities
AV34 / Reading books / zh813 Reading books
AV35 / Reading papers/magazines / zh810 Reading, not specified
zh811 Reading newspapers
zh812 Reading magazines
zh814 Other reading
zh819 Reading, other activities
AV36 / Relaxing / zh53 Rest/time out
AV37 / Conversation / zh511 Discussions
zh514 Telephone
AV38 / Entertaining friends / COULD NOT BE CREATED
AV39 / Knitting/sewing / zh333 Production of textiles
AV40 / Pastimes/hobbies / zh833 Listen to music/musical presentations in the private circle
zh800 Mass-media, not specified
zh998 Free time, not specified
zh7 Hobbies
AV41 / Unknown activity / zh999 Missing activity
MTUS
Variable / Variable Label / Germany 2001-02 original activity codes
MAIN1 / Imputed personal or household care / CTUR imputed personal or household care
MAIN2 / Sleep and naps / zh010 Sleeping not specified
zh011 Sleeping
zh012 Ill in bed
MAIN3 / Imputed sleep / CTUR imputed sleep
MAIN4 / Wash, dress, care for self / zh000 Personal care
zh030 Dress/personal care, not specified
zh031 Washing or tightening
zh039 Dress/personal care, other activities
MAIN5 / Meals at work or school / Location is work or school AND
zh020 Meals/snacks, not specified
zh021 Eating
MAIN6 / Other meals or snacks / Location not work or school or restaurant AND
zh020 Meals/snacks, not specified
zh021 Eating
MAIN7 / Paid work- main job (not at home) / When not at home or travelling AND
zh100 Gainful employment, not specified
zh110 Main gainful employment
zh111 Work time of the main gainful employment (without time of further qualification/training)
zh130 Qualification/training for the occupation during the work time, not specified
zh131 Visit of instruction and training meetings for the occupation within the work time (e.g. of seminars, courses, conferences etc.)
zh132 Visit of information meetings, fairs.., during work time
zh133 Learn in organized groups during work time (e.g. with colleagues)
zh134 Self-learn, in particular by use of specialized books and magazines, instruction, distance learning materials, apprenticeship certificates, press products, during work time
zh135 Self-learn, in particular by use of the computer – without Internet – during work time (e.g. teaching programs on CD-ROM)
zh136 Self-learn, in particular by use of the Internet, during work time (e.g. Internet Based Learning or on-line search)
zh137 Self-learn, in particular by use of television, video and radio, during work time
zh138 Other self learning during work time zh139 Other qualification/training for the occupation during the work time
zh140 Activities in connection with the gainful employment not specified
zh141 Unpaid work for the acquisition range outside the work time
zh142 Unpaid work connected with the gainful employment other
zh143 Practical course
zh149 Other unpaid work
MAIN8 / Paid work at home / At home AND
zh100 Gainful employment, not specified
zh110 Main gainful employment
zh111 Work time of the main gainful employment (without time of further qualification/training)
zh130 Qualification/training for the occupation during the work time, not specified
zh131 Visit of instruction and training meetings for the occupation within the work time (e.g. of seminars, courses, conferences etc.)
zh132 Visit of information meetings, fairs.., during work time
zh133 Learn in organized groups during work time (e.g. with colleagues)
zh134 Self-learn, in particular by use of specialized books and magazines, instruction, distance learning materials, apprenticeship certificates, press products, during work time
zh135 Self-learn, in particular by use of the computer – without Internet – during work time (e.g. teaching programs on CD-ROM)
zh136 Self-learn, in particular by use of the Internet, during work time (e.g. Internet Based Learning or on-line search)
zh137 Self-learn, in particular by use of television, video and radio, during work time
zh138 Other self learning during work time zh139 Other qualification/training for the occupation during the work
zh140 Activities in connection with the gainful employment not specified
zh141 Unpaid work for the acquisition range outside the work time
zh142 Unpaid work connected with the gainful employment other
zh143 Practical course
zh149 Other unpaid work
MAIN9 / Second or other job not at home / Not at home or travelling AND
zh120 Second job, not specified
zh121 Regular work in second job
MAIN10 / Unpaid work to generate household income
MAIN11 / Travel as a part of work / zh919 Other travel related to gainful employment
MAIN12 / Work breaks / zh161 Break during the work time
MAIN13 / Other time at workplace
MAIN14 / Look for work / zh150 Job search, not specified
zh151 Job search in the labour office or an employment agency
zh152 Own job search
zh159 Job search, other activities
MAIN15 / Regular schooling, education / zh21 School and University (Training meetings)
MAIN16 / Homework / zh22 Homework
MAIN17 / Leisure/other education or training / zh200 Qualification/training, not specified
zh23 Qualification/training for personal reasons
zh24 Qualification/training for occupation outside of paid work time
MAIN18 / Food preparation, cook / zh310 Food preparation, not specified
zh311 Meals preparation
zh312 Baking
zh314 Conserving food
zh319 Other activities, food related
MAIN19 / Set table, wash/put away dishes / zh313 Table preparation, washing away
MAIN20 / Cleaning / zh321 Cleaning
zh332 Outdoor cleaning
MAIN21 / Laundry, ironing, clothing repair / zh330 Clothes, not specified
zh331 Washing clothes
zh332 Hanging washing out to dry
zh334 Repair of textiles
zh339 Other activities, clothes
MAIN22 / Maintain home/vehicle / zh320 Household maintenance, not specified zh323 Heating
zh329 Other activities, household maintenance
zh344 Utilizable animal care
zh347 Animal care, not recognizable whether it concerns utilizable or domestic animal care
MAIN23 / Other domestic work / Zh37 Budget planning, household organization
zh300 Housekeeping, support family, not specified
zh324 Different preparation activities and preparations in the household
MAIN24 / Purchase goods / Zh360 Buying, household services, not specified
zh361 Buying
zh369 Buying, household services, other
MAIN25 / Consume personal care services / zh363 Personal services
zh364 Medical services
MAIN26 / Consume other services / Zh362 Personal visits to services, enterprises and offices of authority or courses
MAIN27 / Pet care (not walk dog) / Not walking and
zh345 Domestic animal care
MAIN28 / Physical, medical child care / zh380 Care of children, not specified
zh381 Hygiene and supervision
zh387 Support of ill and children in need of care zh389 Child care, other activities
MAIN29 / Teach, help with homework / zh382 Homework support, guidance
MAIN30 / Read to, talk or play with child / zh383 Plays and sport with children
zh384 Discussions with children
zh388 Read out / tell stories
MAIN31 / Supervise, accompany, other child care / zh386 Accompany child, dates in connection with children
zh385 Cuddle child
MAIN32 / Adult care / zh39 Care, support of adult household members
zh42 Informal assistance of other household
MAIN33
SEC33 / Voluntary, civic, organizational act / zh400 Honorary activities, voluntary work, informal assistance, not specified
zh410 Practice or honorary functions, not specified
zh411 Honorary or voluntary work for an organization
zh412 Honorary assistance and support
zh419 Other activities, Honorary assistance and support
zh441 Political and social meetings
zh449 Other activities, voluntary work
zh995 Activities in connection with the time budget collection
zh941 Practice of offices or honorary activities zh944 Participation in meetings
zh949
zh951 Other indefinite way times in connection with honorary activity of informal assistance for other households
MAIN34 / Worship and religion / zh442 Religious activities/ceremonies
zh443 Prayer, religious and mental relaxation
MAIN35 / General out-of-home leisure / Location not home AND
zh500 Social life, not specified
zh510 Social life, not specified
zh519 Social life, other activities
MAIN36 / Attend sporting event / zh953 Visit of sports events AND not travelling
zh525 Sports events
MAIN37 / Cinema, theatre, opera, concert / zh521 Cinema
zh522 Theatre, concerts
MAIN38 / Other public event, venue / zh952 Trips related to culture AND not travelling zh523 Art exhibitions and museums
zh524 Libraries
zh526 Trips (zoo, circus…) AND not travelling
zh520 Culture, not specified
zh529 Culture, other activities
MAIN39 / Restaurant, café, bar, pub / zh527 Going out (e.g. café, restaurants, taverns, discos, without meal)
When location is restaurant
zh020 Meals/Snacks, not specified
zh021 Eating
MAIN40 / Party, social event, gambling / zh513 Family/private celebrations
and not at own home
MAIN41 / Imputed time away from home / CTUR imputed time away from home
MAIN42 / General sport or exercise / zh600 Sports, no specified
zh610 Physical movement, not specified
zh613 Jogging
zh615 Sky, ice hockey
zh616 Ball sports
zh617 Setback plays
zh618 Gymnastics
zh619 Fitness, Aerobic
zh620 Physical relaxation exercises
zh621 Swimming
zh622 Sails, surfing
zh623 On-line skating, skateboard
zh624 Martial arts
zh625 Bowling
zh626 Dancing
zh627 Shooting
zh628 Track-and-field events
zh629 Riding
zh639 Other sports
zh650 Preparation for sports, not specified
zh651 Preparation for sports
MAIN43 / Walking / zh611 Walking
zh612 Other walking
MAIN44 / Cycling / zh614 Bicycle, mountain bike
MAIN45 / Other outside recreation
MAIN46 / Gardening/pick mushrooms / zh342 Plant care, inside
zh340 Gardening and pet care, not specified AND not travelling
zh341 Plant care, outside
zh343 Other plant care
zh349 Other gardening and pet care activities AND not travelling
zh640 Hunt, fish and collecting, not specified
zh641 Hunting and fishing
zh649 Other activities, hunting and fishing
zh642 Berries, mushrooms and herbs collect
MAIN47 / Walk dogs / zh346 Walking dog
Walking AND
zh344 Utilizable animal care
zh345 Domestic animal care
zh347 Animal care, not recognizable whether it concerns utilizable or domestic animal care
zh340 Gardening and pet care, not specified
zh349 Other gardening and pet care activities
MAIN48 / Receive or visit friends / zh513 Family and private celebrations AND home
zh512 Visit friends
MAIN49
SEC49 / Conversation (in person, phone) / zh511 Discussions
zh514 Telephone
MAIN50 / Other in-home social, games / At home AND
zh500 Social life, not specified
zh510 Social life, not specified
zh519 Social life, other activities
MAIN51 / General indoor leisure / zh800 Mass-media, not specified