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Table 1 Structure of the questionnaire—topics and modules

From: The IAB Establishment Panel—methodological essentials and data qualityDas IAB-Betriebspanel: Methodische Grundlagen und Datenqualität

Content

Length (No. of pages)

Basic-program (annually)

Title and explanations

2.0

Development of personnel

1.5

Business development and -policies

2.5

Investments and innovations

1.0

Structure of personnel

1.5

Recruitment, quits and lay-offs

2.5

Vocational training

1.5

Further training (basic)

1.0

Working time issues (basic)

0.5

Remuneration/wages

0.5

Structure of the establishment

2.0

List of industries

1.0

Comments, type of interview

1.0

Basic program (total)

18.5

Modules (biennial)

Further Training (unequal years)

0.5

Innovations (unequal years)

1.0

Public subsidies (unequal)*

1.0

Work Practices (equal years)

0.5

Working time issues/variations of business activities (equal years)

2.0

Modules (total)

2.5

Key aspects or current topics

3.0

Total

24.0

  1. *No longer part of the questionnaire (latest in 2009)