For person aged 10 years and above (Date of birth before/on 14 of August, 1981)
[Questions 18-27 are asked of those who lived in their households on Census Days and 10 years old or above.]

C22. What is the main reason for not seeking work?

Question C22
[Question C22 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]

Purpose
To find out the reason why the person did not look for work.

Definition
Believe there is no suitable job available (Code 01)
This is a personal opinion. Some respondents believe that there is no job or suitable job for them.

Bad Weather (Code 2)
A person who did not look for work might be prevented from doing so because of weather conditions such as heavy rain, drought, heat, etc.

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Sick/Confinement (Code 03)
Illness or injury must be of a temporary condition. A person cannot be marked Code 03 solely on the basis that he/she has fallen ill/in confinement during the last 7 days before the interview data. You have to check with the respondent that he/she would have looked for work if he/she has not fallen ill.

Will start new job (Code 04)
This category refers to a person who is waiting to start a job (with pay/salary) scheduled to begin within 30 days from the date of interview. Do not mark "X" in this box for person who is waiting to begin his own business, farm, or professional practice.

Waiting for answers to job applications/have looked for work prior to the last seven days (Code 05)
Some respondents might have looked for work prior to the reference period. If they say that they are now awaiting results of applications made prior to the reference period, mark this code for them.

No qualification (Code 06)
Some respondents might feel that they do not have enough qualification to meet the job. As a result, they feel they are unemployable and so do not make an attempt to look for work.

Still Schooling (Code 07)
This refers to students who study full time or part-time at an institution or through correspondence at home.

Housewife (Code 08)
For persons who stay at home to look after the house. The person can be a male or female.

Going for further studies (Code 09)
A person could be waiting/making preparations to continue further studies and hence not interested in looking for work.

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Handicapped/disabled (Code 10)
This category includes those who are unemployed or not interested in work due to either physical or mental handicap or disability.
This disability must be of a permanent nature. Disregard those who were temporarily disabled as a result of a mishap, and should be categorized under Code 03.

Not interested (Code 11)
This code is marked for persons who state that they are not interested to work.

Retired/too old (Code 12)
This code is meant for persons who said they have retired either by option or compulsion.
This category should include old people.

Too young (Code 13)
This category is for those who said they do not qualify for work because they are too young.

Others (Code 14)
If a person gives reason other than those started above, you should mark this code. This includes those who are waiting to begin their own business or professional practice.

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