[Questions C1-27 were asked of persons who live in their households on Census Days.]

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.]

C24. How many hours did you work during the last 7 days? _ _ ____

Questions C18-C27

General Guidelines

Who should be asked?
(i) These questions (C18-C27) should be asked for persons aged 10 years and above, that is, those who were born before or on 14 August 1981.
Refer to Question C5 to find out the date of birth. For persons whose birth dates are 14 August 1981 or earlier, Questions C18-C27 must be asked.
If no information is provided for C5, refer to Question C6. For persons who are 10 years or more, Question C18 - C27 must be asked.

(ii) For Questions C25 and C26, if possible, obtain the information from the household members directly so that more detailed information may be given.

Reference Period
The reference period for Question C18-C27 refer to the 7 days prior to the day of the interview.

To determine the reference period, refer to the calendar provided in Document 7 (Thank You Card).

Example:
If the interview was conducted on 15 August 1991, the information required should be based on the period 8-14 August 1991.

Question C24
[The enumeration form is not presented here.]

Purpose
This question is to determine the number of hours worked during the last 7 days.

Definition
Number of hours worked refer to the time spent on the main job, additional work, secondary jobs, overtime work, etc.
For teachers, include also the time spent before/after school hours on activities such as preparing notes and checking work books.

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How to ask the question

How to record the answer
Write the number of hours in the boxes provided and go to Question C25.
Ensure that recorded number of hours worked refers to the number of hours worked during the period of the last 7 days.
As an example, if a person has regular work hours, that is, works 6 hours a day for 5 1/2 days a week, you should enter "33" (i.e., 6 hours * 5 1/2 days) in the boxes provided.