https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/support/favicon.ico?15995719382020-06-23T12:07:38ZUnderstanding Society User SupportUnderstanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=51062020-06-23T12:07:38ZC Jostenjostenc@hotmail.de
<ul></ul><p>Adding to the above I was wondering how basrate can be defined? Is it gross hourly wage or income? Does it make sense to use this for the waves it is available and then compute hourly wages when only monthly wage is available?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=51082020-06-23T14:03:20ZAlita Nandi
<ul><li><strong>Status</strong> changed from <i>New</i> to <i>Feedback</i></li><li><strong>Assignee</strong> set to <i>C Josten</i></li><li><strong>% Done</strong> changed from <i>0</i> to <i>60</i></li></ul><p>Hello,</p>
<p>w_fimnlabgrs_dv is the gross monthly income from all labour market earnings = usual gross monthly wage from main job (w_paygu_dv) + income from self-employment income (w_seearngrs_dv) + gross pay from second job (w_j2pay_dv).<br />For more details on these different income components see this User Guide section:<br /><a class="external" href="https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/main-survey-user-guide/individual-income-variables">https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/main-survey-user-guide/individual-income-variables</a></p>
<p>w_paygu_dv is the "usual" gross monthly pay from the main job (and distinct from "last" gross monthly pay variable, w_paygl_dv). It includes overtime, bonuses, commission, tips or tax refund but before any deductions for tax, National Insurance or pension contributions, union dues and so on. It does not include any statutory sick pay or statutory maternity, paternity or adoption pay.</p>
<p>Does this answer your question?</p>
<p>Alita<br />On behalf of Understanding Society User Support Team</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=51092020-06-23T14:03:28ZAlita Nandi
<ul><li><strong>Private</strong> changed from <i>Yes</i> to <i>No</i></li></ul> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=51132020-06-23T14:34:56ZC Jostenjostenc@hotmail.de
<ul></ul><p>This does make sense. Thanks, Alita.</p>
<p>Adding to the above I was wondering how basrate can be defined? Is it gross hourly wage or income and does it include hourly income from self-employment? Is it sensible to use this for the waves it is available as "hourly wage" and replace with fimnlabgrs_dv adjusted for hours as described above?</p>
<p>Thank you again!</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=51162020-06-23T16:06:02ZAlita Nandi
<ul><li><strong>% Done</strong> changed from <i>60</i> to <i>80</i></li></ul><p>basrate is a direct question asked of those who said that they are paid an hourly rate. So, this will be missing for anyone who is paid at a different frequency, such as monthly. Search for "basrate" in any wave questionnaire and check the "universe". The "universe" shows who gets asked the question. Also, this question is not availabe for BHPS waves 1-8.</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=52502020-08-06T17:26:19ZC Jostenjostenc@hotmail.de
<ul></ul><p>Hi Alita! I have a follow-up question to my previous query regarding hourly versus monthly wages. For individuals that have indicated that they are paid on an hourly basis (basrate>0), how is the monthly wage calculated (e.g. paygu_dv or fimnlabgrs_dv)?</p>
<p>I would like to calculate all wages to be on an hourly basis.<br />Thanks and best</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=52532020-08-11T12:27:37ZAlita Nandi
<ul></ul><p>Hi Colin,</p>
<p>I have forwarded your query to the team responsible for producing these variables. Due to team members being on leave, we will not be able to get back to you this week.</p>
<p>Best wishes,<br />Alita</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=52922020-08-18T11:43:16ZAlita Nandi
<ul></ul><p>Hi Colin,</p>
<p>Whether you use basrate or fimnlabgrs_dv depends on what you are interested in.</p>
<p>basrte is not used to compute paygu_dv or fimnlabgrs_dv. It is a standalone question, which asks for the basic hourly wage rate. Take a look at the questionnaire to know the exact question wording as that will help you decide if that is what you need.</p>
<p>If you want to use fimnlabgrs_dv which is total monthly labour income (pay from all jobs + self-employment income) to compute an hourly earnings rate, then you will need to:<br /> - include in the denominator hours worked in overtime (and work out what to do if they are not paid at the same rate as non-overtime hours) <br />- include any hours worked in a second job and self-employment hours.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p> Understanding Society User Support - Support #1367: Hourly wage (accounting for overtime)https://iserredex.essex.ac.uk/support/issues/1367?journal_id=64232021-10-13T10:35:50ZUnderstanding Society User Support Teamusersupport@understandingsociety.ac.uk
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