Figure 2. Rounds 4-5 Employment Flowchart

  1. Start Employment Section:
    1. R is ≥ 14 as of 12/31/1996 (Round 4: born in 1980-1982, Round 5: born in 1980-1983)
      If no, collect only employee jobs. Continue to I.A.i.
      If yes, collect self-employment employee jobs. Continue to I.A.i.
      1. Confirm jobs collected at last interview.
      2. Collect jobs since date of last interview.
      3. Collect employer name, startdate and stopdate (if ended), internship details.
      4. Is at least one employer listed?
        If no, go to I.B. -Freelance Section.
        If yes, create/update YEMP roster and continue to I.A.v.
      5. Begin EMPLOYER Loop:
        1. Rounds 4-5 employer loop questions are the same as Rounds 1-3; see Figure 1.
      6. End EMPLOYER Loop
      7. Any other employers listed?
        If no, go to I.B. -Freelance Section.
        If yes, go to I.A.v. and repeat loop for next employer.
    2. Start Freelance Section:
      1. R is < 14 as of 12/31/1996.
        If no, go to I.C. -Gaps Section.
        If yes, continue to I.B.ii.
      2. Confirm freelance or self-employed jobs from last interview.
      3. R reports at least one new freelance job since last interview.
        If no, go to I.C. -Gaps Section.
        If yes, create/update roster and continue to I.B.iv.
      4. Begin FREELANCE Loop:
        1. Round 4 freelance loop questions are the same as Rounds 1-3; see Figure 1.
      5. End FREELANCE Loop
      6. Any other freelance or self-employed jobs listed?
        If no, go to I.C. -Gaps Section.
        If yes, continue to I.B.iv. and repeat loop for next employer.
    3. Start Gaps Section:
      1. Number of gaps between jobs? (Calculated based on dates of employment in roster.)
        If none, go to I.D.
        If one or more, continue to I.C.ii.
      2. Begin GAPS Loop:
        1. Rounds 4-5 gaps loop questions are the same as Rounds 1-3; see Figure 1.
      3. End GAPS Loop.
    4. Exit Employment Section. (Prompt complete.)