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Q1 Which of the following statements applies to you?
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I am currently employed und...
I currently have a secon...
I was previously...
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Answer Choices Responses
I am currently employed under a zero-hours contract for my main job 61.36% 162 I currently have a second job under a zero-hours contract 12.50% 33
I was previously employed under a zero-hours contract 26.14% 69 Total 264
Q2 How old are you?
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15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 35 - 39 40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 54 55 - 59 60 - 64 65+
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Answer Choices Responses
15 - 19 4.17% 11 20 - 24 10.61% 28 25 - 29 12.50% 33 35 - 39 16.67% 44 40 - 44 12.88% 34 45 - 49 11.36% 30 50 - 54 12.12% 32 55 - 59 10.98% 29 60 - 64 5.30% 14 3.41% 9
65+
Total 264
Q3 What is your residential status
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Entitled
Entitled to Work
Licensed [previously ...
Registered [previously...
Not sure
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Answer Choices Responses
Entitled 74.24% 196 Entitled to Work 17.42% 46 Licensed [previously "j" category] 3.03% 8 Registered [previously "non-qualified" 3.41% 9
Not sure 1.89% 5 Total 264
Q4 Which of the following describes the sector in which you are employed under a zero-hours contract?
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Agriculture and fishing
Finance (including...
Computer and related...
Construction and tradesmen
Wholesale and retail
Transport and communication
Private education or...
Hotels, restaurants ...
Electricity, gas and water
Public sector
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Answer Choices Responses
Agriculture and fishing 0.38% 1 Finance (including legal work) 15.91% 42 Computer and related activities 7.20% 19 Construction and tradesmen 7.95% 21 Wholesale and retail 12.12% 32 Transport and communication 6.06% 16 Private education or health 9.09% 24 Hotels, restaurants and bars 6.06% 16 Electricity, gas and water 1.52% 4 Public sector 33.71% 89
Total 264
Q5 How long have you been employed under a zero-hours contract?
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Less than one month
At least one month but le...
At least six months but l...
At least one year but les...
Five years or more
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Answer Choices Responses
Less than one month 2.27% 6 At least one month but less than six months 15.91% 42
At least six months but less than one year 16.67% 44 At least one year but less than five years 50.76% 134
Five years or more 14.39% 38 Total 264
Q6 Have you been unemployed in the last year?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 32.58% 86 No 67.42% 178 Total 264
Q7 Did you change industry sector when you took your latest zero-hour contract position?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 33.71% 89 No 66.29% 175 Total 264
Q8 If yes, what sector did you previously work in?
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Agriculture and fishing
Finance (including...
Computer and related...
Construction and tradesmen
Wholesale and retail
Transport and communication
Private education or...
Hotels, restaurants ...
Electricity, gas and water
Public sector
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Answer Choices Responses
Agriculture and fishing 6.52% 6 Finance (including legal work) 27.17% 25 Computer and related activities 4.35% 4 Construction and tradesmen 8.70% 8 Wholesale and retail 10.87% 10 Transport and communication 4.35% 4 Private education or health 9.78% 9 Hotels, restaurants and bars 9.78% 9 Electricity, gas and water 4.35% 4
Public sector 14.13% 13
Total 92
Q9 If yes to question 7, do you have a professional or vocational qualification in this sector?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 52.80% 85 No 47.20% 76 Total 161
Q10 Why did you choose to accept a zero- hours contract? [please tick all that apply]
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It was the only job I...
It was the job I wanted, an...
I wanted a job with flexibl...
I wanted a job with part-ti...
I wanted to be able to turn...
Other (please specify)
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Answer Choices Responses
It was the only job I could find at the time 35.23% 93 It was the job I wanted, and it was only offered as a zero-hours contract 30.68% 81 I wanted a job with flexible hours 22.35% 59 I wanted a job with part-time hours 16.67% 44 I wanted to be able to turn down work if I had other commitments 14.77% 39
Other (please specify) 13.26% 35 Total Respondents: 264
Q11 How did you find your zero-hours employment?
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Through a recruitment...
Through word of mouth
By approaching the business...
Through job adverts in t...
Through the Social Secur...
Other (please specify)
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Answer Choices Responses
Through a recruitment agency 17.05% 45 Through word of mouth 24.62% 65
By approaching the business directly 21.21% 56 Through job adverts in the JEP or online 14.39% 38 Through the Social Security Department 7.95% 21 Other (please specify) 14.77% 39 Total 264
Q12 Have you seen and signed a contract for your zero-hours employment?
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Yes
No
Not sure
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 84.09% 222 No 11.36% 30
Not sure 4.55% 12 Total 264
Q13 How many hours on average do you work per week under your zero-hours contract?If you have more than one zero- hours contract, please answer for the one in which you do most hours work.
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1 - 8 hours 9 - 16 hours 17 - 24 hours 25 - 32 hours
33 - 40 hours
More than 40 hours
Not sure
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Answer Choices Responses
1 - 8 hours 12.88% 34 9 - 16 hours 18.18% 48
17 - 24 hours 10.98% 29 25 - 32 hours 10.98% 29
33 - 40 hours 31.44% 83 More than 40 hours 11.36% 30
Not sure 4.17% 11 Total 264
Q14 In the last month, what is the maximum and minimum numbers of hours you have worked in a week under your zero-hours contract? Answered: 264 Skipped: 0 | |
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Maximum | 100.00% 264 |
Minimum | 100.00% 264 |
Q15 Is the work seasonal, for example is there more work in the summer months?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 16.67% 44 No 83.33% 220 Total 264
Q16 How much choice do you believe you have over the number of hours you work?
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A lot of choice
Some choice
No choice
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Answer Choices Responses
A lot of choice 16.29% 43 Some choice 42.42% 112
No choice 41.29% 109 Total 264
Q17 Would you like to work more hours than you typically receive under your zero- hours contract in an average week?
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Yes
No
Don't know
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 34.47% 91 No 54.92% 145 Don't know 10.61% 28 Total 264
Q18 Are you obliged to accept work if it is offered?
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Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No
Don't know
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes, always 33.33% 88 Yes, sometimes 23.11% 61
No 35.23% 93 Don't know 8.33% 22 Total 264
Q19 How much notice do you generally receive when work is offered?
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Up to 12 hours
At least 12 hours but le...
At least 24 but less tha...
At least 48 hours but le...
1 week or more
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Answer Choices Responses
Up to 12 hours 32.20% 85 At least 12 hours but less than 24 hours 8.33% 22
At least 24 but less than 48 hours 7.58% 20 At least 48 hours but less than 1 week 9.85% 26
1 week or more 42.05% 111 Total 264
Q20 How much notice do you generally receive when work is cancelled?
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At the start of a shift
Up to 12 hours
At least 12 hours but le...
At least 24 hours but le...
48 hours or more
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Answer Choices Responses
At the start of a shift 25.00% 66 Up to 12 hours 20.08% 53
At least 12 hours but less than 24 hours 6.82% 18 At least 24 hours but less than 48 hours 7.20% 19
48 hours or more 40.91% 108 Total 264
Q21 Are you ever penalised in any way (for example not being offered hours in the future) if you are not available for work when offered it?
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Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No, never
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes, always 12.44% 28 Yes, sometimes 27.11% 61
No, never 60.44% 136 Total 225
Q22 Are you allowed to work for another employer under the terms of your zero- hours employment?
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Yes, always
Yes, sometimes
No, never
Don't know
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes, always 34.22% 77 Yes, sometimes 18.22% 41
No, never 17.33% 39 Don't know 30.22% 68 Total 225
Q23 In respect of your zero-hours employment, how would you rate the following aspects?
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Flexibility of working hours
Notice provided of...
Access to employee...
Access to training and...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Not very satisfied Not at all satisfied
Very Fairly Not very Not at all Total satisfied satisfied satisfied satisfied
Flexibility of working hours 29.91% 33.48% 14.29% 22.32%
67 75 32 50 224 Notice provided of work required 26.46% 35.87% 19.73% 17.94%
59 80 44 40 223 Access to employee benefits (for example, pension scheme or sickness 4.48% 13.00% 10.76% 71.75%
pay) 10 29 24 160 223 Access to training and development 17.94% 28.70% 19.28% 34.08%
40 64 43 76 223
Q24 Have you encountered any difficulties in accessing Social Security sickness benefits on account of being engaged on a zero-hours contract?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 31.11% 70 No 68.89% 155 Total 225
Q25 Are any of the following a problem for you as a direct result of being, or having been, on a zero-hours contract?
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Arranging childcare
Planning time off for...
Obtaining a mortgage or...
Not being allowed to w...
Fewer employment...
Accessing Income Support
Indeterminate notice period
Amount of permitted...
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Yes No Total
Arranging childcare 16.89% 83.11%
38 187 225 Planning time off for holidays 45.33% 54.67%
102 123 225 Obtaining a mortgage or loan 41.78% 58.22%
94 131 225 Not being allowed to work for another employer 18.67% 81.33%
42 183 225 Fewer employment benefits (such as pension or sick pay) 77.33% 22.67%
174 51 225 Accessing Income Support 28.89% 71.11%
65 160 225 Indeterminate notice period 40.44% 59.56%
91 134 225 Amount of permitted travel time during work 16.89% 83.11%
38 187 225
Q26 Are you eligible for any of the following employment rights and benefits?
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Sick pay
Annual paid leave
Pension entitlement
Right not to be unfairly...
Right to receive a...
Redundancy pay
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Yes No Not sure
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Sick pay | 8.18% 18 | 79.55% 175 | 12.27% 27 | 220 |
Annual paid leave | 24.89% 55 | 67.42% 149 | 7.69% 17 | 221 |
Pension entitlement | 3.64% 8 | 89.09% 196 | 7.27% 16 | 220 |
Right not to be unfairly dismissed | 19.18% 42 | 44.29% 97 | 36.53% 80 | 219 |
Right to receive a written statement of terms and conditions | 54.59% 119 | 18.35% 40 | 27.06% 59 | 218 |
Redundancy pay | 4.05% 9 | 78.38% 174 | 17.57% 39 | 222 |
Q27 Is your pay rate different from those of employees on other contracts doing the same job?
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No
Yes, my pay rate is higher
Yes, my pay rate is lower
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Answer Choices Responses
No 44.44% 100 Yes, my pay rate is higher 16.89% 38 Yes, my pay rate is lower 38.67% 87 Total 225
Q28 Have you seen a copy of the Zero- hours Contracts Guide which has been published by the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service (JACS) and which is available on its website?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 22.67% 51 No 77.33% 174 Total 225
Q29 If you have a zero-hours contract, has it been reviewed by you and your employer?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 43.11% 97 No 56.89% 128 Total 225
Q30 Have you ever considered making a complaint to your employer about the terms of your zero-hours working arrangements?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 26.67% 60 No 73.33% 165 Total 225
Q31 Have you ever made a complaint to your employer about the terms of your zero- hours working arrangements?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 14.22% 32 No 85.78% 193 Total 225
Q32 Have you ever considered making a complaint to JACS about the terms of your zero-hours working arrangements?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 18.22% 41 No 81.78% 184 Total 225
Q33 How much confidence do you have that complaints to your employer about zero- hours working arrangements would be addressed?
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Very confident
Quite confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
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Answer Choices Responses
Very confident 14.22% 32 Quite confident 21.78% 49
Not very confident 32.44% 73 Not confident at all 31.56% 71 Total 225
Q34 How much confidence do you have that complaints to JACS about zero-hours working arrangements would be addressed?
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Very confident
Quite confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
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Answer Choices Responses
Very confident 10.22% 23 Quite confident 38.67% 87
Not very confident 27.56% 62 Not confident at all 23.56% 53 Total 225
Q35 Do you belong to a union or employees' association?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 8.89% 20 No 91.11% 205 Total 225
Q36 Who is your employer? [OPTIONAL]
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