Labor Turnover Survey 2014
Philippines, 2014 - 2015
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PHL-PSA-LTS-2014-v1
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Philippine Statistics Authority
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Identification
Labor Turnover Survey 2014
Name | Abbreviation |
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Philippines | PHL |
PHL-PSA-LTS-2014-v1
A. Objective
The Labor Turnover Survey (LTS) aims to generate quarterly data on labor turnover (accession and separation rates) as indicators of labor market activity in large business enterprises.
B. Uses of Data
The information gathered in this survey is intended to generate timely labor market signals as sound basis in planning, policy formulation and decision making in goverment, business and industry.
C. Main Topics Covered
Total accession (due to expansion and replacement)
Total separation (employer-initiated and employee-initiated)
The Labor Turnover Survey (LTS) aims to generate quarterly data on labor turnover (accession and separation rates) as indicators of labor market activity in large business enterprises.
B. Uses of Data
The information gathered in this survey is intended to generate timely labor market signals as sound basis in planning, policy formulation and decision making in goverment, business and industry.
C. Main Topics Covered
Total accession (due to expansion and replacement)
Total separation (employer-initiated and employee-initiated)
Sample survey data [ssd]
Enterprise
Version
v2: Edited data, for public distribution.
2015-04-29
Scope
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT [3] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
employment [3.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
National Capital Region
First District (Manila) : Tondo, Binondo, Quiapo, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Sampaloc, San Miguel, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Santa Ana
Second District: Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan
Third District: Kalookan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela
Fourth District: Las Pinas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Pasay, Pateros, Taguig
Second District: Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan
Third District: Kalookan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela
Fourth District: Las Pinas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Pasay, Pateros, Taguig
Enterprise
The sampling frame for the 2014 LTS is an integrated list of enterprises culled from the 2013 List of Enterprises in the NCR prepared by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the updated sampling frames of 2012 LTS and 2013 LTS. This comprises 19,628 business firms/enterprises with an employment size of at least 20.
Note: Refer to Metadata in Technical Documents.
Note: Refer to Metadata in Technical Documents.
Producers and sponsors
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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Philippine Statistics Authority | PSA |
Sampling
The enterprise is the unit of enumeration in the LTS and it has for its sampling domain the eighteen (18) major industry groups (1-digit) based on the 2009 PSIC. The coverage of the survey was limited to business enterprises in Metro Manila due to budget constraints and in line with the instruction of PSA officials to conduct a quick/timely assessment of the labor market activity through a sample survey with manageable sample size. Metro Manila accounts for one-third of the country's gross domestic product and about two-thirds of the total large business enterprises in the Philippines.
The sampling frame for the 2014 LTS is an integrated list of enterprises culled from the 2013 List of Enterprises in the NCR prepared by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the updated sampling frames of 2012 LTS and 2013 LTS. This comprises 19,628 business firms/enterprises with an employment size of at least 20. This list is obtained on the first quarter of the year. The sample size will be computed based on this frame on the first quarter. The same sample size will be used until the fourth quarter.
After each survey round, all enterprises that responded are automatically considered as samples for the next survey round. To fill up the lack in the computed sample size, samples will be drawn by industry from the updated sampling frame. In cases where there are no enterprises to sample in some industries, the total number of samples needed for these industries will be allocated proportionally to other industries with available samples.
The sample enterprises in each domain were drawn through simple random sampling.
The sampling frame for the 2014 LTS is an integrated list of enterprises culled from the 2013 List of Enterprises in the NCR prepared by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the updated sampling frames of 2012 LTS and 2013 LTS. This comprises 19,628 business firms/enterprises with an employment size of at least 20. This list is obtained on the first quarter of the year. The sample size will be computed based on this frame on the first quarter. The same sample size will be used until the fourth quarter.
After each survey round, all enterprises that responded are automatically considered as samples for the next survey round. To fill up the lack in the computed sample size, samples will be drawn by industry from the updated sampling frame. In cases where there are no enterprises to sample in some industries, the total number of samples needed for these industries will be allocated proportionally to other industries with available samples.
The sample enterprises in each domain were drawn through simple random sampling.
Replacement of sample enterprise is done when the sampled enterprise falls in one of the following situation during the field operation: (1) cannot be located; (2) refuse to answer; (3) temporarily closed; (4) duplicate of another sample enterprise; (5) permanently closed; or (6) on strike.
Weights were not computed.
Data Collection
Start | End | Cycle |
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2014-06-02 | 2014-07-31 | 1st Quarter 2014 |
2014-07-21 | 2014-09-12 | 2nd Quarter 2014 |
2014-10-16 | 2014-12-10 | 3rd Quarter 2014 |
2015-02-02 | 2015-03-31 | 4th Quarter 2014 |
Start | End | Cycle |
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2014-01-01 | 2014-03-31 | 1st Quarter 2014 |
2014-04-01 | 2014-06-30 | 2nd Quarter 2014 |
2014-07-01 | 2014-09-30 | 3rd Quarter 2014 |
2014-10-01 | 2014-12-31 | 4th Quarter 2014 |
Other [oth] mixed method: self-accomplished, mailed, e-mailed, faxed, face-to-face
Survey supervisors for each area are assigned with the following roles:
- Participate in the training on data collection and field editing;
- Supervise field operation in their areas of assignments within the allotted time;
- Allocate, receive and control survey questionnaires;
- Check completeness and consistency of entries in retrieved questionnaires and return for verification those needing further clarifications to concerned enumerators;
- Deliver questionnaires if necessary, conduct follow-ups, spot checks and verification; monitor and evaluate the performance of field personnel for purposes of payment of salaries;
- Ensure the confidentiality of the data provided by the respondents.
- Participate in the training on data collection and field editing;
- Supervise field operation in their areas of assignments within the allotted time;
- Allocate, receive and control survey questionnaires;
- Check completeness and consistency of entries in retrieved questionnaires and return for verification those needing further clarifications to concerned enumerators;
- Deliver questionnaires if necessary, conduct follow-ups, spot checks and verification; monitor and evaluate the performance of field personnel for purposes of payment of salaries;
- Ensure the confidentiality of the data provided by the respondents.
The questionnaire contained the following information:
1. Name and Address of Enterprise
2. Main Economic Activity and Major Products/Goods or Services
3. Item of Information
I. Employment
A. Total Employment
II. Labor Turnover
A. Total Accessions (New Hires)
1. Expansion
2. Replacement
B. Total Separation
1. Employee-initiated
2. Employer-initiated
III. Agency-hired Workers
IV. Existing Job Vacancies
4. Certification of Respondents
5. Survey Personnel
Note: Refer to sample questionnaires for each quarter.
1. Name and Address of Enterprise
2. Main Economic Activity and Major Products/Goods or Services
3. Item of Information
I. Employment
A. Total Employment
II. Labor Turnover
A. Total Accessions (New Hires)
1. Expansion
2. Replacement
B. Total Separation
1. Employee-initiated
2. Employer-initiated
III. Agency-hired Workers
IV. Existing Job Vacancies
4. Certification of Respondents
5. Survey Personnel
Note: Refer to sample questionnaires for each quarter.
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
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Philippine Statistics Authority | PSA |
Data Processing
Data are manually and electronically processed. Upon collection of accomplished questionnaires, enumerators perform field editing before leaving the enterprise to ensure completeness, consistency and reasonableness of entries in accordance with the Field Operations Manual. The forms were again checked for data consistency and completeness by field supervisors. The designated personnel undertook the final review, coding of information on classifications used, data entry and validation and scrutiny of aggregated results for coherence. Questionnaires with incomplete or inconsistent entries were returned to the establishments for verification, personally or through phone interview.
Note: Refer to Office Editing and Data Validation Guidelines in Technical Documents.
Note: Refer to Office Editing and Data Validation Guidelines in Technical Documents.
Data Appraisal
The results were validated with the previous year results in particular, the trend and patterns of data behaviour across industry.
Results were also checked in terms of their coherence with the results of the National Acounts, i.e, gross domestic product (GDP). It has been observed that the pattern of movement in the LTS data series closely follow that of GDP. This could be because NCR accounted for a sizeable share of GDP. The "rule of thumb" in LTS validation is that a high GDP is associated with a positive turnover rate and vice versa.
Results were also checked in terms of their coherence with the results of the National Acounts, i.e, gross domestic product (GDP). It has been observed that the pattern of movement in the LTS data series closely follow that of GDP. This could be because NCR accounted for a sizeable share of GDP. The "rule of thumb" in LTS validation is that a high GDP is associated with a positive turnover rate and vice versa.
Data access
Name | Affiliation | URI | |
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Social Sector Statistics Services | Philippine Statistics Authority | blesemsd@yahoo.com | http://www.bles.dole.gov.ph |
Access authority is granted to designated individuals within the concerned division. The designated personnel cannot reproduce, distribute, sell or lend the entire data or parts thereof to any other data user.
"Philippine Statistics Authority, Labor Turnover Survey 2014, Version 1.0."
Disclaimer and copyrights
The PSA bears no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretation or inferences made by the data users outside PSA.
(c)2014 Philippine Statistics Authority
contacts
Name | Affiliation | URI | |
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Chief Labor and Employment Officer, Employment and Manpower Statistics Division | Philippine Statistics Authority | blesemsd@yahoo.com | http://www.bles.dole.gov.ph |