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Time-Use Surveys

Improving Measurement of Paid & Unpaid WORK

Activity Classifications National > Canada
1998 Time-use Activity Classification

Technical notes:
GSS 1998 Activity Coding List and Instructions (145KB)
CATI Questionnaire
(147KB)

 

 
Activity Classification

EMPLOYED WORK

011 WORK FOR PAY AT MAIN JOB
012 WORK FOR PAY AT OTHER JOB(S)
021 OVERTIME WORK
022 LOOKING FOR WORK
023 UNPAID WORK IN A FAMILY BUSINESS OR FARM
030 TRAVEL DURING WORK
040 WAITING/DELAYS AT WORK
050 MEALS/SNACKS AT WORK
060 IDLE TIME BEFORE/AFTER WORK
070 COFFEE/OTHER BREAKS
080 OTHER WORK ACTIVITY
090 Travel: To/From Work ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

DOMESTIC WORK

101 Meal Preparation
102 Baking, Preserving Food, Home Brewing, etc.
110 Food (or Meal) Cleanup
120 Indoor Cleaning
130 Outdoor Cleaning
140 Laundry, Ironing, Folding, Drying
151 Mending/Shoe Care
152 Dressmaking and Sewing
161 Interior Maintenance and Repair
162 Exterior Maintenance and Repair
163 Vehicle Maintenance
164 Other Home Improvements
171 Gardening/Grounds Maintenance
172 Pet Care
173 Care of House Plants
181 Household Management, e.g. Organizing and Planning Activities, Paying Bills, etc.
182 Stacking and Cutting Firewood
183 Other Domestic Work (not specified above)
184 Unpacking groceries
185 Packing and unpacking luggage and/or car
186 Packing and unpacking for a move of the household
190 Travel: Domestic ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

CARE OF CHILDREN

200 CHILD CARE (INFANT TO 4 YEARS OLD - HOUSEHOLD CHILD)
211 PUTTING THE CHILDREN TO BED
212 GETTING THE CHILDREN READY FOR SCHOOL
213 PERSONAL CARE FOR CHILDREN OF THE HOUSEHOLD
220 HELPING/TEACHING/REPRIMANDING
230 READING/TALKING/CONVERSATION WITH CHILD
240 PLAY WITH CHILDREN
250 MEDICAL CARE - HOUSEHOLD CHILD
260 UNPAID BABYSITTING
271 PERSONAL CARE - HOUSEHOLD ADULTS
272 MEDICAL CARE - HOUSEHOLD ADULTS
281 OTHER CHILD CARE
282 OTHER CARE TO HOUSEHOLD ADULTS
291 Travel: Household Child ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
292 Travel: Household Adult ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

SHOPPING AND SERVICES

301 Groceries
302 Clothing, Gas, etc.
303 Take-out Food
304 Video rental
310 Shopping for Durable
320 PERSONAL CARE SERVICES (E.G HAIRCUT)
331 Financial Services (e.g. banking)
332 Government Services (e.g. UIC)
340 Adult Medical and Dental Care
350 Other Professional Services
361 Automobile Maintenance and Repair
362 Other Repair Services (e.g. T.V., Appliance)
380 Other Shopping and Services
390 Travel: Goods/Services ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

PERSONAL CARE

400 WASHING, DRESSING
410 PERSONAL MEDICAL CARE (HOME)
411 PRIVATE PRAYER, MEDITATION AND OTHER INFORMAL SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES
430 MEALS AT HOME/SNACKS/COFFEE
431 OTHER MEALS (NON-RESTAURANT/NON-SOCIALIZING)
440 RESTAURANT MEALS
450 NIGHT SLEEP/ESSENTIAL SLEEP
460 INCIDENTAL SLEEP, NAPS
470 RELAXING, THINKING, RESTING
480 OTHER PERSONAL CARE OR PRIVATE ACTIVITIES
491 Travel: Restaurant Meals ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
492 Travel: Other Personal Activities ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

500 FULL-TIME CLASSES
511 OTHER CLASSES (PART-TIME)
512 CREDIT COURSES ON TELEVISION
520 SPECIAL LECTURES: OCCASIONAL
530 Homework: Course, Career/Self-Development
540 MEALS/SNACKS/COFFEE AT SCHOOL
550 BREAKS/WAITING FOR CLASS
560 LEISURE AND SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES
580 OTHER STUDY
590 Travel: Education ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

ORGANIZATIONAL, VOLUNTARY AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY

600 Professional, Union, General
61 Political, Civic Activity
620 Child, Youth, Family Organization
630 Religious Meetings, Organizations
640 RELIGIOUS SERVICES/PRAYER/BIBLE READINGS
642 MEALS, COFFEE, SNACK AT RELIGIOUS SERVICES
651 Fraternal and Social Organizations (e.g. Lions' Club)
652 Support Groups (e.g. Al-Alon, AA)
660 Volunteer Work, (Organizations)
661 MEALS, COFFEE, SNACK AT PLACE OF VOLUNTEER WORK
671 Housework and Cooking Assistance
672 House Maintenance and Repair Assistance
673 Unpaid Babysitting
674 Transportation Assistance
675 Care for Disabled or Ill
676 Correspondence Assistance
677 Unpaid Help for a Business or Farm
678 Other Unpaid Work
680 OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL, VOLUNTARY AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
691 Travel: Civic & Voluntary Activity ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
692 Travel: Religious Services ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

ENTERTAINMENT (Attending)

701 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS EVENTS
702 AMATEUR SPORTS EVENTS
711 POP MUSIC, CONCERTS
712 FAIRS
713 ZOOS
720 MOVIES, FILMS
730 OPERA, BALLET, THEATRE
741 MUSEUMS
742 ART GALLERIES
743 HERITAGE SITES
751 SOCIALIZING (NO MEAL)
752 SOCIALIZING (W/MEAL, EXCL. RESTAURANTS)
753 SOCIALIZING (AT NON-PRIVATE RESIDENCE)
754 SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS/RELATIVES (INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE)
760 SOCIALIZING AT BARS, CLUBS (NO MEAL) - WATCHING HOME MOVIES
770 CASINO, BINGO, ARCADE
780 OTHER SOCIAL GATHERINGS (WEDDINGS, WAKES)
791 Travel: Sports, Movies & Other Entertainment Events ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
792 Travel: Socializing (In Homes) ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
793 Travel: Other Socializing ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

SPORTS AND HOBBIES (PARTICIPATION)

800 Coaching
801 FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, HOCKEY, ETC.
802 TENNIS, SQUASH, RACQUETBALL, ETC.
803 GOLF, MINIATURE GOLF
804 SWIMMING, WATERSKIING
805 SKIING, ICE SKATING, ETC.
806 BOWLING, POOL, ETC.
807 EXERCISES, YOGA, WEIGHT LIFTING
808 JUDO, BOXING, WRESTLING, FENCING
809 ROWING, CANOEING, KAYAKING AND SAILING
810 OTHER SPORTS, E.G. FRISBEE, CATCH, SKATEBOARDING
811 HUNTING
812 FISHING
813 BOATING
814 CAMPING
815 HORSEBACK RIDING, RODEO, JUMPING, DRESSAGE
816 OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - EXCURSIONS
821 WALKING, HIKING
822 BIKING
831 HOBBIES DONE MAINLY FOR PLEASURE
832 Hobbies Done For Sale or Exchange of Items
841 DOMESTIC HOME CRAFTS DONE MAINLY FOR PLEASURE
842 Domestic Home Crafts Done For Sale or Exchange of Items
850 MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE
861 GAMES, CARDS
862 VIDEO GAMES/COMPUTER GAMES
863 General Computer Use (Excluding Surfing the Net or Playing Games)
864 SURFING THE NET (AS A LEISURE ACTIVITY)
871 Pleasure Drives as a Driver
872 PLEASURE DRIVES AS A PASSENGER IN A CAR
873 OTHER PLEASURE DRIVES (E.G. BUS TOUR)
880 OTHER SPORT OR ACTIVE LEISURE
891 Travel: Active Sports ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
892 Travel: Coaching ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
893 Travel: Hobbies & Crafts For Sale or Exchange ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR
894 Travel: Other Active Leisure ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

900 LISTENING TO THE RADIO
911 WATCHING TELEVISION (REGULAR SCHEDULED TELEVISION)
912 WATCHING TELEVISION (TIME-SHIFTED TELEVISION)
913 WATCHING RENTED OR PURCHASED MOVIES
914 OTHER TELEVISION VIEWING (HOME RECORDED MOVIES)
920 CD'S, TAPES, RECORDS, LISTENING
931 READING BOOKS
932 READING MAGAZINES
940 READING NEWSPAPERS
950 TALKING, CONVERSATION, PHONE
961 READING MAIL
962 OTHER (WRITING LETTERS)
980 OTHER MEDIA OR COMMUNICATION
990 Travel: Media or Communication ONLY when WHERE = <5> DRIVER OF THE CAR

RESIDUAL CODES

001 MISSING GAP IN TIME
002 REFUSED INFORMATION

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