Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Danish Data Archive Open access

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

70 per cent of all data requests are processed the same day and 90 per cent within 3 days.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anomymised microdata

Formats available

SAS, SPSS, tab-delimited file

Language issues

The database and documentation are only available in Danish.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Danish Data Archive Open access

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

70 per cent of all data requests are processed the same day and 90 per cent within 3 days.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anomymised microdata

Formats available

SAS, SPSS, tab-delimited file

Language issues

The database and documentation are only available in Danish.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was first collected in 2005.

First year of collection

2005

Stratification if applicable

Sample stratified on numbers of employees and private vs. public sector. Information from the central business register (CBR).

Base used for sampling

Public and private work places with more than 10 full-time positions. Interviews among Managers/leaders, personnel managers or another HR managers at the workplace.

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Self-governing institutions are not covered because there are very few in Denmark.

Age range

The survey covers retention and recruitment among seniors aged 50 and above, but the respondents are colleages and leaders.

Statistical representativeness

Weighted on number of employees and private vs. public sector

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

42 items are included in this survey. The topics include employers' and colleagues' attitudes towards hiring employees aged 50 and above, and certain initiatives for employees aged 50 and above. Ratings are given for different reasons for hiring employees aged 50 and above. The factors that could increase the number of new employees aged 50 and above are also rated. Other issues looked at include which channels the company uses to hire employees aged 50 and above, what is the effect of reduced-hours jobs on retirement, and special schemes for older employees.

Further Reading

A report using data is available in Danish at www.sfi.dk/s%c3%b8geresultat-4067.aspx

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was first collected in 2005.

First year of collection

2005

Stratification if applicable

Sample stratified on numbers of employees and private vs. public sector. Information from the central business register (CBR).

Base used for sampling

Public and private work places with more than 10 full-time positions. Interviews among Managers/leaders, personnel managers or another HR managers at the work place.

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Self-governing institutions are not covered because there are very few in Denmark.

Age range

The survey covers retention and recruitment among seniors aged 50 and above, but the respondents are colleages and leaders.

Statistical representativeness

Weighted on number of employees and private vs. public sector

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

42 items are included in this survey. The topics include employers' and colleagues' attitudes towards hiring employees aged 50 and above, and certain initiatives for employees aged 50 and above. Ratings are given for different reasons for hiring employees aged 50 and above. The factors that could increase the number of new employees aged 50 and above are also rated. Other issues looked at include which channels the company uses to hire employees aged 50 and above, what is the effect of reduced-hours jobs on retirement, and special schemes for older employees.

Further Reading

A report using data is available in Danish at www.sfi.dk/s%c3%b8geresultat-4067.aspx

Standardisation

N.A.

Possibility of linkage among databases

N.A.

Standardisation

N.A.

Possibility of linkage among databases

N.A.

Entry errors if applicable

N.A.

Breaks

N.A.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

N.A.

Entry errors if applicable

N.A.

Breaks

N.A.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

N.A.

Strengths: This survey covers both private and public sector companies and has a high response rate of 82 per cent.

Strengths: This survey covers both private and public sector companies and has a high response rate of 82 per cent.