Non-competition clause 2015
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Non-competition clause 2015
Project Number
245
Abstract
Research into non-competition clause among working people
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
06-07-2015
End date
28-07-2015
Researcher
Dirk Scheele (Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW))
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2021 CentERdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zmk-tr4r
Funding Organization
CentERdata
MESS Project
MESS Project
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted |
| qx15a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| qx15a001 | According to our data, you are employed and/or self-employed / freelancer. Is this correct? |
| qx15a002 | In which industry do you work? |
| qx15a003 | How many employees does the organization you work for have? |
| qx15a004 | What is your highest completed level of education? |
| qx15a005 | What is your profession? |
| qx15a006 | What kind of employment contract do you have in your main job? |
| qx15a007 | What kind of employment contract do you have in your main job? Different kind of contract, namely: |
| qx15a008 | Sometimes a non-competition clause is included in an employment contract. Does your current contract include such a non-competition clause? |
| qx15a009 | After resigning, how long will you have to take the non-competition clause into account? |
| qx15a010 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working in the region |
| qx15a011 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working in the sector |
| qx15a012 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working in the same position |
| qx15a013 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working for competitors |
| qx15a014 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Starting your own business |
| qx15a015 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Other, namely: |
| qx15a016 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? I don't know |
| qx15a017 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Other, namely: |
| qx15a018 | What are the consequences of non-compliance with the non-competition clause? Fine amount |
| qx15a019 | What are the consequences of non-compliance with the non-competition clause? Compensation |
| qx15a020 | What are the consequences of non-compliance with the non-competition clause? Other, namely: |
| qx15a021 | What are the consequences of non-compliance with the non-competition clause? I don't know |
| qx15a022 | What are the consequences of non-compliance with the non-competition clause? Other, namely: |
| qx15a023 | Is it a one-time fixed fine or a fine per period? |
| qx15a024 | Could you please indicate the amount of [the one-time fixed fine?/the fine and per which period?/the one-time fixed fine and the fine per period?] |
| qx15a025 | Have you been working for your current employer for less than 5 years? |
| qx15a026 | Were you self-employed or in a paid employment in your previous job? |
| qx15a027 | Were you self-employed or in a paid employment in your previous job? Other, namely: |
| qx15a028 | What kind of employment contract did you have in your previous job? |
| qx15a029 | What kind of employment contract did you have in your previous job? Different kind of contract, namely: |
| qx15a030 | Did you have to deal with a non-competition clause in that previous job? |
| qx15a031 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working in the region |
| qx15a032 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working in the sector |
| qx15a033 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working in the same position |
| qx15a034 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Working for competitors |
| qx15a035 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Starting your own business |
| qx15a036 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Other, namely: |
| qx15a037 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? I don't know |
| qx15a038 | What does the non-competition clause apply to? Other, namely: |
| qx15a039 | Did you experience hinder in finding a new job due to the non-competition clause? |
| qx15a040 | How were you hindered? More limited choice in potential new employers |
| qx15a041 | How were you hindered? Finding work in your own region |
| qx15a042 | How were you hindered? Impossible or difficult to start as a self-employed person |
| qx15a043 | How were you hindered? Other, namely: |
| qx15a044 | How were you hindered? Other, namely: |
| qx15a045 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? I changed jobs less quickly than I preferred |
| qx15a046 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? I looked for a different kind of job than I preferred |
| qx15a047 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? The non-competition clause has been deleted in consultation |
| qx15a048 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? There has been a lawsuit about the non-competition clause |
| qx15a049 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? The fine for violating the non-competition clause has been paid (by my new employer or myself) |
| qx15a050 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? New job was outside the scope of the non-competition clause |
| qx15a051 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? Other, namely: |
| qx15a052 | How have you dealt with the restrictions of the non-competition clause? Other, namely: |
| qx15a053 | What was the outcome of the lawsuit? |
| qx15a054 | Are you currently looking for a new job? |
| qx15a055 | Does a non-competition clause prevent you from looking? |
| qx15a056 | Are you experiencing hinder in finding a new job due to the non-competition clause in your current job? |
| qx15a057 | How are you hindered? More limited choice in potential new employers |
| qx15a058 | How are you hindered? Finding work in your own region |
| qx15a059 | How are you hindered? Impossible or difficult to start as a self-employed person |
| qx15a060 | How are you hindered? Other, namely: |
| qx15a061 | How are you hindered? Other, namely: |
| qx15a062 | Do you think your current employer will keep you under the non-competition clause if you find other work? |
| qx15a063 | Did you work as a paid employee in the 5 years before you became self-employed? |
| qx15a064 | Have you ever dealt with a non-competition clause in a previous position? |
| qx15a065 | Do you still feel hindered by this non-competition clause in your workfield or in your work activities? |
| qx15a066 | How do you deal with this? |
| qx15a067 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| qx15a068 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| qx15a069 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| qx15a070 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| qx15a071 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| qx15a072 | Starting date of the questionnaire |
| qx15a073 | Starting time of the questionnaire |
| qx15a074 | End date of the questionnaire |
| qx15a075 | End time of the questionnaire |
| qx15a076 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 3,584 (100.0%)Non-response: 907 (25.3%)
Response: 2,677 (74.7%)
Complete: 2,671 (74.5%)
Incomplete: 6 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
06-07-2015 to 28-07-2015
Sample
Selection of working people
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents