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The "Special Topics Report No. 44" on social statistics is published by the Census and Statistics Department today (June 29).
The report contains the findings of a special enquiry on "Job-changing of employed persons" which was conducted by the Census and Statistics Department via the General Household Survey during July to September 2005.
This enquiry targetted at persons aged 15 and over who were employed at the time of enumeration and had changed jobs in Hong Kong during the year before enumeration. Information was collected on their socio-economic characteristics, their reasons for leaving the last job and the working conditions in their last job and present job.
The report includes findings of the above enquiry with some 20 statistical tables and charts. Users can download this publication free of charge at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) of the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD).
Print version of this publication is available for sale at HK$50 per issue. Purchase can be done in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025) or through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Statistical Bookstore and the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm). Print versions if purchased online are offered a discount, at 85% of their original prices.
Enquiries about the contents of the report can be directed to the General Household Survey Section (1) of the Census and Statistics Department (Tel: 2887 5503 or email: special-topics@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, June 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:00
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