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Labour-related topics
Other social topics

Labour-related topics
   
Importance of Age Factor in Employment
* December 2008 to February 2009  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 42)
   
Benefits of employees under the Employment Ordinance
* January - March 2006  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 45)
* July - September 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 32)
 
Casual employment
* April - June 2009  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 52)
* April - June 2005  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 43)
* April - June 2003  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 36)
* October - December 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 34)
* April - June 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 33)
* April - June 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 30)
 
Desire of economically inactive persons for taking up jobs if being offered suitable employment
* January to March 2009  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 51)
* October - December 2004  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 41)
* January - March 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 31)
 
Employees engaged under employment contracts with short duration or working hours
* October - December 2009  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 55)
Hong Kong residents working in the mainland of China
* July - September 2010  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 57)
* July - September 2009  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 53)
* July - September 2008  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 49)
* January - March 2005  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 42)
* February - March 2004  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 38)
* January - March 2003  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 35)
* April - June 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 33)
* April - June 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 30)
 
Job-changing of employed persons
* October - December 2010  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 58)
* July - September 2005  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 44)
* July - September 2004  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 40)
* July - September 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 34)
* October - December 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 31)
 
Labour mobility
* January - March 2010 (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 54)
* July - September 2006 (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 47)
* April - June 2004 (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 39)
* October - December 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 31)
 
Meal breaks and rest breaks of employees during working hours
* January - February 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 29)
 
Part-time employment
* April - June 2009  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 52)
* April - June 2005  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 43)
* July - September 2003  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 37)
* April - June 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 33)
 
Patterns of hours of work of employees
* January - June 2008  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 50)
* April - June 2006  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 46)
* July - September 2003  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 37)
* July - September 2001  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 32)
 
Self-employment
* April - June 2010  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 56)
* April - June 2003  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 36)
 
Worker displacement
* July - December 2002  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report No. 34)
 

Other social topics


Application of Information Technology
* December 2007 to March 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 36)

Aspiration for improvement in accommodation
* August - October 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 11)
 
Characteristics of dependent parents
* August - October 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 11)
 
Characteristics of Hong Kong residents having resided / having stayed substantially in the Mainland
* July to September 2007  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 35)
* November 2004 - January 2005  (Detailed findings in feature article released on 20 March 2007)
 
Chiropractor consultation
* February - May 2005 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 26)
 
Cognitive function of older persons
* October 2005 - December 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 28)
 
Crime and Its Victims in Hong Kong in 2005
* January - May 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 31)
 
Dental consultation
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 45)
* February - May 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41)
* November 2005 - March 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 30)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 12)
* January - May 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 8)
 
Doctor consultation
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 45)
* February - May 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41)
* November 2005 - March 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 30)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 12)
* January - May 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 8)
 
Employment concerns and training needs of the labour force
* July - September 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 13)
 
Enforcement of maintenance order
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 45)
* June - August 2006 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 29)
* September - November 2003 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 19)
* April - June 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 7)
 
Environmental noise issues
* November 2009 – February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 48)
 
Foot health of older persons
* March - May 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 9)
 
Health status of Hong Kong residents
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 45)
* February - May 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41)
* November 2005 - March 2006 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 30)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 12)
* January - May 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 8)
 
Health status of institutional residents and their utilization of medical services
* November 2005 - March 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 30)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 12)
 
Home mortgage interest payment
* August - October 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 11)
 
Hong Kong residents' experience of and aspiration for taking up residence in the Mainland
* December 2007 - March 2008  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 38)
* May - July 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 25)
* May - August 2003  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 18)
* April - June 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 7)
 
Hong Kong residents working and having studied outside Hong Kong
* March - April 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 46)
Hong Kong students studying outside Hong Kong
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 46)
* March - May 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 9)
 
Hospitalisation
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 45)
* February - May 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41)
* November 2005 - March 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 30)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 12)
* January - May 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 8)
 
Information technology usage and penetration
* June to August 2009  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 43)
* July to September 2008  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 37)
* July - September 2007  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 32)
* June - August 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 27)
* May - August 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 23)
* June - August 2004  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 20)
* May - August 2003  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 15)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 10)
* April - June 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 6)
 
Insurance needs and opinions on insurance services
* March - May 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 9)
 
Keeping of dogs and cats
* October - December 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 48)
 
Keeping of pets by households
* February - May 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 26)
 
Knowledge of and participation in source separation and recycling of domestic wastes
* March - May 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 9)
 
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Medical Checkup
* February - May 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41)
 
Needs of persons from the Mainland having resided in Hong Kong for less than 7 years
* October 2005 - December 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 28)
 
Needs of persons from the Mainland having resided in Hong Kong for 3 years and less
* November 2002 - May 2003 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 17)
 
Pattern of outbound travel
* November 2002 - February 2003  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 16)
 
Pattern of participation in social activities
* December 2001- February 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 14)
 
Pattern of participation in unpaid activities
* December 2001- February 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 14)
 
Pattern of smoking
* October - December 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 48)
* December 2007 - March 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 36)
* February - May 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 26)
* November 2002 - February 2003  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 16)
 
Pattern of study in higher education
* June - August 2004  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 21)
 
Pattern of using non-franchised bus services
* October - December 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 48)
* April - June 2007  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 33)
* October 2005 - December 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 28)
* November 2004 - January 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 24)
 
Pattern of using health supplements
* February - May 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 26)
 
Personal computer and Internet penetration
* October - December 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 48)

Persons with disabilities and chronic diseases

* November 2006 - December 2007  (Detailed findings in Special Topics Report Report No. 48)
 
Provision of medical benefits by employers / companies and coverage of medical insurance purchased by individuals
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 45)
* February - May 2008 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41)
* November 2005 - March 2006  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 30)
* May - July 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 12)
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January - May 2001  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 8)

 

Public awareness of and attitudes towards developmental disabilities in children

* April - June 2007 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 34)
 

Public awareness of and perception on the work of the Office of The Ombudsman

* April - June 2007 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 33)
* March - May 2003 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 17)
 
Public opinions on electricity supply in Hong Kong
* March - May 2003 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 17)
 
Public views on education reform
* March - April 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 47)
* November 2005 - March 2006 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 29)
* September - November 2003 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 19)
 
Public views on pedestrian environment
* September - November 2003 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 19)
 
Public views on the provision of sports facilities
* March - April 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 47)
 
Racial acceptance
* June - August 2008  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 39)
 
Relationships among family members
* December 2008 - February 2009  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 44)
 
Sharing of housework
* December 2001- February 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 14)
 
Socio-demographic profile, health status and self-care capability of older persons  in domestic households / Socio-demographic profile, health status and long-term care needs of older persons residing in domestic households
* June - August 2008  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 40)
* June - August 2004  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 21)
 
Socio-demographic profile, health status and self-care capability of older persons residing in institutions / Socio-demographic profile, health status and long-term care needs of older persons residing in institutions
* June - August 2008  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 40)
* June - August 2004  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 21)
 
Time use pattern
* December 2001- February 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 14)
 
Understanding of the Basic Law
* November 2004 - January 2005  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 24)
* November 2002 - February 2003  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 16)
 
Utilisation of Out-patient Services Provided by Managed Care Organizations
* November 2009 - February 2010 (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 46)
Views on home-makers
* December 2001- February 2002  (Detailed findings in Thematic Household Survey Report No. 14)
　
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