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ISCO USE IN CYPRUS

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ISCO USE IN CYPRUS

ISCO 58 in the 1960´s ISCO 68 in the 1970´s & 1980´s ISCO 88 in the 1990´s ISCO 88.COM since 2000

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CENSUSES & SURVEYS

Wages & Salaries (4-digits) LFS (3-digits) Census of Population (<=4-digits) Census of Establishments (4digits) SES (4-digits) Job Vacancies (1-digit)

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CRITERIA FOR CODING OF OCCUPATIONS Economic activity of enterprise Earnings of worker Educational level Years of experience Description of supervisory duties Size & structure of enterprise A Good description of duties

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ISCO68 Vs ISCO88

From 5 to 4 digits Combinations, deletions, additions Deletion of foremen Deletion of production supervisors Sales supervisors = Sales

managers or Salespersons Working proprietors in trade & rest.

= General managers (131)

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MANAGERS

Should be linked to size of enterpr. If size <10 in special groups For small ent. Duties vary

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SUPERVISORS

Currently in same occupation as the ones supervised

Duties are not the same Supervisors & foremen are the link

between manager and workers

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NURSES & TEACHERS

ISCO88 makes distinction between professional &practical nurses which is satisfactory

Teachers are classified in 3 levels which is satisfactory

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TECHNICIANS

Some difficulties with the level of skill & qualifications needed

Salary data & educational level assist greatly

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SUGGESTIONS

Civil Servants Foremen & supervisors Working proprietors IT occupations Cooks Public Service admin.professionals Apprentices