Abstract #302027

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JSM 2003 Abstract #302027
Activity Number: 42
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2003 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #302027
Title: A Qualitative Study of Nonresponse Factors Affecting BLS Establishment Surveys: Results
Author(s): John Bosley*+ and Sylvia Kay Fisher and William Mockovak and Karen L. Goldenberg and Clyde Tucker
Companies: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Labor Statistics
Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC, 20212,
Keywords: establishment surveys ; reducing survey nonresponse ; qualitative methods ; government surveys
Abstract:

This paper will provide a summary of the information gained from a qualitative study examining factors associated with establishment survey nonresponse in four BLS surveys. The study focused on documenting the nature and possible causes of nonresponse in these surveys. The findings stem from extensive qualitative research conducted with BLS program and field staff, as well as establishments that respond, drop-out, fail to respond, or intermittently report their BLS survey data. Overall results obtained across the four BLS establishment surveys under study will be reported. The paper includes a set of recommendations that, if implemented, could reduce BLS establishment survey nonresponse.

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