BICS weighted Scotland estimates: data to wave 117

Employment Practices

In Wave 117, businesses were asked if they have a probation policy in place and also if they employ anyone on a variable hours contract.

Figure 3: In Wave 117, an estimated 71.8% of businesses had a probation policy in place, this varied by sector from 57.6% in Accommodation & Food Services to 87.5% in Information & Communication.

Estimated share of businesses by whether they have a probation policy. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 117.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 117 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 3 data see table ‘ProbationPolicy’.

Figure 4: In Wave 117, an estimated 30.0% of businesses used variable hours contracts, rising to 59.8% in the Accommodation & Food Services sector and 60.0% in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector.

Estimated share of businesses by whether they employ anyone on a varibale hours contract. Businesses not permanently stopped trading, with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Wave 117.

Source: BICS Weighted Scotland Estimates - Wave 117 from the Scottish Government. For Figure 4 data see table ‘VariableHours’.