Partnership Action for Continuing Employment: client experience survey 2022

Research into the experiences of clients receiving redundancy support services through Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE). This research is the seventh iteration of research assessing client experiences of PACE.


Appendix C: Supplementary information on longitudinal clients

Table C1: Demographic profile of respondents – comparison of 2020 new survey and 2022 longitudinal survey
All 2020 new client survey respondents All 2022 Longitudinal survey respondents
Base (736) (242)
% %
Gender
Male 64 69
Female 34 31
Prefer not to say 2 0
Age
Under 40 33 29
40 to 49 22 25
50 plus 43 46
Refused 2 0
Ethnicity
White British 96 99
Not White British 2 *
Prefer not to say 3 1
Social Economic Group
A/B 8 9
C1 31 33
C2 23 24
D/E 30 31
Unknown / refused 8 4
Has disability
Yes* 7 7
No 91 91
Refused 2 2

*Question: Do you have any long-term physical or mental impairment which limits your daily activities or the work you can do?

Note that figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table C2: Main activity of longitudinal clients at point of survey – comparison of 2020 and 2022 longitudinal surveys
2020 Longitudinal Survey 2022 Longitudinal Survey
Base: All longitudinal survey clients (300) (242)
% %
Working full time for an employer 59 60
Working part time for an employer 12 14
Self-employed 9 7
Working through a temping agency 2 4
In full-time education or training 1 1
In part-time education or training - <0.5
Working in an unpaid or voluntary role 1 -
Unemployed but actively seeking work 5 3
Retired 5 6
Not working because of ill-health or disability 1 3
Being a full-time carer or looking after the family 2 -
Taking time out of work to consider options 1 1
Other 3 1

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