The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) granted clearance to the conduct of 2021/2022 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE). This survey aims to generate an integrated data set on employment of specific groups of workers, unionism and collective bargaining, occupational shortages and surpluses, job-related training of workers, occupational safety and health practices, occupational injuries and diseases, and establishments workers’ productivity during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Further, the data from the survey will serve as inputs to the following:
- policy and program formulation on employment, conditions of work, and industrial relations;
- studies on industry trends and practices;
- assessment of the progress of decent work in the country; and
- Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on Goal 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
About 16,057 sample establishments nationwide will be given questionnaires from 15 September to 31 December 2022. The survey results of 2021/2022 ISLE are expected to be released in November 2023.
The 2021/2022 ISLE was reviewed and cleared for conduct under the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS), a mechanism being implemented by the PSA by virtue of Rule 28 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10625 to:
- ensure sound design for data collection;
- minimize the burden placed upon respondents;
- effect economy in statistical data collection;
- eliminate unnecessary duplication of statistical data collection efforts; and
- achieve better coordination of government statistical activities.
In line with this, the PSA enjoins sample establishments to participate in the said survey.
For further information on SSRCS, please contact the Statistical Standards Division of the Standards Service with telephone numbers (02) 8376-1928 and (02) 8376-1931, and email addresses: ssd.staff@psa.gov.ph or ssdss.staff@gmail.com.
DENNIS S. MAPA, Ph.D.
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General
See more at the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS) landing page.
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