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View all instances of this variable EmploySC : R:employee or self-employed[now in paid work]? A2:45B2:22C2:24
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.)
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
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View all instances of this variable EmploySC : R:employee or self-employed[now in paid work]? A2.59B2.36C2.24
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.)
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
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View all instances of this variable EmploySc : Employee or self-employed <in main job>? A2.50B2.47D2.18
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.) PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
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View all instances of this variable EmploySC : Is Respondent an employee or self-employed? [works] A2-38; C2-21; D2-25
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.) PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007
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View all instances of this variable EmploySC : R employee or self-emp? A2.60B2.42D2.29
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.)
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
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View all instances of this variable EmploySC : Respondent employee or self-emp? A2.49B2.23C2.24
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.)
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2004
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View all instances of this variable EMPLOYSC : Employee or self-employed? [works] B2.34C2.24
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.)
British Social Attitudes Survey, 2003
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View all instances of this variable EMPLOYSC : Employee/self-emp[wrk]A2.24bB2.58bC2.23b
Question Text: Are you an employee or self-employed? (If you have several jobs, please answer about your main job.)
British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
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