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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1972

Variable Details

Variableleavey1
Label1ST REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE PRES.JOB
Responses
0 1
1 LOW WAGES 567
2 DID NOT LIKE JOB 411
3 DISSAT.ADMIN,STAFF 124
4 POOR CONDITIONS 33
5 LACK OF PROSPECTS 91
6 DISLIKES SHIFT WORK 33
7 LONG HOURS 39
8 LACK OF SECURITY 32
9 HEAVY WORK 31
10 LOW STATUS 24
11 TOO MUCH RESPONS. 1
12 TOO MUCH TRAVELLING 47
13 NO CHOICE 258
14 PERSONAL REASONS 270
15 OTHER 102
81 16
Sysmiss 34638
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1972
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