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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1972

Variable Details

Variableleavey2
Label2ND REASON FOR WANTING TO LEAVE PRES.JOB
Responses
1 LOW WAGES 0
2 DID NOT LIKE JOB 126
3 DISSAT.ADMIN,STAFF 128
4 POOR CONDITIONS 64
5 LACK OF PROSPECTS 104
6 DISLIKES SHIFT WORK 22
7 LONG HOURS 46
8 LACK OF SECURITY 23
9 HEAVY WORK 40
10 LOW STATUS 36
11 TOO MUCH RESPONS. 7
12 TOO MUCH TRAVELLING 57
13 NO CHOICE 25
14 PERSONAL REASONS 66
15 OTHER 51
Sysmiss 35923
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1972
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