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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Industrial Relations Survey, 1990

Variable Details

VariableMK15A
LabelDifferences in productivity-1st response
Responses
1 Change in work pract 26
2 3
3 Increased staff 1
4 Decrease staff 12
5 Change staff numbers 1
6 Increase work hours 3
7 Decrease work hours 0
8 Change work hours 0
9 Changed shift work 1
10 Skill improvement 14
11 Insufficient skills 1
12 Increased volume of 34
13 Decreased volume of 5
14 New plant & equipmen 26
15 Lack of equipment 3
16 Better maintenance o 0
17 Poor maintenance of 1
18 Improved reward sche 21
19 Abolish award scheme 2
20 Good consultation 3
21 Poor consultation 2
22 Good work atmosphere 19
23 Poor work atmosphere 2
24 Change in management 3
25 More effective manag 8
26 Less effective manag 5
27 Trade union/manageme 1
28 Product characterist 7
29 Other 0
97 Other vague 6
98 DK 1
99 NA 8
Sysmiss 1842
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Industrial Relations Survey, 1990
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