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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Industrial Relations Survey, 1990

Variable Details

VariableMK15B
LabelDifferences in productivity-2nd response
Responses
1 Change in work pract 5
3 Increased staff 1
4 Decrease staff 3
5 Change staff numbers 0
6 Increase work hours 0
7 Decrease work hours 0
8 Change work hours 0
9 Changed shift work 1
10 Skill improvement 8
11 Insufficient skills 0
12 Increased volume of 9
13 Decreased volume of 2
14 New plant & equipmen 4
15 Lack of equipment 2
16 Better maintenance o 0
17 Poor maintenance of 1
18 Improved reward sche 5
19 Abolish award scheme 0
20 Good consultation 5
21 Poor consultation 1
22 Good work atmosphere 10
23 Poor work atmosphere 1
24 Change in management 1
25 More effective manag 2
26 Less effective manag 0
27 Trade union/manageme 2
28 Product characterist 2
29 Other 0
97 Other vague 0
98 DK 0
99 NA 0
Sysmiss 1996
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Industrial Relations Survey, 1990
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