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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1983-1991

Variable Details

Variableewrkmain
LabelMain reason R works [if employee]'84,'91 G 3-58
Responses
0 Skipped 0
1 Normal thing 96
2 Basic essentls 1159
3 Money fr extras 171
4 Earn own money 134
5 People's company 38
6 Enjoy working 233
7 Follow career 147
8 Work is a change 14
9 Other reasons 9
97 Other reasons 0
98 Don't Know 3
99 Not Answered 10
-1 Skp,not self-emp 2579
Sysmiss 15338
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1983-1991
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