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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 1989-1991

Variable Details

VariableDY36B1
LabelMain reason for turning down that job
Responses
1 did not like the work 8
2 did not like the employer/supervisor 0
3 journey to work too difficult/long/expensive 8
4 pay too low 14
5 found another/better job 6
6 Job had no/few prospects 1
7 Job had little/no training 0
8 went on YCS instead 0
9 other 39
98 DK 1
99 NA 1
Sysmiss 14038
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 1989-1991
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