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Variable
UK Data Service variable record for:
General Household Survey, 1996-1997
Variable Details
| Variable | WORKHRS |
| Label | HOURS USUALLY WORKED PER WEEK |
| Question text | Employees: How many hours a week do you usually work in your (main) job, - please exclude meal breaks and overtime? Self employed: How many hours a week do you usually work in your (main) job, that is excluding meal breaks but including any overtime? |
| Disclaimer | Please note that these frequencies are not weighted. |
| Location | General Household Survey, 1996-1997 |
| Interviewer Instructions | "EMPLOYEES - Exclude meal breaks and any paid or unpaid overtime. SELF-EMPLOYED - Exclude meal breaks. Include any overtime. If work pattern not based on a week, give average over a few months." |
| Universe | Private households in Great Britain;Households;National |
| Sampling | See documentation for details |
| Study Type | Repeated cross-sectional study |
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