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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1996

Variable Details

Variablewkwkmain
LabelWhich is R's main reason[if working]Q393
Responses
-2 Skp,one reason 283
1 Working is the normal thing to do 56
2 Need money for basic essentials such as 867
3 To earn money to buy extras 116
4 To earn money of my own 107
5 For the company of other people 20
6 I enjoy working 217
7 To follow my career 122
8 For a change from my children or housewo 8
97 OTHER ANSWER 14
98 Don't know 2
99 Not answered 8
-1 Skp,not working 1800
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1996
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