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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Cross-Section, 1998

Variable Details

VariableWKFACTC1
LabelWhat are most important factors effecting change at this workplace over past five years?
Question text What have been the most important factors in bringing about these changes? 1st Response. Are there any other important factors?
Responses
1 Changes in ownership / control 104
2 Company re-organisation / restructuring 54
3 Managerial changes 114
4 Changes in the type, use and conditions of employees 85
5 Increased consultation, communication and / or improved rela 62
6 Increased influence of trade unions 15
7 Decreased influence of trade unions 3
8 Customer pressure 2
9 Qulaity issues 12
10 Change in market conditions / competitive situation 131
11 Changes in legislation / Governemnt policy 98
12 Introduction of new technology 40
13 Other specific answer, not codeable 1-12 45
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-13 5
98 Dont know 0
99 Not answered 7
Sysmiss 141
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Employee Relations Survey: Cross-Section, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsRepeat until 'NO'
UniverseThe survey population consisted of all workplaces of firms in Great Britain with at least 10 employees, except for those in the following Standard Industrial Classification 1992 (SIC92) divisions: A (Agriculture, hunting and forestry); B (Fishing); C (Mining and quarrying); P (Private households with employed persons); and, Q (Extra-territorial organisations).;Employees;Establishments;Managers;Trade union officers;National
SamplingSimple random sample; One-stage stratified or systematic random sample;A simple random sample was used for the Survey of Employees Questionnaire (SEQ). A one-stage stratified sample was used for the cross-section sample for the Management Questionnaire (MQ).
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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