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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Panel Survey, 1990-1998

Variable Details

Variablefb7b
LabelMain reason for relative productivity le
Responses
1 Change in work pract 5
3 Increased staff 1
4 Decrease staff 0
5 Change staff numbers 0
6 Increase work hours 0
7 Decrease work hours 0
8 Change work hours 0
9 Changed shift work 0
10 Skill improvement 2
11 Insufficient skills 1
12 Increased volume of 2
13 Decreased volume of 0
14 New plant & equipmen 19
15 Lack of equipment 0
16 Better maintenance o 0
17 Poor maintenance of 0
18 Improved reward sche 2
19 Abolish award scheme 0
20 Good consultation 4
21 Poor consultation 1
22 Good work atmosphere 12
23 Poor work atmosphere 1
24 Change in management 1
25 More effective manag 5
26 Less effective manag 0
27 Trade union/manageme 1
28 Product characterist 2
29 Other 0
97 Other vague 0
98 DK 0
99 NA 0
Sysmiss 787
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Employee Relations Survey: Panel Survey, 1990-1998
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