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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Employee Relations Survey: Panel Survey, 1990-1998

Variable Details

Variablefb9a
LabelMain reason for labour productivity leve
Responses
1 Change in work pract 23
2 Increased staff 0
3 Decrease staff 23
4 Change staff numbers 1
5 Increase work hours 0
6 Decrease work hours 1
7 Change work hours 0
8 Changed shift work 1
9 Skill improvement 6
10 Insufficient skills 1
11 Increased volume of 15
12 Decreased volume of 1
13 New plant & equipmen 68
14 Lack of equipment 1
15 Better maintenance o 0
16 Poor maintenance of 0
17 Improved reward sche 5
18 Abolish award scheme 1
19 Good consultation 1
20 Poor consultation 0
21 Good work atmosphere 1
22 Poor work atmosphere 0
23 Change in management 5
24 More effective manag 14
25 Less effective manag 1
26 Increased market com 0
27 Decreased market com 0
28 New products 2
29 Lack of new products 0
30 Other 0
97 Other vague 2
98 DK 1
99 NA 0
Sysmiss 672
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Employee Relations Survey: Panel Survey, 1990-1998
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