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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey, 1998

Variable Details

Variableyless
LabelReason worked fewer hours than usual in ref week
Responses
1 Number of hours or OT varies 388
2 Bank holiday 94
3 Maternity or paternity leave 26
4 Other leave or holiday 293
5 Sick or injured 131
6 Training course away from workplace 1
7 Started new job or changed jobs 5
8 Ended job and did not start new one 1
9 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - bad weather 10
10 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - labour disput 0
11 Ld off,st-time,int - econ or other reaso 15
12 Other personal or family reasons 20
13 Other reasons 18
-9 7956
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Labour Force Survey, 1998
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