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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, June - November 1996

Variable Details

VariableYLESS1
LabelReasn wrkd few.hrs than usual in rf wk
Responses
1 Number of hours or OT varies 7388
2 Bank holiday 1094
3 Maternity or paternity leave 244
4 Other leave or holiday 6180
5 Sick or injured 1453
6 Training course away from workplace 141
7 Started new job or changed jobs 41
8 Ended job and did not start new one 25
9 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - bad weather 37
10 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - labour disput 39
11 Ld off,st-time,int - econ or other reaso 134
12 Other personal or family reasons 244
13 Other reasons 402
-9 Does not apply 44340
-8 No answer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, June - November 1996
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