Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2000

Variable Details

VariableWKPREFJB
LabelWould do paid work if didn't have to? [if working] Q492
Question text If without having to work, you had what you would regard as a reasonable living income, do you think you would still prefer to (have a paid job/do paid work) or wouldn't you bother?
Responses
1 Still prefer paid work 1189
2 Wouldnt bother 476
7 Other Answer(Write In) 60
8 Dont know 5
9 Not answered 8
-1 Skp,not working 1688
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2000
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.