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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, September - November, 2001

Variable Details

VariableUNDY981
LabelReason not looking for addt job 1
Question text May I just check, why are you not looking for a job with longer hours or for an additional job? Reason 1
Responses
1 Like to work longer hrs in existing job 3026
2 Feel no wk avail given quals/experience 69
3 Believe that no work is available 92
4 Waiting results of exams taken 6
5 Waiting results of job application 18
6 Waiting outcome for starting a business 3
7 Health problems 61
8 Do not want to lk for wrk immediately 173
9 Other reason 640
-9 Does not apply 136481
-8 No answer 9
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, September - November, 2001
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Households;National
SamplingSample drawn from main LFS data. See documentation for details.
Study TypeData are produced from the spring and autumn quarters of the main LFS each year.
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