Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2001-2002

Variable Details

VariableRH16
LabelReasons for leaving last job
Question text How did you come to leave your last job? Was it that the job was temporary/seasonal; IF FEMALE: to have a baby; that you decided to leave; that you were made redundant; that you had to leave because of sickness, injury or disability to yourself; that you had to leave because of sickness, injury or disability to another member of your household; or that you were dismissed; retired from work; problems with childcare.
Responses
1 that the job was temporary/seasonal 384
2 IF FEMALE: to have a baby 338
3 that you decided to leave 363
4 that you were made redundant 365
5 that you had to leave because of sickness, injury or disabil 433
6 that you had to leave because of sickness, injury or disabil 97
7 or that you were dismissed 49
8 Retired from work 80
9 Problems with childcare 90
10 Other 199
11 Refused 14
Sysmiss 28227
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2001-2002
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. This study is the full version of the SHS 2001-2002, whereas SN 5031 contains the Lite dataset.