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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableJobSat2
LabelHow satisfied Respondent with main job?B2.31C2.32
Question text All things considered, how satisfied are you with your (main) job?
Responses
-4 Not employee 129
-3 Not paid work 750
1 Completely satisfied 109
2 Very satisfied 206
3 Fairly satisfied 343
4 Neither saisfied/dissatisfied 77
5 Fairly dissatisfied 63
6 Very dissatisfied 31
7 Completely dissatisfied 12
8 Doesn't apply/no job 0
98 Can't choose 1
99 Not answered 35
-2 Skp, A version 853
-1 No self-compltn 590
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2004
Interviewer InstructionsPLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY
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.
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