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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000

Variable Details

Variablejyend3
LabelPrevAct3: Main reason job ended
Question text Can you tell me the main reason you stopped doing this job?
Responses
1 Fixed term or temp job ended 108
2 Made redundant 218
3 Dismissed from a job 16
4 Left because pregnant 49
5 Left job for health reasons 62
6 Just decided to leave 161
7 Career break 39
8 More money 54
9 Better job 239
10 Firm closed down 63
11 Other reason 345
98 Dont know 0
99 Not answered 1
Sysmiss 10064
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000
Interviewer InstructionsCODE ONE ONLY.
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 41-42 at the time of NCDS6).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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