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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablend7joe02
Label(Derived) Main reason for leaving job - 02
Responses
1 Fixed term or temporary job ended 55
2 Made redundant 203
3 Dismissed from a job 10
4 Left because pregnant 13
5 Left job for health reasons 52
6 Just decided to leave 93
7 Career break 37
8 More money 51
9 Better job 172
10 Firm closed down 30
11 It was not well suited to my qualifications 0
12 Lack of job satisfaction 21
13 I was not satisfied with the job conditions 38
14 Wanted a different employment status 23
15 It was stressful 6
16 It was difficult to travel to 40
17 Lack of job security 3
18 It had no creche / child care / nursery facilities 0
19 For family reasons 35
94 Other answer 75
95 Vague or irrelevant answer 25
96 Answer not coded 0
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 2
-7 Other missing 235
-1 Not applicable 8315
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 46-47 at the time of NCDS7).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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