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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablend7joe03
Label(Derived) Main reason for leaving job - 03
Responses
1 Fixed term or temporary job ended 31
2 Made redundant 58
3 Dismissed from a job 4
4 Left because pregnant 1
5 Left job for health reasons 19
6 Just decided to leave 37
7 Career break 10
8 More money 14
9 Better job 63
10 Firm closed down 12
11 It was not well suited to my qualifications 0
12 Lack of job satisfaction 5
13 I was not satisfied with the job conditions 5
14 Wanted a different employment status 6
15 It was stressful 3
16 It was difficult to travel to 12
17 Lack of job security 0
18 It had no creche / child care / nursery facilities 0
19 For family reasons 14
94 Other answer 15
95 Vague or irrelevant answer 10
96 Answer not coded 0
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 1
-7 Other missing 111
-1 Not applicable 9103
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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