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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Establishment Survey on Working Time and Work-Life Balance, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variableer356
LabelChoice of overtime workers
Question text Are those who have to work overtime hours normally selected by their superiors or is there usually a search for volunteers?
Responses
1 Selected 815
2 Volunteers 2023
3 Both 1331
4 Don't know 80
5 No answer 86
Sysmiss 16696
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEstablishment Survey on Working Time and Work-Life Balance, 2004-2005
UniverseManagers and employees from establishments based in the EU, with 10 or more employees;Cross-national; National
SamplingSee documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. It is planned that after 2008 (the second ESWT), the survey will be repeated once every four years.
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