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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variableer501
LabelMost desirable working time initiative
Question text And which of these initiatives would you consider most important for improving the work-life balance of the workforce in your establishment?
Responses
1 A general reduction in weekly working hours 848
2 Introduce or extend flexi-time or working time accounts 839
3 Introduce or extend long-term leave options 194
4 Reduce overtime or introduce time-off in lieu 385
5 Introduce or extend opportunities to work part-time 246
6 Introduce or extend opportunities for phased retirement 486
7 Introduce or extend opportunities for early retirement 387
8 Better possibilities to change to normal working hours 217
9 Others 109
10 No answer 63
Sysmiss 17257
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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