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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableLThan30
LabelWhat is your main reason for working less than 30 hours a week?
Question text The total number of hours you work per week on average is less than 30 hours. What is your main reason for working less than 30 hours a week?
Responses
-9 DNA 15635
-8 NA 5
-6 CHILD/NO INT/PROXY 4967
1 Undergoing education or training 298
2 Personal illness or disability 79
3 Want to work more hours but cannot find a job or work for mo 148
4 Do not want to work more hours 787
5 Considers number of hours in job(s) as full-time 39
6 Housework, looking after children or other dependant 798
7 Other reason 168
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2006
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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