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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2006

Variable Details

Variabler2lastjb
LabelWhen last job? [not in paid work now] Q639
Question text How long ago did you last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week, excluding holiday jobs?
Responses
-3 Skp,ask spouse/partner 90
-1 Skp,paid job/wait 834
1 Within past 12 months 87
2 Over 1,up to 5years ago 140
3 Over 5,up to 10years ago 101
4 Over 10,up to 20years ago 166
5 Over 20 years ago 138
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 35
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2006
Interviewer InstructionsPROBE FOR CORRECT ANSWER. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS `PAID JOBS'.
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.
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