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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - March 1999

Variable Details

Variableyless1
LabelReasn wrkd few.hrs than usual in rf wk
Responses
1 Number of hours or OT varies 7062
2 Bank holiday 1363
3 Maternity or paternity leave 295
4 Other leave or holiday 3955
5 Sick or injured 1991
6 Training course away from workplace 253
7 Started new job or changed jobs 47
8 Ended job and did not start new one 40
9 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - bad weather 95
10 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - labour disput 4
11 Ld off,st-time,int - econ or other reaso 165
12 Other personal or family reasons 280
13 Other reasons 361
-9 Does not apply 45525
-8 No answer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - March 1999
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