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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998

Variable Details

VariableYLESS4
LabelReasn wrkd few.hrs than usual in rf wk
Responses
1 Number of hours or OT varies 1314
2 Bank holiday 890
3 Maternity or paternity leave 39
4 Other leave or holiday 764
5 Sick or injured 282
6 Training course away from workplace 40
7 Started new job or changed jobs 7
8 Ended job and did not start new one 11
9 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - bad weather 9
10 Ld off,st-time,interrupn - labour disput 2
11 Ld off,st-time,int - econ or other reaso 20
12 Other personal or family reasons 64
13 Other reasons 83
-9 Does not apply 8209
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998
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