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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, April - June, 1998

Variable Details

VariableUNDY981
LabelReason not looking for addt job 1
Question text May I just check, why are you not looking for a job with longer hours or for an additional job? Reason 1
Responses
1 Would like to work longer hours in existing job 6734
2 Feel that there is no work available given qualifications an 225
3 Believe that no work is available nearby 172
4 Waiting for the results of examinations already taken 13
5 Waiting for the results of job application 44
6 Waiting for the outcome of measures to start up a business 13
7 Have health problems 129
8 Do no want to look for work immediately 283
9 Other reason 820
-10 No answer/Does not apply 139547
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, April - June, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsCODE ALL THAT APPLY - PROMPT AS NECESSARY
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Households;National
SamplingSample drawn from main LFS data. See documentation for details.
Study TypeData are produced from the spring and autumn quarters of the main LFS each year.
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