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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, October - December, 2008

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? Response 1.
Responses
1 Like to work longer hrs in existing job 3141
2 Feel no wk avail given quals/experience 68
3 Believe that no work is available 127
4 Waiting results of exams taken 11
5 Waiting results of job application 15
6 Waiting outcome for starting a business 6
7 Health problems 58
8 Do not want to lk for wrk immediately 146
9 Other reason 627
-10 No answer/Does not apply 116630
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, October - December, 2008
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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