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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 2007 - September 2008

Variable Details

VariableLOOKM814
Label1st reason why looking for another job
Responses
1 Present job may come to an end 25
2 Pr job to fill time before find another 16
3 Pay unsatisfactory in present job 44
4 Journey unsatisfactory in present job 12
5 Wants longer hours than in present job 18
6 Wants shorter hours than in present job 6
7 Other aspects of pres job unsatisfactory 39
8 Resp wants to change occupation/sector 12
9 Other reasons 43
-9 Does not apply 7550
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 2007 - September 2008
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