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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

European Company Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableMM459_5
LabelMM459_5 In order to reduce the wage costs in times of low order volume?
Question text Why are you applying profit sharing schemes? Please tell me for each of the following potential motives whether they play a large role (1), some role (2) or hardly any role (3) for the application of the system. To increase productivity, To increase the motivation of our staff, To attract and keep well qualified staff, To increase active employee participation in the improvement of work processes or products, In order to reduce the wage costs in times of low order volume, Or due to any other reasons?
Responses
1 A large role 480
2 Some role 736
3 Hardly any role 2181
4 DK/ NA 245
Sysmiss 23518
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEuropean Company Survey, 2009
UniverseLocation of units of observation: Cross-national; National;Population: Managers and employees from establishments based in the EU, with 10 or more employees
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Further surveys are planned to be carried out every 4-5 years.
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