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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableLWrkEmpM
LabelMost important reason for working if resp a lone parent
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 4
-1 5977
1 I ve no choice because I need the money 438
2 I like to have my own money 55
3 I need to keep on contributing to my pension 4
4 I want to get out of the house 27
5 I enjoy working 101
6 I would feel useless without a job 17
7 My career would suffer if I took a break 9
8 I can work from home some of the time 3
9 I can work from home most/all of the time 6
10 I don t work during school holidays 26
11 I can work flexi-time 12
12 Other 12
13 None of these reasons 17
14 I enjoy the company/ meeting other people 0
15 My working hours fits around childcare 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2009
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