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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, October 2009

Variable Details

VariableMBF_19M3
LabelIn relation to your working life, what contributes to your level of motivation?
Question text In relation to your working life, what contributes to your level of motivation? Response 3
Responses
1 My work/life balance 7
2 Being treated with respect 7
3 My colleagues/team 70
4 Pride in working for this organisation 42
5 Having control over my own work 38
6 Being Valued 42
7 Material reward (salary, pension, etc.) 26
8 My line manager 9
9 Being able to make a difference to people 29
10 Opportunities for promotion 4
11 Status 6
12 Challenging work 17
13 My personal values 16
14 Varied work 11
15 Enjoyment at work 20
16 Being treated fairly and equally 7
17 Exercising authority 0
18 Job security 8
19 Learning new skills 7
20 Good communication at work 4
21 Other (Please specify) 3
22 None of these (spontaneous only) 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, October 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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