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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, October 2009

Variable Details

VariableMBF_19M4
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 4
Responses
1 My work/life balance 5
2 Being treated with respect 5
3 My colleagues/team 7
4 Pride in working for this organisation 37
5 Having control over my own work 27
6 Being Valued 56
7 Material reward (salary, pension, etc.) 20
8 My line manager 13
9 Being able to make a difference to people 23
10 Opportunities for promotion 9
11 Status 5
12 Challenging work 28
13 My personal values 9
14 Varied work 14
15 Enjoyment at work 27
16 Being treated fairly and equally 8
17 Exercising authority 1
18 Job security 15
19 Learning new skills 5
20 Good communication at work 8
21 Other (Please specify) 2
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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