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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Activity Histories, 1986-2008

Variable Details

VariableJYLEFTX
LabelReason left job (detailed s6,s7,s8)
Responses
1 Fixed term or temporary job ended 2920
2 Made redundant 3604
3 Dismissed from a job 560
4 Left because pregnant 2751
5 Left job for health reasons 946
6 Just decided to leave 4098
7 Career break 1147
8 More money 2374
9 Got a better job 9633
10 Firm closed down 1020
11 For some other reason (see var ylefto) 8473
-9 Refused/ other missing 0
-8 Don't know/ Not enough info. 4428
-1 Not applicable 44903
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Activity Histories, 1986-2008
UniverseAll children in England, Scotland and Wales born in one week in April, 1970.;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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