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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2012-2013

Variable Details

VariableLWrkEmpM
LabelMost important influence on R's decision to work (where more than one influence mentioned)
Responses
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-1 Not applicable 5687
1 I've no choice because I need the money 482
2 I like to have my own money 76
3 I need to keep on contributing to my pension 1
4 I want to get out of the house 12
5 I enjoy working 65
6 I would feel useless without a job 27
7 My career would suffer if I took a break 1
8 I can work from home some of the time 0
9 I can work from home most/all of the time 1
10 I don't work during school holidays 8
11 I can work flexi-time 9
12 Other 4
13 None of these reasons 15
14 Childcare arrangements 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2012-2013
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