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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableCWrkEmpM
LabelMost important Couple influence on decision to work
Responses
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-1 Not applicable 3353
1 I've no choice because my husband/wife /partner doesn't work 180
2 I've no choice because I need the money 1667
3 I like to have my own money 299
4 I need to keep on contributing to my pension 26
5 I want to get out of the house 54
6 I enjoy working 411
7 I would feel useless without a job 45
8 My career would suffer if I took a break 62
9 I can work from home some of the time 8
10 I can work from home most/all of the time 49
11 Husband/wife/partner can work from home some of the time 4
12 Husband/wife/partner can work from home most/all of the time 4
13 I don't work during school holidays 72
14 Husband/wife/partner doesn't work during school holidays 6
15 I can work flexi-time 39
16 Husband/wife/partner can work flexi-time 8
17 Other 22
18 None of these reasons 55
19 Childcare arrangements 22
30 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2012-2013
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