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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2017

Variable Details

VariableLOKM1122
LabelWhy were you looking for another job? - 2
Responses
1 Present job may come to an end 7
2 Present job fills in time before finding another job 8
3 Pay unsatisfactory in present job 35
4 Journey to work unsatisfactory in present job 10
5 Wants to work longer hours than in present job 30
6 Wants to work shorter hours than in present job 22
7 Other aspects of present job unsatisfactory 63
8 Respondent wants to change occupation 38
9 Respondent wants to change sector 38
10 Other reasons 40
-9 Does not apply 29624
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2017
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