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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableWhyNTU
LabelMost important reason why not joined a trade union or staff association: Version B, C
Question text You said that you are not a member of a trade union or staff association. Of the following reasons, which, if any, is the most important reason why you have not joined a trade union or staff association?
Responses
1 I disagree with them in principle 34
2 I feel it would damage my job prospects 1
3 Management disapproves of them at my workplace 11
4 There is no union or staff association at my workplace 197
5 They would only cause trouble at my workplace 7
6 A union or staff association would make no difference in a w 38
7 There is no union or staff association for the type of work 130
8 Being in a union or staff association would not bring me any 47
9 It costs too much 29
10 There is no point joining since I get all the benefits anywa 37
11 None of these 146
97 Other (WRITE IN) 75
98 Don't Know 8
99 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 991
-1 Item not applicable 1191
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsCARD N2 CODE ONE ONLY 6 A union or staff association would make no difference in a workplace like mine 7 There is no union or staff association for the type of work I do 8 Being in a union or staff association would not bring me any advantages 9 It costs too much 10 There is no point joining since I get all the benefits anyway
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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