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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Skills and Employment Survey 2012: Follow-up Survey, 2014

Variable Details

Variablebpossess
Labelhow necessary think it is to have those qualifications to do their job competent
Responses
-2 refused 0
-1 Don't know 0
1 totally unnecessary 243
2 not really necessary 450
3 fairly necessary 990
4 essential 1301
Sysmiss 1020
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSkills and Employment Survey 2012: Follow-up Survey, 2014
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