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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableJBMRESP
LabelWould you like to move up to a job with more responsibility in the next 5 years, or would you prefer to stay at the level you are at?
Responses
1 Definitely would like to move up 474
2 Probably would like to move up 233
3 Probably would like to stay at this level 296
4 Definitely would like to stay at this level 266
5 (SPONTANEOUS: Plan to be retired/not in work in 5 years) 31
6 (SPONTANEOUS: Would like a job with less responsibility) 9
8 Don`t know 10
9 Refusal 0
-2 skip, version off route 1002
-1 Item not applicable 1667
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2017
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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