Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, May - July, 2021

Variable Details

VariableREDYL13
LabelReason for leaving last job
Question text Could you tell me the reason you left your last job?
Responses
1 You were dismissed 135
2 You were made redundant 1202
3 You took voluntary redundancy 305
4 It was a temporary job which came to an end 598
5 You resigned 956
6 You gave up work for health reasons 1502
7 You took early retirement 2913
8 You retired (at or after state pension age) 3836
9 You gave up work for family or personal reasons 1137
10 Education or training 266
11 You left work for some other reason 891
-9 Does not apply 75070
-8 No answer 13
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, May - July, 2021
Interviewer InstructionsPROMPT AS NECESSARY
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study