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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2021

Variable Details

VariableCORO20B204
LabelReason worked fewer hours due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Question text Were you... off sick with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), self-isolated or quarantined, that is, you were staying, at home because you or someone in your household had symptoms of coronavirus, shielding, which means you are staying at home due to being vulnerable to coronavirus, furloughed, that is, off work or reduced hours, staying at home, working less or not working due to lack of demand, caring for someone with coronavirus, caring for a child whose school has closed due to coronavirus, caring for a child due to usual child care unavailable, other coronavirus related reason - please specify?
Responses
1 Off sick with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) 0
2 Self-isolated or quarantined, i.e. staying at home because y 0
3 Shielding, which means you are staying at home due to being 1
4 Furloughed, that is, off work or reduced hours 1
5 Staying at home 8
6 Working less or not working due to lack of demand 8
7 Caring for someone with coronavirus 2
8 Caring for a child whose school has closed due to coronaviru 5
9 Caring for a child due to usual child care unavailable 2
10 Other coronavirus related reason - please specify 3
-9 Does not apply 93178
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2021
Interviewer InstructionsRunning prompt- code all that apply
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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