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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, January - March, 2023

Variable Details

VariableLOOKM111
LabelReason for looking for another job - 1
Question text Why were you looking for another job? Response 1
Responses
1 Present job may come to an end 115
2 Present job fills in time before finding another job 58
3 Pay unsatisfactory in present job 262
4 Journey to work unsatisfactory in present job 43
5 Wants to work longer hours than in present job 51
6 Wants to work shorter hours than in present job 33
7 Other aspects of present job unsatisfactory 244
8 Respondent wants to change occupation 118
9 Respondent wants to change sector 56
10 Other reasons 179
-9 Does not apply 59036
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, January - March, 2023
Interviewer InstructionsCode first 3 reasons given.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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