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Mainstage Variable

jbatt1

empl spell no. 1: Main attraction of current job

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Question asked in the latest wave:

annualemploymenthistory_w15.jbatt

Question label:

Main attraction of current job

Question text:

What was the  main thing about your current job that attracted you to it?

Question universe:

if [ff_ivlolw = 1 | ff_everint = 1] // Interviewed at prior wave or has been interviewed previously
And if [(EmpChk = 1 & ff_JBSTAT > 1 & ff_JBSTAT MIS|DK|REF) | (EMPCHK = 2 & ff_JBSTAT = 12|13 & NXTST = 1 & ff_JBSTAT MIS|DK|REF)] // Continuously employed since last interview OR Furloughed/Temp laid off status at last interview followed by paid work
And if [Next = 1] // Has not reached current status
And if [NextStat = 1] // Next employment status was paid employment
And if [CurrJob = 1 & NextJob < 4] // Next employment status was current job

Question interviewer instructions:

PROBE AS REQUIRED. CODE ONE ONLY.

PRIORITY CODE. LOWER NUMBERED CODES HAVE PRIORITY OVER HIGHER NUMBERED CODES.

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83268699.5%
proxy-7740.23%
don't know-110.0%
Better money1170.05%
Better career prospects2170.05%
More responsibility310.0%
More secure job4100.03%
More interesting work570.02%
wanted specific type of job620.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work980.02%
Shorter/fewer hours1010.0%
More flexible hours1140.01%
Health reasons1210.0%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex1370.02%
work less demanding/easier1440.01%
preferred to previous job1530.01%
Other9760.02%
Total32849100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83522399.3%
proxy-71340.38%
Better money1300.08%
Better career prospects2150.04%
More responsibility310.0%
More secure job450.01%
More interesting work5120.03%
wanted specific type of job670.02%
more opportunity to use own initiative810.0%
closer to home - less travelling time to work970.02%
Shorter/fewer hours1030.01%
More flexible hours1130.01%
Health reasons1220.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex1360.02%
work less demanding/easier1440.01%
preferred to previous job1560.02%
Other97120.03%
Total35471100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-82778499.24%
proxy-71040.37%
Better money1230.08%
Better career prospects2180.06%
More responsibility320.01%
More secure job450.02%
More interesting work5130.05%
wanted specific type of job620.01%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only710.0%
more opportunity to use own initiative830.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work980.03%
Shorter/fewer hours1030.01%
More flexible hours11110.04%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex1340.01%
work less demanding/easier1450.02%
preferred to previous job1530.01%
Other9790.03%
Total27998100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-82875698.24%
proxy-71980.68%
Better money1500.17%
Better career prospects2450.15%
More responsibility350.02%
More secure job4180.06%
More interesting work5250.09%
wanted specific type of job6150.05%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only790.03%
more opportunity to use own initiative850.02%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9270.09%
Shorter/fewer hours1080.03%
More flexible hours11160.05%
Health reasons1240.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13270.09%
work less demanding/easier14160.05%
preferred to previous job1560.02%
Other97410.14%
Total29271100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83119097.44%
proxy-74641.45%
refusal-210.0%
don't know-120.01%
Better money1660.21%
Better career prospects2480.15%
More responsibility330.01%
More secure job4170.05%
More interesting work5360.11%
wanted specific type of job6190.06%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only740.01%
more opportunity to use own initiative840.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9230.07%
Shorter/fewer hours10120.04%
More flexible hours11220.07%
Health reasons1220.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13250.08%
work less demanding/easier1490.03%
preferred to previous job15200.06%
Other97410.13%
Total32008100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83313496.55%
proxy-78042.34%
don't know-110.0%
Better money1600.17%
Better career prospects2470.14%
More responsibility340.01%
More secure job4260.08%
More interesting work5410.12%
wanted specific type of job6260.08%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only740.01%
more opportunity to use own initiative840.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9250.07%
Shorter/fewer hours10190.06%
More flexible hours11220.06%
Health reasons1220.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13420.12%
work less demanding/easier14100.03%
preferred to previous job15130.04%
Other97350.1%
Total34319100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83455695.83%
proxy-710963.04%
refusal-210.0%
don't know-130.01%
Better money1640.18%
Better career prospects2570.16%
More responsibility370.02%
More secure job4260.07%
More interesting work5410.11%
wanted specific type of job6230.06%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only730.01%
more opportunity to use own initiative830.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9230.06%
Shorter/fewer hours1070.02%
More flexible hours11290.08%
Health reasons1220.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13260.07%
work less demanding/easier14140.04%
preferred to previous job15210.06%
Other97560.16%
Total36058100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83716394.58%
proxy-716834.28%
don't know-110.0%
Better money1680.17%
Better career prospects2730.19%
More responsibility320.01%
More secure job4260.07%
More interesting work5430.11%
wanted specific type of job6380.1%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only760.02%
more opportunity to use own initiative870.02%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9270.07%
Shorter/fewer hours10100.03%
More flexible hours11300.08%
Health reasons1220.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13450.11%
work less demanding/easier1470.02%
preferred to previous job15180.05%
Other97450.11%
Total39294100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83890692.26%
proxy-728326.72%
don't know-130.01%
1540.13%
2510.12%
340.01%
4260.06%
5510.12%
wanted specific type of job6270.06%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only750.01%
more opportunity to use own initiative8120.03%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9300.07%
10140.03%
11210.05%
1240.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13310.07%
work less demanding/easier14110.03%
preferred to previous job15200.05%
97680.16%
Total42170100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
Not available for IEMB-10461510.21%
missing-930.01%
inapplicable-83697881.82%
proxy-731296.92%
don't know-140.01%
better money1820.18%
better career prospects2430.1%
more responsibility360.01%
more secure job4220.05%
more interesting work5500.11%
wanted specific type of job6270.06%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only7110.02%
more opportunity to use own initiative880.02%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9360.08%
shorter/fewer hours1080.02%
more flexible hours11320.07%
health reasons1260.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13330.07%
work less demanding/easier1480.02%
preferred to previous job15230.05%
other97680.15%
Total45192100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-920.0%
inapplicable-84049890.32%
proxy-738588.6%
don't know-110.0%
better money1830.19%
better career prospects2720.16%
more responsibility390.02%
more secure job4290.06%
more interesting work5370.08%
wanted specific type of job6280.06%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only740.01%
more opportunity to use own initiative860.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9280.06%
shorter/fewer hours10100.02%
more flexible hours11200.04%
health reasons1240.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13330.07%
work less demanding/easier14160.04%
preferred to previous job15180.04%
other97810.18%
Total44837100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9550.12%
inapplicable-84256690.42%
proxy-739358.36%
better money1760.16%
better career prospects2540.11%
more responsibility350.01%
more secure job4360.08%
more interesting work5470.1%
wanted specific type of job6390.08%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only7160.03%
more opportunity to use own initiative850.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9290.06%
shorter/fewer hours10110.02%
more flexible hours11170.04%
health reasons1240.01%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13540.11%
work less demanding/easier1470.01%
preferred to previous job15240.05%
other97940.2%
Total47074100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-930.01%
inapplicable-84533491.23%
proxy-738307.71%
refusal-210.0%
don't know-130.01%
better money1920.19%
better career prospects2470.09%
more responsibility370.01%
more secure job4360.07%
more interesting work5410.08%
wanted specific type of job6250.05%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only7110.02%
more opportunity to use own initiative820.0%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9220.04%
shorter/fewer hours10190.04%
more flexible hours11300.06%
health reasons1220.0%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13450.09%
work less demanding/easier14110.02%
preferred to previous job15160.03%
other971150.23%
Total49692100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-84999491.62%
proxy-738807.11%
don't know-110.0%
better money11060.19%
better career prospects2570.1%
more responsibility3100.02%
more secure job4410.08%
more interesting work5700.13%
wanted specific type of job6420.08%
to be own boss (nb self-employed only7140.03%
more opportunity to use own initiative850.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work9390.07%
shorter/fewer hours10200.04%
more flexible hours11320.06%
health reasons1210.0%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex13580.11%
work less demanding/easier14110.02%
preferred to previous job15200.04%
other971670.31%
Total54568100.0%

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