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Mainstage Variable

jbatt5

empl spell no. 5: Main attraction of current job

Datafile

Index term

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-83277499.77%
proxy-7740.23%
wanted specific type of job610.0%
Total32849100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83533799.62%
proxy-71340.38%
Total35471100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-82906899.31%
proxy-71980.68%
Better money110.0%
More secure job410.0%
wanted specific type of job610.0%
closer to home - less travelling time to work920.01%
Total29271100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83154098.54%
proxy-74641.45%
More secure job410.0%
More interesting work510.0%
More flexible hours1110.0%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex1310.0%
Total32008100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83351597.66%
proxy-78042.34%
Total34319100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83496096.95%
proxy-710963.04%
Better money110.0%
Other9710.0%
Total36058100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83760595.7%
proxy-716834.28%
Better money120.01%
More interesting work520.01%
closer to home - less travelling time to work920.01%
Total39294100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83933593.28%
proxy-728326.72%
120.0%
210.0%
Total42170100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
Not available for IEMB-10461510.21%
inapplicable-83744582.86%
proxy-731296.92%
more secure job410.0%
more interesting work510.0%
other9710.0%
Total45192100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-84097891.39%
proxy-738588.6%
suited respondent s qualifications, training or ex1310.0%
Total44837100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-84313891.64%
proxy-739358.36%
preferred to previous job1510.0%
Total47074100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-84586092.29%
proxy-738307.71%
better career prospects210.0%
wanted specific type of job610.0%
Total49692100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-85068592.88%
proxy-738807.11%
better money110.0%
more secure job410.0%
other9710.0%
Total54568100.0%

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