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Quarterly Labour Force Survey, September - November, 1999 Variables

prefhr — Hours sought in new job

Value Label Count Percentage Filename: qlfssn99
-9.00 Does not apply 141168 n/a%  n/a%
-8.00 No answer 1 n/a%  n/a%
1.00 Longer 524 16%  16%
2.00 Shorter 811 25%  25%
3.00 The same 1366 42%  42%
4.00 Don't know, no preference 488 15%  15%
144358 cases , missing values -8, -9 .

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Documentation references

Question

"In the job that you were looking for, would you rather work longer hours than in your present job, or would you rather work shorter hours?"

Universe

"APPLIES IF LOOKM NE 5 (reason for seeking new job: does not want longer hours), NE 6 (reason for seeking new job: does not want shorter hours)"

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