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A lot of freedom to decide how to do job
Variable: wkfreedm
Module:
Quality of Working Life
Subject:
Job
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Survey Questions
Questions associated with this variable:

Now I''m going to read you another list of statements about your main job. For each, please tell me if the statement is very true, somewhat true, not too true, or not at all true with respect to the work you do.
E. I am given a lot of freedom to decide how to do my own work

Year Availability
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Summary by Year
Showing All Years
Code Label
1 Very true
2 Somewhat true
3 Not too true
4 Not at all true
8 Dont know
9 No answer
0 Not applicable
2002 2006 2010 2014
1011 951 653 687
537 525 364 389
148 159 91 127
79 66 54 38
6 17 1 3
15 16 24 6
969 2776 857 1288
Summary Statistics
Valid cases 5879
Missing cases 56587