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Social Change and Economic Life Initiative Surveys, 1986-1987
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The principal emphasis of the programme was to examine the attitude of the population to changes in the employment structure of British society, including occupational structure changes in the gender composition of the workforce, increased unemployment and increases in the use of casual employment. These...
Work-Life Balance Study, 2000: Employees' and Employers' Surveys
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.In 2000, the Government launched the Work-Life Balance Campaign, targeting employers to promote the benefits of flexible working for all employees. Although this campaign was not specifically aimed at parents or carers, the legislation restricted rights to apply for changes in the hours, timing or place...
Survey of 400 Locally Controlled Manufacturing Establishments in Merseyside and Greater Manchester, 1979-1980
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to examine the financial standing and policies of locally controlled manufacturing establishments in Merseyside and Greater Manchester during 1979-1980. The study aimed to examine the 'birth process' of newer firms and to assess the knowledge and effect of central and...
British Institute of Public Opinion (Gallup) Polls, 1938-1946
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This dataset comprises data from the 58 surviving BIPO polls conducted between 1938 and 1946.Main Topics:Questions cover domestic, foreign and military affairs, including:
- appeasement
- the progress and prosecution of the war
- whether to sue for peace with Germany, Italy and Japan
- satisfaction with...
Employment Opportunities for Physically Disabled People in Computing, 1980-1981
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The main questions adressed are: is computing an occupation which offers opportunities for the employment of persons handicapped by physical disability?; can specific opportunities or obstacles be identified and what strategies should be adapted to maximise the employment opportunities for disabled...
Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies, 2008
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Long-term care is an increasingly important sector of employment for migrant workers, both in the United Kingdom (UK) and in most immigrant-receiving countries. This study investigated the current and potential future demand for migrant carers in ageing societies; the experiences of migrant care workers,...
British Film Institute Television Industry Tracking Study, 1994-1998
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The British Film Institute (BFI) began the longitudinal TV Industry Tracking Study in 1994 to examine the effects of structural, organisational and technological changes in the TV industry on the careers of individual TV production workers. The BFI has worked in partnership with the University of...