Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To collect authoritative data on the work men did in the agricultural industry in the Summer of 1970 and on their potential for taking on new enterprises. To discover whether the shrinking labour force could achieve the expansion programme envisaged by the Economic Development Committee.

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Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Number of hours worked (weekly average over the year), proportion of working time spent on various tasks and activities, whether first job was in agriculture/horticulture, type of training/apprenticeships, formal training in agricultural or non-agricultural subjects, previous employment, sources of influence and advice for entry into agriculture, medical attention received for illness/injury attributed to work. Job satisfaction, likes and dislikes of working on the land, future plans. Background Variables Age, sex, marital status, qualifications, farm. Farm: type, size, crop acreage and number of workers.

Systematic sample stratified by region and size

Face-to-face interview