Table 2 Descriptive statistics
Not planning to leave (45.7%)a | Planning to leave (34.5%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Reason for return: missed CoO | 52.7 | 29.0 | 42.5 |
Satisfaction with housing situation (mean, SD in parentheses) | 7.5 (2.61) | 6.1 (3.13) | 6.9 (2.91) |
Attachment to the former place of residence in the UK, 1–10 scale (mean, SD in parentheses) | 6.1 (2.81) | 7.0 (2.55) | 6.6 (2.75) |
Attachment to the place of residence in CoO, 1–10 scale (mean, SD in parentheses) | 8.0 (2.40) | 5.9 (2.91) | 7.0 (2.77) |
Comparison of labour markets: Better ability to afford preferred lifestyle in UK | 56.5 | 75.3 | 64.6 |
Comparison of labour markets: Respect towards employees better in UK | 47.9 | 71.0 | 57.8 |
Years abroad (mean, SD in parentheses) | 8.0 (6.61) | 7.0 (4.69) | 7.6 (5.60) |
Has children | 63.3 | 43.1 | 54.6 |
Property | 58.9 | 41.6 | 51.4 |
Labour market status | |||
Employed | 60.1 | 47.8 | 54.8 |
Self-employed | 6.5 | 11.0 | 8.4 |
Unemployed | 12.7 | 22.7 | 17.0 |
Other | 16.6 | 14.1 | 15.5 |
Age in years (mean, SD in parentheses) | 36.4 (8.07) | 35.4 (9.12) | 36.0 (8.52) |
Female | 77.4 | 62.1 | 70.9 |
Country | |||
Poland | 76.9 | 65.1 | 71.8 |
Lithuania | 23.1 | 34.9 | 28.2 |