D. EMPLOYMENT (W14, 2003)

D1 When you are looking for work, how important are the following things to you?

1 Not at all important

2 Somewhat important

3 Very important

4 Extremely important

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D1PAY14 Good pay

d1trn14 Having the opportunity to get on the job training

D1STDY14 A steady job, with little chance of being laid off

D1AHD14 Good chances of getting ahead

D1HELP14 A chance to be helpful to others or useful to society

D1PEOP14 A chance to work with people rather than things

D1DEC14 A chance to make my own decisions at work

D1EASY14 A job that is easy

D1RESP14 A job where I have a lot of responsibility

d1diff14 Being able to do different things rather than the same things over and over

D1SKIL14 A job that uses my skills and abilities

D1STAT14 A job that people regard highly

D1JBOP14 A chance to learn a lot of new things at work

D1TIME14 I can decide what time to come to work and when to leave

D1SUP14 I can work without frequent checking by a supervisor

D1DIRT14 I can avoid getting dirty on the job

D1FAM14 Generous family benefits (such as leaves, childcare assistance)

d1reti14 Retirement benefits (401K or 403B plan, IRA, pension, etc.)

D2 What is your long-term career goal (including homemaker)?

For more information about this variable, see work history and occupational coding

CERTN14 D3 How certain are you that you will achieve this goal?

1 I have already achieved it

2 Very certain

3 Somewhat certain

4 Not very certain

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D4 Since July of 2002, have any of the following interfered with your work or career plans? Are you concerned that any might interfere in the future? (Circle all that apply).

0 Not circled

1 Circled

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D5 For each job you have held (part-time and full-time) since July of 2002, please fill in the chart.

For more information about this variable, see work history and occupational coding

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT YOUR CURRENT JOB. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE JOB, REFER TO YOUR PRIMARY OR MAIN JOB.

EMPLD14 D6 Are you currently employed (either part-time or full-time)?

1 No

2 Yes

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PRIMJB14 D7 Which of your current jobs is your primary job?

1 Job 1

2 Job 2

3 Job 3

4 Job 4

5 Job 5

6 Job 6

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D8 How did you go about finding your primary job? Circle all that apply

0 not checked

1 checked

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D8OTH14B Other (specify) ______________

LNGTRM14 D9 How is your primary job related to your future work?

1 It is not linked to my long-term career objectives.

2 It will probably continue as a long-term career.

3 It will not continue as a long-term career, but it provides skills or knowledge that will prepare me for a career.

4 I don't know

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CREMPL14 D10 Did your current employer give you any training when you began work?

1 No

2 Yes

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D10A How long did the training take?

TRNHRS14 Hours of training

TRNDAY14 Days of training

TRNMTH14 Months of training

MORTRN14 D11 Is there any continuing training or instruction on your current job?

1 No

2 Yes

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D12 What days of the week, and how many hours each day, did you work during the past week for your primary job?

Number of Hours

Monday MONDAY14

Tuesday TUES14

Wednesday WEDN14

Thursday THURS14

Friday FRIDAY14

Saturday SATUR14

Sunday SUNDAY14

SCHDL14 D13 How often does your work schedule change from week to week?

1 Never

2 Rarely

3 Sometimes

4 Often

5 Always

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SUPERV14 D14 Do you supervise other workers on your primary job?

1 No

2 Yes

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SECUR14 D15 How secure is your primary job?

1 Not at all secure

2 Somewhat secure

3 Secure

4 Very secure

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D16 Is your primary job: Circle all that apply

0 not checked

1 checked

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D16TMP14 a Temporary

D16CNT14 b Limited by a term or contract

D16SNL14 c Seasonal

D16AGY14 d Through a temp agency

D16NON14 e None of these

SLFEMP14 D17 Are you self-employed?

1 No

2 Yes Go to D19

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SPVSR14 D18 Are you responsible to a supervisor or manager?

1 No

2 Yes

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JBSATI14 D19 All things considered, how satisfied are you with your job as a whole?

1 Extremely dissatisfied

2 Very dissatisfied

3 Somewhat dissatisfied

4 Somewhat satisfied

5 Very satisfied

6 Extremely satisfied

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D20 Since July of 2002, has your work interfered with your personal relationships off the job? Are you concerned that it might interfere in the future? Circle all that apply.

NEMP114 D21 About how many employees are there at your workplace (at your location)?

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NEMP214 D22 About how many employees are there in your whole organization?

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