D. EMPLOYMENT (W18, 2009)

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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D1PAY18 Good pay

D1TRA18 Opportunity for on-the-job training

D1STDY18 A steady job, with little chance of being laid off

D1AHD18 Good chances of getting ahead

D1HELP18 A chance to be helpful to others or useful to society

D1PEOP18 A chance to work with people rather than things

D1DEC18 A chance to make my own decisions at work

D1EASY18 A job that is easy

D1RESP18 A job where I have a lot of responsibility

D1DIFF18 Being able to do different things rather than the same things over and over 

D1SKIL18 A job that uses my skills and abilities

D1RGHI18 A job that people regard highly

D1LERN18 A chance to learn a lot of new things

D1FLEX18 I can decide what time to come to work and when to leave

D1SPV18 I can work without frequent checking by my supervisor

D1DRTY18 I can avoid getting dirty on the job

D1FMBF18 Generous family benefits (such as leaves, childcare assistance)

D1WKHM18 Option of working at home

D1RTBF18 Retirement benefits (401K or 403B plan, IRA, pension, etc.)

D2 What is your long-term career goal?

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

CERTN18 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 August of 2007, 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 checked

1 Checked

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D5 Since August of 2007, 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.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

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D6 For each job you have held since August of 2007, 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, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PRIMARY OR MAIN JOB.

EMPLD18 D7 Are you currently employed (either part-time or full-time)?

0 No

1 Yes

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PRIMJB18 D8 Which of your current jobs is your primary job? (From the Chart above; Circle only one option.)

1 Job 1

2 Job 2

3 Job 3

4 Job 4

5 Job 5

6 Job 6

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D9 How did you go about finding your primary job? (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D9PRTR18 a Through my spouse or partner

D9PRNT18 b Through my parents or other relatives

D9FRND18 c Through a friend

D9NGBR18 d Through a neighbor

D9SCHL18 e Through someone from school (teacher, professor, counselor, etc.)

D9CWRK18 f A coworker told me about it

D9EMPL18 g An employer told me about it

D9CONT18 h Other contacts made through work

D9AD18 i Placed an ad in the newspaper

D9RSAD18 j Responded to an ad in the newspaper

D9ASK18 k I asked about job openings at place of employment

D9AGCY18 l Went through employment agency

D9CIV18 m Took a civil service test

D9NET18 n Used the Internet

D9HEAD18 o Used a headhunter

D9PLAC18 p Used a placement service at college, business, or professional school

D9FAIR18 q Job fair

D9INTR18 r Internship

D9OTH18 s Other (please specify-D9OTH18B)

LNGTRM18 D10 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 my career.

4 I don't know.

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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CREMPL18 D11 When you first started your primary job, did your current employer give you any training?

0 No

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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 D11A How long did the training take? (Use ONE LINE only.)

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 Not applicable (no training)

-888 Not applicable (used other lines)

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TRNHRS18 Hours of training 

TRNDAT18 Days of training

TRNMTH18 Months of training

MORTRN18 D12 Is there any continuing training or instruction on your current job?

0 No

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D13 How many hours each day did you work during the past week in your primary job?

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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SCHDL18 D14 How often does your work schedule change from week to week?

1 Never

2 Rarely

3 Sometimes

4 Often

5 Always

-8 NA (Not currently employed)

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SUPERV18 D15 Do you supervise other workers on your primary job?

0 No

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D15A  If yes, how many?

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 Not applicable (not supervising)

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LONUSV18 Number of supervised workers (low)

HINUSV18 Number of supervised workers (high)

SECUR18 D16 How secure is your primary job?

1 Not at all secure

2 Somewhat secure

3 Secure

4 Very secure

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D17 Is your primary job: (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D17TEM18 a Temporary

D17CNT18 b Limited by a term or contract

D17SNL18 c Seasonal

D17AGY18 d Through a temp agency

D17NON18 e None of these

D18 Please indicate whether your current employer allows for any of the following work arrangements. If yes, have you used such work arrangements in your current primary job?

Reduced hours schedule (switching to part-time or cutting your hours back while staying in the same job)

JBSOLV18 D19 Do you have to think of new ways of doing things or solving problems on your job?

1 Almost always

2 Often

3 Sometimes

4 Rarely

5 Never

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBPRED18 D20 When you arrive at work, how well can you predict what kinds of things are going to happen that day?

1 I can predict exactly

2 I can predict well

3 It's hard to predict

4 I can't predict at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBCTRL18 D21 How much control do you have over the way you spend your time at work (over the order and the amount of time you work on various parts of your job)?

1 Complete control

2 A great deal of control

3 A fair amount of control

4 Some, but not much control

5 Almost no control at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBFREE18 D22 Overall, how much freedom do you have to make important decisions about what you do at work and how you do it?

1 Complete freedom

2 A great deal of freedom

3 A fair amount of freedom

4 Some, but not much freedom

5 Almost none at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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SLFEMP18 D23 Are you self-employed?

0 No

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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SPVSR18 D24 Are you responsible to a supervisor or manager?

0 No 

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed) 

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SPVSR118 D25 How closely are you supervised?

1 Another person decides what I do and how I do it

2 Another person decides what I do, but I decide how I do it

3 I have some freedom to decide what I do and how I do it

4 I am my own boss as long as I stay within the general policies of my employer

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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SPVSR218 D26 How free do you feel to disagree with your manager or supervisor?

1 Very free

2 Somewhat free

3 Not very free

4 Not at all free

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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SPVSR318 D27 How often is your manager or supervisor willing to listen to your problems and help find solutions?

1 Almost always

2 Often

3 Sometimes

4 Seldom

5 Never

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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SPVSR418 D28 How close do you feel to your manager or supervisor?

1 Extremely close

2 Quite close

3 Fairly close

4 Not close at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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SPVSR518 D29 How supportive is your manager or supervisor regarding your personal life or family responsibilities?

1 Extremely supportive

2 Quite supportive

3 Fairly supportive

4 Not supportive at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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SPVSR618 D30 To do well on your job, how important is it that you do exactly what you are told?

1 Extremely important

2 Quite important

3 Fairly important

4 Not important

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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COWR118 D31 How often do you get together with people from work in your time off the job?

1 More than once a week

2 Once a week

3 Two or three times month

4 Once a month

5 Several times a year

6 Rarely or never

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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COWR218 D32 Do you consider any of the people you work with as your friends?

1 No 

2 Does not apply, I work alone 

3 Yes

4 Chose No, but answered D33

5 Chose Work Alone, but answered D33 

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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COWR318 D33 How close do you feel to your closest friend at work?

1 Extremely close

2 Quite close

3 Fairly close

4 Not close at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 Not considering coworkers as friends

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COWR418 D34 How supportive are your coworkers regarding your personal life or family responsibilities?

1 Extremely supportive

2 Quite supportive

3 Fairly supportive

4 Not supportive at all

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 No supervisor

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GODPAY18 D35 Would you consider your pay "good pay" for the work you do?

1 Yes, definitely

2 Yes, it is pretty good

3 I am not sure

4 No, the pay is not good

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D36 The following questions relate to you primary job. Circle one number for each question.

1 Almost Never

2 Rarely

3 Sometimes

4 Often

5 Always

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBCON118  How often do you feel bored at work, or that time is dragging?

JBCON218  How often are you held responsible for things that are really outside your control?

JBCON318  How often is there time pressure on your job?

JBCON418  How often are you interested enough in your job to do more work than your job requires?

JBCON518  How often do you feel that your work is meaningful and important?

JBCON618  How often are you exposed to excessive heat, cold or noise at work?

D37 About your primary job, how true is each statement below? Please circle one number for each question.

1 Not at all true

2 A little true

3 Somewhat true

4 Very true

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBTRU118  My job gives me a chance to learn a lot of new things.

JBTRU218  To satisfy some people on my job, I have to upset others.

JBTRU318  There is little opportunity for advancement on my job.

JBTRU418  I have too much work to do everything well.

JBTRU518  My job uses my skills and abilities.

JBTRU618  Sometimes I am unclear about what I have to do on my job.

JBTRU718  I feel drained of my energy when I get off work.

JBTRU818  My job gives me a chance to be helpful to others.

JBSATI18 D38 All things considered, how satisfied are you with your job as a whole?

l Extremely dissatisfied

2 Very dissatisfied

3 Somewhat dissatisfied

4 Somewhat satisfied

5 Very satisfied

6 Extremely satisfied

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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