D. EMPLOYMENT (W19, 2011)

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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D1PAY19 Good pay

D1TRA19 Opportunity for on-the-job training

D1STDY19 A steady job, with little chance of being laid off

D1AHD19 Good chances of getting ahead

D1HELP19 A chance to be helpful to others or useful to society

D1PEOP19 A chance to work with people rather than things

D1DEC19 A chance to make my own decisions at work

D1EASY19 A job that is easy

D1RESP19 A job where I have a lot of responsibility

D1DIFF19 Being able to do different things rather than the same things over and over 

D1SKIL19 A job that uses my skills and abilities

D1RGHI19 A job that people regard highly

D1LERN19 A chance to learn a lot of new things

D1FLEX19 I can decide what time to come to work and when to leave

D1SPV19 I can work without frequent checking by my supervisor

D1DRTY19 I can avoid getting dirty on the job

D1FMBF19 Generous family benefits (such as leaves, childcare assistance)

D1WKHM19 Option of working at home

D1RTBF19 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

CERTN19 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 June 2009, 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 June of 2009, 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 June of 2009, 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.

EMPLD19 D7 Are you currently employed (either part-time or full-time)?

0 No

1 Yes

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PRIMJB19 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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D9PRTR19 a Through my spouse or partner

D9PRNT19 b Through my parents or other relatives

D9FRND19 c Through a friend

D9NGBR19 d Through a neighbor

D9SCHL19 e Through someone from school (teacher, professor, counselor, etc.)

D9CWRK19 f A coworker told me about it

D9EMPL19 g An employer told me about it

D9CONT19 h Other contacts made through work

D9AD19 i Placed an ad in the newspaper

D9RSAD19 j Responded to an ad in the newspaper

D9ASK19 k I asked about job openings at place of employment

D9AGCY19 l Went through employment agency

D9CIV19 m Took a civil service test

D9NET19 n Used the Internet

D9HEAD19 o Used a headhunter

D9PLAC19 p Used a placement service at college, business, or professional school

D9FAIR19 q Job fair

D9INTR19 r Internship

D9OTH19 s Other (please specify-D9OTH19B)

LNGTRM19 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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D11 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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SUPERV19 D12 Do you supervise other workers on your primary job?

0 No

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D12A  If yes, how many?

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

-88 Not applicable (not supervising)

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LONUSV19 Number of supervised workers (low)

HINUSV19 Number of supervised workers (high)

SECUR19 D13 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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D14 Is your primary job: (Circle all that apply.)

0 Not checked

1 Checked

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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D14TEM19 a Temporary

D14CNT19 b Limited by a term or contract

D14SNL19 c Seasonal

D14AGY19 d Through a temp agency

D14NON19 e None of these

JBSOLV19 D15 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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JBCTRL19 D16 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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JBFREE19 D17 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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SLFEMP19 D18 Are you self-employed?

0 No

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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SPVSR19 D19 Are you responsible to a supervisor or manager?

0 No 

1 Yes

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed) 

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SPVSR119 D20 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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SPVSR519 D21 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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GODPAY19 D22 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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D23 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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JBCON119  How often do you feel bored at work, or that time is dragging?

JBCON219  How often are you held responsible for things that are really outside your control?

JBCON319  How often is there time pressure on your job?

JBCON419  How often are you interested enough in your job to do more work than your job requires?

JBCON519  How often do you feel that your work is meaningful and important?

JBCON619  How often are you exposed to excessive heat, cold or noise at work?

D24 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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JBTRU119  My job gives me a chance to learn a lot of new things.

JBTRU219  To satisfy some people on my job, I have to upset others.

JBTRU319  There is little opportunity for advancement on my job.

JBTRU419  I have too much work to do everything well.

JBTRU519  My job uses my skills and abilities.

JBTRU619  Sometimes I am unclear about what I have to do on my job.

JBTRU719  I feel drained of my energy when I get off work.

JBTRU819  My job gives me a chance to be helpful to others.

D25 How often does each of the following occur?

1 Never

2 Rarely

3 Sometimes

4 Most of the time

5 All of the time

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBHOM119  Stress at work makes you irritable at home

JBHOM219  Your job makes you feel too tired to do the things that need attention at home

JBHOM319  Job worries or problems distract you when you are at home

JBHOM419  The things you do at work help you deal with personal and practical issues at home

JBHOM519  The things you do at work make you a more interesting person at home

JBHOM619  The skills you do on your job are useful for things you have to do at home

JBHOM719  Responsibilities at home reduce the effort you can devote to your job

JBHOM819  Personal or family worries and problems distract you when you are at work

JBHOM919  Stress at home makes you irritable at work

JBHOM1019  Talking with someone at home helps you deal with problems at work

JBHOM1119  The love and respect you get at home makes you feel confident about yourself at work

JBHOM1219  Your home life helps you relax and feel ready for the next day's work

D26 To what extent does your present job match...

1 Not at all

2 To a little extent

3 To some extent

4 To a great deal

-8 Not applicable (not currently employed)

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JBMAT119  The hopes and plans you had in high school

JBMAT219  Your education and training

JBMAT319  Your talents and abilities

JBSATI19 D27 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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