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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Supervision

offsupdo you supervise the work of other employees
Text of this Question or Item
As an official part of your main job, do you supervise the work of 
other employees or tell other employees what work to do?
Percent N Value Label
36.9 334 1 yes
63.1 571 2 no


67,934 .i iap


7 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
yousuphow many people do you supervise directly
Text of this Question or Item
As an official part of your main job, do you supervise the work of 
other employees or tell other employees what work to do? 
A. How many people Do you supervise directly?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-600)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supothrsany people supervised by you supervise others
Text of this Question or Item
Do any of these people supervise anyone else?
Percent N Value Label
29.6 99 1 yes
70.4 235 2 no


68,505 .i iap


7 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
levelshow many levels of supervision beneath you
Text of this Question or Item
In total, how many levels of supervision are there beneath yours 
(including the one immediately under you?)
Percent N Value Label
38.7 36 1
36.6 34 2
16.1 15 3
5.4 5 4
2.2 2 5
1.1 1 6


4 .d don't know


68,740 .i iap


9 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
totsuphow many people responsible to you
Text of this Question or Item
Counting all of these levels, how may people are responsible to you 
both directly and indirectly?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-2,211)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty1you train employees safe use equipment
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
A. Train employees in the safe use of equipment or tools.
Percent N Value Label
60.6 200 1 yes
39.4 130 2 no


68,505 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty2you train employees in other ways
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
B. Train employees in other ways.
Percent N Value Label
80.0 264 1 yes
20.0 66 2 no


68,505 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty3you organize schedules or tasks
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
C. Organize schedules or tasks.
Percent N Value Label
78.0 256 1 yes
22.0 72 2 no


1 .d don't know


68,505 .i iap


12 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty4you devise new ways of doing tasks
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
D. Devise new ways of doing tasks.
Percent N Value Label
78.2 258 1 yes
21.8 72 2 no


68,505 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty5you check workers' progress, attendance
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
E. Check workers' progress or attendance.
Percent N Value Label
76.7 253 1 yes
23.3 77 2 no


68,505 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty6you evaluate job performance
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
F. Evaluate job performance.
Percent N Value Label
73.8 242 1 yes
26.2 86 2 no


1 .d don't know


68,505 .i iap


12 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
supduty7you take promotions or disciplinary actions
Text of this Question or Item
Here is a card listing 7 different kinds of oversight activities. 
Which ones do you do as part of your supervisory responsibilities?  
Please mention all that apply: 
G. Recommend promotions or disciplinary actions.
Percent N Value Label
59.1 195 1 yes
40.9 135 2 no


68,505 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

Other Job Duties

othduty1you train employees safe use equip. not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
A. Train employees in the safe use of equipment or tools.
Percent N Value Label
27.5 240 1 yes
72.5 632 2 no


67,934 .i iap


40 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othduty2you train employees in other ways, not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
B. Train employees in other ways.
Percent N Value Label
41.9 365 1 yes
58.1 507 2 no


67,934 .i iap


40 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othduty3you organize schedules or tasks, not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
C. Organize schedules or tasks.
Percent N Value Label
33.0 287 1 yes
67.0 582 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,934 .i iap


42 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othduty4you devise new ways of doing tasks, not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
D. Devise new ways of doing tasks.
Percent N Value Label
43.9 383 1 yes
56.1 490 2 no


67,934 .i iap


39 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othduty5you check progress or attendance, not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
E. Check workers' progress or attendance.
Percent N Value Label
20.1 174 1 yes
79.9 692 2 no


67,934 .i iap


46 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othduty6you evaluate job performance, not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
F. Evaluate job performance.
Percent N Value Label
20.3 176 1 yes
79.7 691 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,934 .i iap


44 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
othduty7you promote or discipline actions, not supervise
Text of this Question or Item
(On the card you have are/Here is a card listing) 7 different kinds 
of work activities. Which ones do you do with employees whom you do 
not officially supervise?  Please mention all that apply: 
G. Recommend promotions or disciplinary actions.
Percent N Value Label
15.0 130 1 yes
85.0 737 2 no


1 .d don't know


67,934 .i iap


44 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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