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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Pay and Raises
othpayget commissions, bonuses, tips from main job
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Do you receive any of the earnings from your main job in the form of commissions, bonuses, tips, or overtime?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | 377 | 1 | yes | |
| 58.1 | 523 | 2 | no | |
| 67,934 | .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 |
raiseallall workers regardless of performance got raise
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Think about how pay raises are given where you work. Please tell me all statements that apply. Do you feel that raises are given to... A. All workers regardless of performance.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 | 391 | 1 | yes | |
| 54.8 | 474 | 2 | no | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 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 |
raisehrdworkers who work hard and perform well got raise
Text of this Question or Item
Think about how pay raises are given where you work. Please tell me all statements that apply. Do you feel that raises are given to... B. Those workers who work hard and perform well.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.0 | 579 | 1 | yes | |
| 33.0 | 285 | 2 | no | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 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 |
raisefavworkers have favored relation to boss got raise
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Think about how pay raises are given where you work. Please tell me all statements that apply. Do you feel that raises are given to... C. Those workers with some favored relationship with the boss.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.7 | 254 | 1 | yes | |
| 70.3 | 600 | 2 | no | |
| 13 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 45 | .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 |
Fringe Benefits
fringe1medical or hospital insurance
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I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. A. Medical or hospital insurance.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.4 | 665 | 1 | yes | |
| 25.6 | 229 | 2 | no | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe2dental care benefits
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I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. B. Dental care benefits.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.2 | 493 | 1 | yes | |
| 44.8 | 400 | 2 | no | |
| 5 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe3life insurance
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I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. C. Life insurance.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.9 | 565 | 1 | yes | |
| 36.1 | 319 | 2 | no | |
| 14 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe4sick leave with full pay
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I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. D. Sick leave with full pay.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.3 | 536 | 1 | yes | |
| 39.7 | 353 | 2 | no | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe5maternity leave with full re-employment rights
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I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. E. Maternity or paternity leave with full re-employment rights.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.7 | 468 | 1 | yes | |
| 43.3 | 358 | 2 | no | |
| 71 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .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 |
fringe6flexible hours, or flextime scheduling
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I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. F. Flexible hours, or flextime scheduling.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 | 440 | 1 | yes | |
| 50.5 | 449 | 2 | no | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe7cash or stock bonuses for performance or merit
Text of this Question or Item
I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. G. Cash or stock bonuses for performance or merit.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | 215 | 1 | yes | |
| 75.7 | 669 | 2 | no | |
| 14 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe8a pension or retirement program
Text of this Question or Item
I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. H. A pension or retirement program.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.5 | 507 | 1 | yes | |
| 42.5 | 374 | 2 | no | |
| 17 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe9profit sharing or stock option program
Text of this Question or Item
I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. I. Profit sharing or stock option program.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | 242 | 1 | yes | |
| 72.6 | 640 | 2 | no | |
| 15 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .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 |
fringe10information about child care services in company
Text of this Question or Item
I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. J. Information about child care services in the community.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | 178 | 1 | yes | |
| 79.1 | 673 | 2 | no | |
| 47 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
fringe11assistance with the costs of day care for children
Text of this Question or Item
I am going to read a list of fringe benefits that workers sometimes get in addition to their wages. Whether you receive it or not, please tell me whether you are eligible to receive each fringe benefit. K. Assistance with the costs of day care for children.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 67 | 1 | yes | |
| 92.2 | 788 | 2 | no | |
| 43 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 14 | .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 |
Employees and Management
jobvshmehow often your family interfered with your job
Text of this Question or Item
In the last few years, how often would you say that your family or household responsibilities have interfered with your ability to devote full attention to your job? Does this happen frequently, sometimes, seldom or never?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 42 | 1 | frequently | |
| 17.6 | 158 | 2 | sometimes | |
| 32.6 | 293 | 3 | seldom | |
| 45.2 | 407 | 4 | never | |
| 67,934 | .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 |
unvotewould you vote for or against having a union
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If an election were held with secret ballots, would you vote for or against having a union represent you?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.0 | 308 | 1 | for | |
| 64.0 | 548 | 2 | against | |
| 30 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 26 | .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 |
unmanrelrelations between management and workers
Text of this Question or Item
In general how would you describe relations in your work place between management and employees? Would you say they are very good, quite good, neither good nor bad, quite bad, or very bad?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.0 | 289 | 1 | very | |
| 35.9 | 314 | 2 | quite good | |
| 23.8 | 208 | 3 | neither good nor bad | |
| 4.6 | 40 | 4 | quite bad | |
| 2.7 | 24 | 5 | very bad | |
| 8 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 29 | .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 |
cowrkrelrelations between coworkers
Text of this Question or Item
In general how would you describe relations in your work place between coworkers/colleagues?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 | 378 | 1 | very | |
| 39.6 | 342 | 2 | quite good | |
| 14.1 | 122 | 3 | neither good nor bad | |
| 2.2 | 19 | 4 | quite bad | |
| 0.3 | 3 | 5 | very bad | |
| 16 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,934 | .i | iap | ||
| 32 | .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 |