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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
1998 TOPICAL MODULE: JOBS
occyrshow many years in your occupation
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How long have you been doing the kind of work you did last week (OCCUPATION DESCRIBED IN OCC )? That is, at least how many years in your occupation? Please include all previous jobs of the same kind.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-60)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
occtraingone thru specialized training
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A. Have you gone through any specialized training in school to obtain a vocational certificate, diploma, degree, or license for this occupation?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | 504 | 1 | yes | |
| 59.5 | 739 | 2 | no | |
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 134 | .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 |
trainschhow many years spent on training
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B. In total, how many years have you spent (on such specialized training in school)?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | 136 | 1 | less than one year | |
| 30.4 | 150 | 2 | two years or less | |
| 22.3 | 110 | 3 | four years or less | |
| 10.1 | 50 | 4 | six years or less | |
| 3.8 | 19 | 5 | eight years or less | |
| 5.9 | 29 | 6 | over eight years | |
| 68,208 | .i | iap | ||
| 144 | .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 |
typeorgwork in independent or part of larger org
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I would like to ask you a few questions about the place you worked full or part time last week. Is the place part of a larger organization or is it completely independent in finance and personnel?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.1 | 735 | 1 | larger organiztn | |
| 44.9 | 598 | 2 | cmplte indpndent | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | not sure | |
| 21 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 23 | .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 |
wrkothever worked full time at other parts of org
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A. Have you ever worked full time at other parts (locations/schools/government departments or agencies) of the larger organization?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | 189 | 1 | yes | |
| 74.1 | 540 | 2 | no | |
| 68,088 | .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 |
othyrsyears worked full time at other parts of org
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B. How many years in total (at those parts) have you worked?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-40)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
partorgin what ways part of the larger org
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C. In what way is the place part of the larger organization? Is it...
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 | 341 | 1 | branch/subsdiary | |
| 7.6 | 54 | 2 | org headquarters | |
| 15.7 | 111 | 3 | governmnt agency | |
| 9.9 | 70 | 4 | public sch sys | |
| 18.6 | 132 | 5 | something else | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | not sure | |
| 19 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,088 | .i | iap | ||
| 31 | .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 |
orgsizehow many people employed in the entire org
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D. About how many people are employed in the entire business, corporation, or organization for which you work? (Count part-time as well as full-time employees.)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 8 | 1 | 1 - 9 | |
| 3.4 | 11 | 2 | 10 - 49 | |
| 4.3 | 14 | 3 | 50-99 | |
| 11.2 | 36 | 4 | 100-499 | |
| 9.0 | 29 | 5 | 500-999 | |
| 5.9 | 19 | 6 | 1 000-1 999 | |
| 23.3 | 75 | 7 | 2 000-9 999 | |
| 40.4 | 130 | 8 | 10 000 or more | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 98 | not sure | |
| 63 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,420 | .i | iap | ||
| 41 | .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 |
genderwkmostly men or women at the workplace
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Are the people who work at this location mostly men or women? Please just tell me the number on the card?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 75 | 1 | all women | |
| 9.4 | 124 | 2 | almost all women | |
| 17.6 | 234 | 3 | mostly women | |
| 32.7 | 434 | 4 | half men/women | |
| 20.2 | 268 | 5 | mostly men | |
| 8.9 | 118 | 6 | almost all men | |
| 5.5 | 73 | 7 | all men | |
| 0.0 | 0 | 8 | not sure | |
| 20 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 31 | .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 |
locyrshow long have worked at this location
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How long have you worked at this location? Include all full-time positions you have had at this location.
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-45.00)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Decimals: | 2 |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
sameworkworked at other site with similar product
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A. Please think about the (products made/services provided) at your work site. Have you worked at any other work site that (makes/provides) a similar kind of (products/services), i.e., similar by your perception?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 | 576 | 1 | yes | |
| 57.0 | 765 | 2 | no | |
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 36 | .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 |
siteyrshow long have worked for those sites
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B. How long have you worked full time for those work sites? How many years?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-38)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
otjtrainreceived any on-the-job training
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A. Did you receive any on-the-job training (anywhere) about this kind of (product/service) or its production process?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.2 | 920 | 1 | yes | |
| 31.8 | 428 | 2 | no/prcticly none | |
| 67,469 | .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 |
formltrndid it include formal training course
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B. Did it include formal training courses?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 | 472 | 1 | yes | |
| 48.4 | 442 | 2 | no | |
| 67,897 | .i | iap | ||
| 35 | .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 |
formlfinhave you finished all the courses
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C. Have you finished all the required courses?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.5 | 398 | 1 | yes | |
| 4.5 | 21 | 2 | no | |
| 11.0 | 52 | 3 | never ends | |
| 68,339 | .i | iap | ||
| 36 | .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 |
formldysthe number of days in formal training
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D. In total, did the total number of days add up to...
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.2 | 163 | 1 | a month or less | |
| 17.8 | 74 | 2 | 1-3 months | |
| 13.9 | 58 | 3 | 3-6 months | |
| 11.3 | 47 | 4 | 6 months-1 yr | |
| 17.8 | 74 | 5 | over a year | |
| 68,391 | .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 |
formlhrsthe number of hrs in formal training
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E. In total, did the total number of hours add up to...
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.6 | 85 | 1 | 35 hours or less | |
| 17.3 | 68 | 2 | 35 hours-70 hrs | |
| 61.2 | 241 | 3 | over 70 hours | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,391 | .i | iap | ||
| 59 | .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 |
doingtrninclude informal learning by doing
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A. Did the on-the-job training include informal learning by doing?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.1 | 861 | 1 | yes | |
| 5.9 | 54 | 2 | no | |
| 67,897 | .i | iap | ||
| 34 | .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 |
doingfinhave completed this on-the-job training
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B. Have you completed this informal on-the-job training?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.8 | 664 | 1 | yes | |
| 3.4 | 29 | 2 | not yet/eventual | |
| 18.9 | 161 | 3 | never ends | |
| 67,951 | .i | iap | ||
| 41 | .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 |
doingdyshow long spent on learning by doing
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C. How long have you spent on learning by doing?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.6 | 270 | 1 | a month or less | |
| 12.6 | 86 | 2 | month to three | |
| 11.9 | 81 | 3 | 3 months to 6 | |
| 8.7 | 59 | 4 | 6 months to year | |
| 27.3 | 186 | 5 | over a year | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,112 | .i | iap | ||
| 51 | .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 |
wojobsince 1st job ever been without a job
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Since your first full-time job, has there ever been a time when you've been without a job and not looking for a job?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.7 | 495 | 1 | yes | |
| 63.3 | 854 | 2 | no | |
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 28 | .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 |
wojobyrshow many years without a job
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Since your first full-time job, has there ever been a time when you''ve been without a job and not looking for a job? B. How many years in total?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 | 243 | 1 | less one year | |
| 25.2 | 122 | 2 | one to 3 years | |
| 7.2 | 35 | 3 | 3 to 5 years | |
| 9.5 | 46 | 4 | five - ten years | |
| 8.0 | 39 | 5 | ten years/over | |
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,323 | .i | iap | ||
| 37 | .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 |
numempfor how many employers ever worked full time
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For how many employers have you ever worked full time? READ CATEGORIES.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.7 | 182 | 1 | one | |
| 15.9 | 211 | 2 | two | |
| 45.7 | 606 | 3 | three to five | |
| 16.8 | 223 | 4 | six to ten | |
| 7.8 | 104 | 5 | more than ten | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 49 | .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 |
howpaidhow get paid last week
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As of last week, did your main job pay an hourly wage, daily wage, weekly wage, monthly salary, annual salary, or other pay rate (e.g. piece rate, commission, wage + tips, and other mixed payment methods), irrespective of the time between payrolls and the use of bonuses or profit-sharing?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 | 650 | 1 | hourly wage | |
| 1.3 | 17 | 2 | daily wage | |
| 9.2 | 124 | 3 | weekly wage | |
| 11.1 | 149 | 4 | monthly salary | |
| 16.7 | 225 | 5 | annual salary | |
| 13.5 | 182 | 6 | other pay rate | |
| 67,469 | .i | iap | ||
| 30 | .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 |
hourlywhat is your hourly wage before tax
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IF HOURLY WAGE: A. What was your hourly wage, before any taxes or deductions?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 2-100)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
dailywhat is your daily wage before tax
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IF HOURLY WAGE: B. What was your daily wage, before any taxes or deductions?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3 | 2 | 35 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 45 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 50 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 60 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 65 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 70 | ||
| 14.3 | 2 | 100 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 125 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 127 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 128 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 175 | ||
| 7.1 | 1 | 400 | ||
| 68,799 | .i | iap | ||
| 33 | .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 |
weeklywhat is your weekly wage before tax
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IF HOURLY WAGE: C. What was your weekly wage, before any taxes or deductions?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 7-2,740)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
monthlywhat is your monthly wage before tax
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IF HOURLY WAGE: D. What is your monthly salary, before any taxes or deductions?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 500-10,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
yearlywhat is your yearly wage before tax
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IF HOURLY WAGE: E. What is your 1998 annual salary, before any taxes or deductions?
Total Cases:
75,699 (Range of valid codes: 500-300,000)
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |