GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

How would you describe your work arrangement in your main job?

How long have you worked in your present job for your current 
employer?

In your main job, are you salaried, paid by the hour, or what?

Which of the following best describes your usual work schedule?

How many days per month do you work extra hours beyond your usual 
schedule?

When you work extra hours on your main job, is it mandatory (required 
by your employer)?

How often are you allowed to change your starting and quitting times 
on a daily basis?

How often do you work at home as part of your job?

Is it usually because you want to, you have to in order to keep up 
with your job, or for some other reason?

How hard is it to take time off during your work to take care of 
personal or family matters?

How often do the demands of your job interfere with your family life?

How often do the demands of your family interfere with your work on 
the job?

After an average work day, about how many hours do you have to relax 
or pursue activities that you enjoy?

Do you have any jobs besides your main job or do any other work for 
pay?

Now I''m going to read you a list of statements that might or might 
not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
A. My job requires that I keep learning new things

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
B. My job requires that I work very fast

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
C. I get to do a number of different things on my job

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
D. I have a lot of say about what happens on my job

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
 E. My main satisfaction in life comes from work

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
F. I have too much work to do everything well

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
G. On my job, I know exactly what is expected of me

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
H. My job lets me use my skills and abilities

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
I. At the place where I work, I am treated with respect

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
J. I trust the management at the place where I work

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
K. The safety of workers is a high priority with management where I 
work

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
L. There are no significant compromises or shortcuts taken when 
worker safety is at stake

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not describe your main job. Please tell me whether you strongly 
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of these 
statements. 
M. Where I work, employees and management work together to ensure the 
safest possible working conditions