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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


wkpraiser is likely to be praised by supervisor
Text of this Question or Item
When you do your job well, are you likely to be praised by your 
supervisor or employer?
Percent N Value Label
54.4 4,959 1 yes
28.2 2,574 2 maybe
17.4 1,585 3 no


112 .d don't know


62,986 .i iap


155 .n no answer


19 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wkbonusr is likely to get a bonus or pay increase
Text of this Question or Item
When you do your job well, are you likely to get a bonus or pay 
increase?
Percent N Value Label
24.1 831 1 yes
15.6 539 2 maybe
60.3 2,078 3 no


38 .d don't know


65,316 .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
fairearnhow fair is what r earn on the job
Text of this Question or Item
How fair is what you earn on your job in comparison to others doing 
the same type of work you do?
Percent N Value Label
12.8 1,160 1 much less than you deserve
29.1 2,631 2 somewhat less than you deserve
49.5 4,482 3 about as much as you deserve
7.0 632 4 somewhat more than you deserve
1.6 149 5 much more than you deserve


189 .d don't know


62,986 .i iap


136 .n no answer


25 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
rincbllsincome alone is enough
Text of this Question or Item
Do you feel that the income from your job alone is enough to meet 
your family's usual monthly expenses and bills?
Percent N Value Label
48.3 4,452 1 yes
51.7 4,770 2 no


44 .d don't know


62,986 .i iap


119 .n no answer


19 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
laidoffr was laid off main job last year
Text of this Question or Item
Were you laid off your main job at any time in the last year?
Percent N Value Label
6.6 609 1 yes
93.4 8,654 2 no


23 .d don't know


62,986 .i iap


104 .n no answer


14 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
jobfind1how easy for r to find a same job
Text of this Question or Item
How easy would it be for you to find a job with another employer with 
approximately the same income and fringe benefits as you have now?
Percent N Value Label
24.2 2,212 1 very easy to find similar job
38.9 3,560 2 somewhat easy to find similar job
37.0 3,387 3 not easy at all to find similar job


122 .d don't know


62,986 .i iap


105 .n no answer


18 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
trynewjbhow likely r make effort for new job next year
Text of this Question or Item
Taking everything into consideration, how likely is it you will make 
a genuine effort to find a new job with another employer within the 
next year?
Percent N Value Label
17.3 2,110 1 very likely
21.4 2,616 2 somewhat likely
61.2 7,470 3 not at all likely


62 .d don't know


59,940 .i iap


171 .n no answer


21 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wkageismr feels discriminated because of age
Text of this Question or Item
Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of 
your age?
Percent N Value Label
8.2 858 1 yes
91.8 9,550 2 no


27 .d don't know


61,807 .i iap


132 .n no answer


16 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wkracismr feels discriminated because of race
Text of this Question or Item
Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of 
your race or ethnic origin?
Percent N Value Label
5.4 558 1 yes
94.6 9,841 2 no


32 .d don't know


61,807 .i iap


134 .n no answer


18 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wksexismr feels discriminated because of gender
Text of this Question or Item
Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of 
your gender?
Percent N Value Label
6.5 597 1 yes
93.5 8,654 2 no


30 .d don't know


62,986 .i iap


105 .n no answer


18 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wkharsexr sexually harassed on the job last 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
In the last 12 months, were you sexually harassed by anyone while you 
were on the job?
Percent N Value Label
3.6 331 1 yes
96.4 8,924 2 no


22 .d don't know


62,987 .i iap


110 .n no answer


16 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
wkharothr threatened on the job last 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
In the last 12 months, were you threatened or harassed in any other 
way by anyone while you were on the job?
Percent N Value Label
9.5 877 1 yes
90.5 8,381 2 no


20 .d don't know


62,987 .i iap


108 .n no answer


17 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
health1r's health in general
Text of this Question or Item
Would you say that in general your health is Excellent, Very good, 
Good, Fair, or Poor?
Percent N Value Label
23.3 2,397 1 excellent
29.7 3,055 2 very good
31.4 3,234 3 good
13.4 1,385 4 fair
2.2 229 5 poor


20 .d don't know


61,972 .i iap


84 .n no answer


14 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
physhlthdays of poor physical health past 30 days
Text of this Question or Item
A. Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical 
illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was 
your physical health not good?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-30)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
mntlhlthdays of poor mental health past 30 days
Text of this Question or Item
B. Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, 
depression, and problems with emotions, for how many days during the 
past 30 days was your mental health not good?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-30)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
hlthdaysdays of activity limitation past 30 days
Text of this Question or Item
C. During the past 30 days, for about how many days did your poor 
physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, 
such as self-care, work, or recreation?
Percent N Value Label
76.4 7,050 0
3.9 364 1
4.6 420 2
2.7 253 3
1.6 152 4
2.8 259 5
0.3 28 6
1.2 115 7
0.3 28 8
0.1 10 9
1.6 143 10
0.1 11 12
0.4 39 14
1.3 120 15
0.0 2 16
0.0 3 17
0.0 3 18
0.7 69 20
0.1 10 21
0.0 3 22
0.0 1 24
0.1 11 25
0.0 3 26
0.0 3 27
0.0 2 28
0.0 3 29
1.3 117 30


32 .d don't know


62,988 .i iap


114 .n no answer


34 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
useduphow often during past month r felt used up
Text of this Question or Item
How often during the past month have you felt used up at the end of 
the day?
Percent N Value Label
17.2 1,590 1 very often
23.0 2,131 2 often
34.3 3,179 3 sometimes
18.0 1,664 4 rarely
7.5 697 5 never


23 .d don't know


62,988 .i iap


101 .n no answer


17 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
backpainr had back pain in the past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
A. In the past 12 months, have you had back pain every day for a week 
or more?
Percent N Value Label
26.8 2,483 1 yes
73.2 6,778 2 no


10 .d don't know


62,989 .i iap


107 .n no answer


23 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
painarmsr had pain in the arms in the past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
B. In the past 12 months, have you had pain in the hands, wrists, 
arms, or shoulders every day for a week or more?
Percent N Value Label
27.9 2,586 1 yes
72.1 6,673 2 no


14 .d don't know


62,990 .i iap


107 .n no answer


20 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
hurtatwknumber of injuries on the job past 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
In the past 12 months, how many times have you been injured on the 
job?
Percent N Value Label
89.9 8,295 0
6.1 563 1
1.9 179 2
0.7 62 3
0.3 24 4
0.4 36 5
0.2 17 6
0.6 56 7 7 or more


28 .d don't know


62,991 .i iap


107 .n no answer


32 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
satjob1job satisfaction in general
Text of this Question or Item
All in all, how satisfied would you say you are with your job?
Percent N Value Label
47.7 4,413 1 very satisfied
42.0 3,891 2 somewhat satisfied
7.4 681 3 not too satisfied
3.0 274 4 not at all satisfied


18 .d don't know


62,991 .i iap


101 .n no answer


21 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
phyeffrtrate physical effort
Text of this Question or Item
A. Please rate the overall physical effort at the job you normally 
Do.
Percent N Value Label
7.8 448 1 very hard
11.5 666 2 hard
27.3 1,577 3 somewhat hard
27.3 1,574 4 fairly light
26.1 1,505 5 very light


12 .d don't know


66,516 .i iap


75 .n no answer


17 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
slpprblmtrouble sleeping last 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
B. During the past 12 months, how often have you had trouble going to 
sleep or staying asleep?
Percent N Value Label
23.0 1,332 1 often
35.2 2,037 2 sometimes
27.1 1,568 3 rarely
14.7 849 4 never


5 .d don't know


66,517 .i iap


67 .n no answer


15 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
spvtrfairsupervisor is fair
Text of this Question or Item
My supervisor treats me fairly.
Percent N Value Label
59.4 3,344 1 very true
32.3 1,817 2 somewhat true
5.0 281 3 not too true
3.4 189 4 not at all true


104 .d don't know


66,516 .i iap


111 .n no answer


28 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
strredpgaccess to stress management
Text of this Question or Item
Do you have access to stress management or stress reduction programs 
at your current workplace?
Percent N Value Label
40.9 2,272 1 yes
59.1 3,280 2 no


219 .d don't know


66,516 .i iap


81 .n no answer


22 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
knowschdhow far in advance know work schedule
Text of this Question or Item
How far in advance do you usually know what days and hours you will 
need to work?
Percent N Value Label
43.4 1,139 1 one week or less
13.2 348 2 between 1 and 2 weeks
5.7 150 3 between 3 and 4 weeks
37.7 990 4 4 weeks or more
0.0 0 5 my schedule never changes


33 .d don't know


66,148 .i iap


38 .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
usetechpercentage of time use tech
Text of this Question or Item
During a typical week, about what percentage of your total time at 
work would you normally spend using different types of electronic 
technologies (such as computers, tablets, smart phones, cash 
registers, scanners, GPS devices, robotic devices, and so on)?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0.0-100.0)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 1
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
stress12stress management program last 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
In the past 12 months, have you participated in any of these stress 
management or stress reduction programs?
Percent N Value Label
18.5 345 1 yes
81.5 1,520 2 no


68 .d don't know


68,723 .i iap


1,711 .n no answer


23 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
hypertentold have hypertension or high blood pressure
Text of this Question or Item
Now I would like to ask you some questions about general health 
conditions. Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER 
told you that you had: 
A. Hypertension or high blood pressure?
Percent N Value Label
28.2 1,301 1 yes
71.8 3,312 2 no


12 .d don't know


67,704 .i iap


46 .n no answer


15 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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
arthrtistold have arthritis or rheumatism
Text of this Question or Item
Now I would like to ask you some questions about general health 
conditions. Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional EVER 
told you that you had: 
B. Arthritis or rheumatism?
Percent N Value Label
17.6 812 1 yes
82.4 3,807 2 no


9 .d don't know


67,705 .i iap


45 .n no answer


12 .s skipped on web


3,309 .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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