GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile

difstandsome ppl hold standard in workplace that others don?

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A. Some people are held to standards in my workplace that others are 
not.

Percent	N	Value	Label
28.3	822	1	often
34.6	1,006	2	sometimes
16.5	480	3	rarely
20.6	597	4	never
	64	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	77	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

rptprobsppl feel free to report problems in workplace

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B. People feel free to report problems in my workplace without fear 
of negative consequences.

Percent	N	Value	Label
52.8	948	1	often
28.5	511	2	sometimes
10.9	195	3	rarely
7.8	140	4	never
	31	.d	don't know
	66,979	.i	iap
	42	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

othcredtother people take credit for r's work or ideas

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C. Other people take credit for my work or ideas.

Percent	N	Value	Label
7.3	215	1	often
23.0	674	2	sometimes
27.1	793	3	rarely
42.6	1,249	4	never
	38	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	77	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

putdownppl at work treat r in a manner putting r down

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D. People at work treat me in a manner that puts me down or address 
me in unprofessional terms, either publicly or privately.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.1	91	1	often
12.3	362	2	sometimes
24.7	725	3	rarely
59.9	1,759	4	never
	35	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	74	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

lackinfoppl at work fail to give r necessary info

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E. People at work fail to give me information that is necessary for 
me to do my job.

Percent	N	Value	Label
8.2	241	1	often
29.1	857	2	sometimes
27.9	821	3	rarely
34.8	1,022	4	never
	32	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	73	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

perspaceppl at work get in r's personal space to intimidate

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F. People at work get in my personal space in an attempt to 
intimidate me.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.1	38	1	often
9.4	169	2	sometimes
17.0	307	3	rarely
71.5	1,292	4	never
	20	.d	don't know
	66,979	.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

physharmr have been threatened with physical harm at work

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G. At work, I have been threatened with physical harm.

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.7	12	1	often
2.3	41	2	sometimes
5.2	94	3	rarely
91.9	1,659	4	never
	18	.d	don't know
	66,979	.i	iap
	43	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

actupsetppl at work throw things when upset with r

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H. People at work throw things, slam doors, or hit objects when they 
are upset with me.

Percent	N	Value	Label
1.6	48	1	often
4.7	137	2	sometimes
9.2	271	3	rarely
84.5	2,486	4	never
	31	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	73	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

shoutppl at work shout at r in hostile manner

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I. People at work shout or yell at me in a hostile manner.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.1	61	1	often
6.8	199	2	sometimes
14.6	430	3	rarely
76.5	2,250	4	never
	32	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	74	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

hotargusheated arguments occur in workplace

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J. Heated arguments occur in my workplace.

Percent	N	Value	Label
4.2	76	1	often
18.9	341	2	sometimes
28.6	516	3	rarely
48.4	874	4	never
	18	.d	don't know
	66,979	.i	iap
	42	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

reliedonppl at work can be relied on when needs help

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K. People at work with can be relied on when someone needs help.

Percent	N	Value	Label
61.2	1,104	1	very true
33.5	605	2	somewhat true
3.2	58	3	not too true
2.1	38	4	not at all true
	20	.d	don't know
	66,979	.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

gdjobsecjob security is good

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L. At work, job security is good.

Percent	N	Value	Label
53.7	971	1	very true
33.0	597	2	somewhat true
9.1	165	3	not too true
4.2	76	4	not at all true
	15	.d	don't know
	66,979	.i	iap
	43	.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

treatrespeople are treated with respect

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M. At work, people are treated with respect.

Percent	N	Value	Label
38.5	1,132	1	strongly agree
52.3	1,536	2	agree
7.8	230	3	disagree
1.4	41	4	strongly disagree
	36	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	71	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

lookawayppl look the other way when others are threatened

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N. In my workplace, people "look the other way" when others are 
threatened, intimidated, or put down.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.7	108	1	strongly agree
14.7	423	2	agree
43.9	1,266	3	disagree
37.8	1,090	4	strongly disagree
	79	.d	don't know
	65,800	.i	iap
	80	.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

skipworkhow often r stayed at home or leave work early

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During the past 3 months, how often did you stay at home or leave 
work early because you were unhappy about your work situation?

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.8	14	1	often
4.9	89	2	sometimes
12.7	231	3	rarely
81.7	1,491	4	never
	5	.d	don't know
	66,979	.i	iap
	37	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

numempsif self employed, number of other employees

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Are/were you self-employed or do/did you work for someone else?
[If "Self-employed"] Do/did you have any employees?
[If "Yes"] How many employees do/did you have?

As of 2024, NUMEMPS has been recoded to ranges of employees. This has 
been retroactively applied to all previous years of NUMEMPS. The 
original NUMEMPS containing data from 2004 to 2022 has been renamed 
NUMEMPS_0422.

Percent	N	Value	Label
66.5	2,324	0	0 employees
25.2	882	1	1-9 employees
8.3	291	2	10+ employees
	4	.d	don't know
	28,465	.i	iap
	21	.n	no answer
	14	.s	skipped on web
	43,698	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

numemps_0422if self employed, number of other employees

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Are/were you self-employed or do/did you work for someone else?
[If "Self-employed"] Do/did you have any employees?
[If "Yes"] How many employees do/did you have?

As of 2024, NUMEMPS has been recoded to ranges of employees. This has 
been retroactively applied to all previous years of NUMEMPS. The 
original NUMEMPS containing data from 2004 to 2022 has been renamed 
NUMEMPS_0422.

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-97)

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ignorwkfeel ignored at work

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I have felt ignored, excluded or isolated from others at work.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.6	30	1	often
12.3	139	2	sometimes
23.1	262	3	rarely
62.0	703	4	never
	13	.d	don't know
	67,667	.i	iap
	32	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

rumorwkrumors or gossip about r at work

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People at work have spread rumors or gossip about me.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.8	31	1	often
9.2	103	2	sometimes
18.6	208	3	rarely
69.4	777	4	never
	29	.d	don't know
	67,667	.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

jokeswktarget of derogatory comments or jokes at work

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I have been the target of derogatory comments or jokes at work.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.7	30	1	often
8.4	95	2	sometimes
16.0	180	3	rarely
72.9	821	4	never
	22	.d	don't know
	67,667	.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

eharaswkharassed electronically at work

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I have received emails, text messages, mobile cell phone calls, or 
other electronic, internet, or social network communications from 
people at work

Percent	N	Value	Label
0.2	2	1	often
1.5	17	2	sometimes
3.3	37	3	rarely
95.1	1,079	4	never
	13	.d	don't know
	67,667	.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

rudewktreated rudely at work

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I have been treated in a rude or disrespectful manner at work.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.1	35	1	often
9.7	110	2	sometimes
24.1	274	3	rarely
63.1	718	4	never
	11	.d	don't know
	67,667	.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

liedcwkrlied to at work

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I have been lied to by co-workers or supervisors.

Percent	N	Value	Label
3.0	34	1	often
19.1	216	2	sometimes
21.5	243	3	rarely
56.3	636	4	never
	19	.d	don't know
	67,667	.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

denyraisdenied raise without reason at work

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I have been denied a raise or promotion without being given a valid 
reason.

Percent	N	Value	Label
2.8	32	1	often
8.9	101	2	sometimes
9.3	105	3	rarely
79.0	897	4	never
	13	.d	don't know
	67,667	.i	iap
	31	.n	no answer
	6,853	.y	not available in this year
100.0	75,699		Total

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

wkbhvrsemployee doing these things at work to r

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In the past 12 months, the person who has engaged in these types of 
behaviors has most often been:

Percent	N	Value	Label
47.7	324	1	a co-worker
25.8	175	2	your supervisor or boss
26.5	180	3	a customer/client/patient
	52	.d	don't know
	68,091	.i	iap
	24	.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

wkrspnsresponse to misbehavior from coworkers

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What did you typically do in response to these behaviors?

Percent	N	Value	Label
29.2	214	1	did nothing (ignored it)
18.6	136	2	talked to co-workers or other people at work
8.1	59	3	talked to family or friends
14.9	109	4	reported the incident to management or those higher up
0.8	6	5	reported the incident to the union
25.3	185	6	confronted the person (s) engaging in the behaviors
1.2	9	7	filed a formal complaint or grievance about the behavior or experiences
1.9	14	8	did not know what to do
	15	.d	don't know
	68,091	.i	iap
	8	.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

GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

2004/2012 TOPICAL MODULE: WORKPLACE CONFLICT