GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

Suppose you were working and could choose between different kinds of 
jobs. Which of the following would you personally choose?  I would 
advise... 
Please CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
A. Being an employee [or] being self-employed?

Suppose you were working and could choose between different kinds of 
jobs. Which of the following would you personally choose?  I would 
advise... 
Please CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
B. Working in a small firm [or] working in a large firm

Suppose you were working and could choose between different kinds of 
jobs. Which of the following would you personally choose?  I would 
advise... 
Please CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
C. Working in a manufacturing industry [or] in an office, sales, or 
service

Suppose you were working and could choose between different kinds of 
jobs. Which of the following would you personally choose?  I would 
advise... 
Please CIRCLE ONE CODE FOR EACH. 
D. Working in a private business [or] working for the government or 
civil service

Do you usually work 10 hours or more per week for pay in your main 
job?

Would you like to have a paid job now?

If you were looking actively, how easy or difficult do you think it 
would be for you to find an acceptable job?

Which of the following statements best describes your feelings about 
the job?

Think of the number of hours you work and the money you earn in your 
main job, including regular overtime.If you had only one of these 
three choices, which of the following would you prefer?

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding how much to pay 
them? 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
A. How long the employee has been with the firm

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
B. How well the employee does the job

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
C. The standard rate for the job

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
D. The experience of the employer doing the work

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
E. The age of the employee

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
F. The employee''s family responsibilities

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
G. The employee''s education and formal qualifications

Think of two people doing the same kind of work in your place. What 
Do you personally think is important in deciding 
Looking at the things below, please write ''1'' in the box next to 
the thing that you think is most important at your place of work. 
Then write ''2'' next to the thing that you think is next most 
important, and ''3'' next to the thing that you think is third most 
important. Leave the other boxes blank. 
At my work, deciding on two people doing the same kind of work, how 
important is... 
H. Respondent can''t choose