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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Evaluation of Own Work Situation

rsecjobr's job is secure
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
A. My job is secure
Percent N Value Label
28.9 1,049 1 strongly agree
44.3 1,609 2 agree
13.6 493 3 neither agree nor disagree
10.8 391 4 disagree
2.5 91 5 strongly disagree


20 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


68 .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
rhiincr's income is high
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
B. My income is high
Percent N Value Label
5.0 183 1 strongly agree
21.6 786 2 agree
27.9 1,013 3 neither agree nor disagree
35.3 1,285 4 disagree
10.1 369 5 strongly disagree


14 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


71 .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
rpromotnr has opportunity to advance
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
C. My opportunities for advancement are high
Percent N Value Label
8.1 295 1 strongly agree
28.0 1,017 2 agree
26.3 956 3 neither agree nor disagree
29.1 1,058 4 disagree
8.4 305 5 strongly disagree


21 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


69 .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
rleisurer's job leaves much leisure time
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
D. My job leaves a lot of leisure time
Percent N Value Label
3.7 32 1 strongly agree
23.8 206 2 agree
29.0 251 3 neither
34.4 298 4 disagree
9.1 79 5 strongly disagree


7 .d can't choose


67,948 .i iap


25 .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
rintjobr's job is interesting
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
E. My job is interesting
Percent N Value Label
29.6 1,079 1 strongly agree
49.4 1,799 2 agree
11.4 415 3 neither agree nor disagree
6.9 252 4 disagree
2.7 100 5 strongly disagree


7 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


69 .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
rwrkindpr can work independently
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
F. I can work independently
Percent N Value Label
32.7 1,190 1 strongly agree
47.6 1,733 2 agree
9.0 327 3 neither agree nor disagree
8.4 304 4 disagree
2.4 86 5 strongly disagree


11 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


70 .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
rhlpothsr helps others in job
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
G. In my job I can help other people
Percent N Value Label
36.9 1,345 1 strongly agree
46.5 1,696 2 agree
10.6 386 3 neither agree nor disagree
4.7 173 4 disagree
1.2 45 5 strongly disagree


13 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


63 .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
rhlpsocr's job is useful to society
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
H. My job is useful to society
Percent N Value Label
33.6 1,219 1 strongly agree
42.0 1,524 2 agree
16.9 613 3 neither agree nor disagree
6.1 222 4 disagree
1.3 48 5 strongly disagree


26 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


69 .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
rflexhrsr's job has flexible hrs.
Text of this Question or Item
For each statement about your main job below, please circle one code 
to show how much you agree or disagree that it applies to your job. 
I. My job has flexible working hours
Percent N Value Label
14.2 123 1 strongly agree
33.2 288 2 agree
19.6 170 3 neither
25.0 217 4 disagree
8.1 70 5 strongly disagree


5 .d can't choose


67,948 .i iap


25 .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
xhaustnhow often does work exhaust r
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. Please circle 
one code for each item below to show how often it applies to your 
work. How often... 
A. Do you come home from work exhausted?
Percent N Value Label
11.6 424 1 always
29.6 1,078 2 often
45.8 1,671 3 sometimes
10.5 384 4 hardly ever
2.5 91 5 never


7 .d can't choose


65,125 .i iap


66 .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
physwrkhow often must r do physical work
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. one code for 
each item below to show how often it applies to your work. How 
often... 
B. Do you have to do hard physical work?
Percent N Value Label
9.8 267 1 always
12.7 346 2 often
24.5 664 3 sometimes
25.5 693 4 hardly ever
27.4 744 5 never


5 .d can't choose


66,065 .i iap


62 .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
stresshow often does r find work stressful
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. one code for 
each item below to show how often it applies to your work. How 
often... 
C. Do you find your work stressful?
Percent N Value Label
10.2 1,613 1 always
23.4 3,722 2 often
44.0 6,980 3 sometimes
16.1 2,555 4 hardly ever
6.4 1,009 5 never


35 .d can't choose


6,503 .i iap


11,374 .n no answer


15 .s skipped on web


41,893 .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
boredomhow often is r bored at work
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. one code for 
each item below to show how often it applies to your work. How 
often... 
D. Are you bored at work?
Percent N Value Label
1.4 12 1 always
6.6 57 2 often
33.8 294 3 sometimes
32.5 283 4 hardly ever
25.7 224 5 never


2 .d can't choose


67,948 .i iap


26 .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
dangerhow often does r work in dangerous conds
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. one code for 
each item below to show how often it applies to your work. How 
often... 
E. Do you work in dangerous conditions?
Percent N Value Label
5.9 161 1 always
7.8 211 2 often
17.4 473 3 sometimes
23.3 631 4 hardly ever
45.6 1,236 5 never


6 .d can't choose


66,065 .i iap


63 .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
unhlthyhow often does r work in unhealthy conds
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. one code for 
each item below to show how often it applies to your work. How 
often... 
F. Do you work in unhealthy conditions?
Percent N Value Label
2.4 21 1 always
5.0 43 2 often
18.0 156 3 sometimes
25.1 218 4 hardly ever
49.5 429 5 never


6 .d can't choose


67,948 .i iap


25 .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
unpleznthow often does r work in unpleasant conds
Text of this Question or Item
Now some more questions about your working conditions. Please circle 
one code for each item below to show how often it applies to your 
work. How often... 
G. Do you work in physically unpleasant conditions?
Percent N Value Label
1.6 14 1 always
5.8 50 2 often
20.6 179 3 sometimes
25.3 220 4 hardly ever
46.7 405 5 never


6 .d can't choose


67,948 .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
planwrkhow much can r plan daily work
Text of this Question or Item
And which of the following statements about your work is most true?
Percent N Value Label
44.0 384 1 plans most
35.8 312 2 plans part
20.2 176 3 cant plan


665 .n no answer


74,162 .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
findworkcould r find a job <employed r's>
Text of this Question or Item
If you lost your job for any reason, and were looking actively for 
another one, how easy or difficult do you think it would be for you 
to find an acceptable job?
Percent N Value Label
21.4 182 1 very easy
37.8 321 2 fairly easy
16.2 138 3 neither easy nor difficult
15.6 133 4 fairly difficult
8.9 76 5 very difficult


24 .d can't choose


67,948 .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
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