The following questions address employment issues. They are categorized
by variable at the top and by NNSD year below, where the data dictionary version of the question includes the variable
name, variable type, number of digits in code, formula, range, and variable label.
NNSD
1 |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
HELP2M |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
mom gave help in connection with jobs |
HELP2F |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
dad gave help in connection with jobs |
SIBHLP2 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
sibling help in connection with a job |
NNSD2 |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
WORK1 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
currently have a job (paid/voluntary) |
WORK2A |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important current job |
WORK2B |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
ever had a paid or voluntary job |
WORK2C |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important recent job |
NORC |
NUM STR |
2 |
-77 |
-77 |
NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table |
WORK3 |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response |
|
job duties |
WORK4 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=top executive; proprietor of a major business; professional
requiring an advanced degree, 2=manager; proprietor of a medium
business; professional requiring a college degree, 3=administrative
personnel; small business owner; semiprofessional, 4=sales and clerical
work; technician, 5=skilled manual worker, 6=machine operator and
semiskilled worker, 7=unskilled worker, 8=homemaker |
1 to 8 |
position at work |
WORK5 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 20 hours, 2=20 to 30 hours, 3=31 to 40 hours, 4=more
than 40 hours |
1 to 4 |
hours worked at job |
HELP2M |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
mom gave help in connection with jobs |
HELP2F |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
dad gave help in connection with jobs |
SIBHLP2 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
sibling help in connection with a job |
NNSD3 |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
WORK1 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
currently have a job (paid/voluntary) |
WORK2A |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important current job |
WORK2B |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
ever had a paid or voluntary job |
WORK2C |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important recent job |
NORC |
NUM STR |
2 |
-77 |
-77 |
NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table |
WORK3 |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response |
|
job duties |
WORK4 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=top executive; proprietor of a major business; professional
requiring an advanced degree, 2=manager; proprietor of a medium
business; professional requiring a college degree, 3=administrative
personnel; small business owner; semiprofessional, 4=sales and clerical
work; technician, 5=skilled manual worker, 6=machine operator and
semiskilled worker, 7=unskilled worker, 8=homemaker |
1 to 8 |
position at work |
WORK5 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 20 hours, 2=20 to 30 hours, 3=31 to 40 hours, 4=more
than 40 hours |
1 to 4 |
hours worked at job |
HELP2M |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
mom gave help in connection with jobs |
HELP2F |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
dad gave help in connection with jobs |
SIBHLP2 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
sibling help in connection with a job |
ATCE5
Reference
|
NUM STR |
1 |
1=none at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=very much |
1 to 4 |
obligation to do more than most people on the job |
ATCE6
Reference
|
NUM STR |
1 |
1=none at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=very much |
1 to 4 |
obligation to work hard even if you don't like or respect your
employer or supervisor |
NNSD4 |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
DEMO6A |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
changes with your job since last interview |
DEMO6B |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=got a new job, 2=got a promotion or demotion, 3=quit your job,
4= got fired, 5=other (describe) |
1 to 5 |
type of changes with your job since last interview |
DEMO6TI |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
does subject have a new job |
DEMO6T2 |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response |
|
description of new job |
NORC |
NUM STR |
2 |
-77 |
-77 |
NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table |
NNSD4PAR |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
KIDHELP2 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
gave child help in connection with jobs |
ATCE5
Reference
|
NUM STR |
1 |
1=none at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=very much |
1 to 4 |
obligation to do more than most people on the job |
ATCE6
Reference
|
NUM STR |
1 |
1=none at all, 2=not very much, 3=somewhat, 4=very much |
1 to 4 |
obligation to work hard even if you don't like or respect your
employer or supervisor |
NNSD5 |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
WORK1 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
currently have a job (paid/voluntary) |
WORK2A |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important current job |
WORK2B |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
ever had a paid or voluntary job |
WORK2C |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important recent job |
NORC |
NUM STR |
2 |
-77 |
-77 |
NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table |
WORK3 |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response |
|
job duties |
WORK4 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=top executive; proprietor of a major business; professional
requiring an advanced degree, 2=manager; proprietor of a medium
business; professional requiring a college degree, 3=administrative
personnel; small business owner; semiprofessional, 4=sales and clerical
work; technician, 5=skilled manual worker, 6=machine operator and
semiskilled worker, 7=unskilled worker, 8=homemaker |
1 to 8 |
position at work |
WORK5 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 20 hours, 2=20 to 30 hours, 3=31 to 40 hours, 4=more
than 40 hours |
1 to 4 |
hours worked at job |
WORK6 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
job considered to be your career |
WORK7 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very much, 2=somewhat, 3=not very much, 4=not at all |
1 to 4 |
job prepare you for your career |
WORK8 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very committed, 2=somewhat committed, 3=not very committed,
4=not at all committed |
1 to 4 |
committed to career in current job field |
WORK9 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very important, 2=somewhat important, 3=not very important,
4=not at all important |
1 to 4 |
importance of having a career job |
WORK10 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very much, 2=somewhat, 3=not very much, 4=not at all |
1 to 4 |
preparation of education for career |
HELP2M |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
mom gave help in connection with jobs |
HELP2F |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
dad gave help in connection with jobs |
SIBHLP2 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
sibling help in connection with a job |
NNSD6 |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
WORK1 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
currently have a job (paid/voluntary) |
WORK2A |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important current job |
WORK2B |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
ever had a paid or voluntary job |
WORK2C |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important recent job |
NORC |
NUM STR |
2 |
-77 |
-77 |
NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table |
WORK3 |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response |
|
job duties |
WORK4 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=top executive; proprietor of a major business; professional
requiring an advanced degree, 2=manager; proprietor of a medium
business; professional requiring a college degree, 3=administrative
personnel; small business owner; semiprofessional, 4=sales and clerical
work; technician, 5=skilled manual worker, 6=machine operator and
semiskilled worker, 7=unskilled worker, 8=homemaker |
1 to 8 |
position at work |
WORK5 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 20 hours, 2=20 to 30 hours, 3=31 to 40 hours, 4=more
than 40 hours |
1 to 4 |
hours worked at job |
WORK5A |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 6 months, 2=7 months to 2 years, 3=3 to 5 years, 4=more
than 5 years |
1 to 4 |
duration at job |
WORK6 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
job considered to be your career |
WORK7 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very much, 2=somewhat, 3=not very much, 4=not at all |
1 to 4 |
job prepare you for your career |
WORK8 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very committed, 2=somewhat committed, 3=not very committed,
4=not at all committed |
1 to 4 |
committed to career in current job field |
WORK9 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very important, 2=somewhat important, 3=not very important,
4=not at all important |
1 to 4 |
importance of having a career job |
WORK10 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very much, 2=somewhat, 3=not very much, 4=not at all |
1 to 4 |
preparation of education for career |
HELP2M |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
mom gave help in connection with jobs |
HELP2F |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
dad gave help in connection with jobs |
NNSD6S |
|
Variable Name |
Type |
Digits in Code |
Formula |
Range |
Variable Label |
WORK1 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
currently have a job (paid/voluntary) |
WORK2A |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important current job |
WORK2B |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
ever had a paid or voluntary job |
WORK2C |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response, -77 |
|
most important recent job |
NORC |
NUM STR |
2 |
-77 |
-77 |
NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table |
WORK3 |
TEXT |
|
subject's verbatim response |
|
job duties |
WORK4 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=top executive; proprietor of a major business; professional
requiring an advanced degree, 2=manager; proprietor of a medium
business; professional requiring a college degree, 3=administrative
personnel; small business owner; semiprofessional, 4=sales and clerical
work; technician, 5=skilled manual worker, 6=machine operator and
semiskilled worker, 7=unskilled worker, 8=homemaker |
1 to 8 |
position at work |
WORK5 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 20 hours, 2=20 to 30 hours, 3=31 to 40 hours, 4=more
than 40 hours |
1 to 4 |
hours worked at job |
WORK5A |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=less than 6 months, 2=7 months to 2 years, 3=3 to 5 years, 4=more
than 5 years |
1 to 4 |
duration at job |
WORK6 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no |
1 or 2 |
job considered to be your career |
WORK7 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very much, 2=somewhat, 3=not very much, 4=not at all |
1 to 4 |
job prepare you for your career |
WORK8 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very committed, 2=somewhat committed, 3=not very committed,
4=not at all committed |
1 to 4 |
committed to career in current job field |
WORK9 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very important, 2=somewhat important, 3=not very important,
4=not at all important |
1 to 4 |
importance of having a career job |
WORK10 |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=very much, 2=somewhat, 3=not very much, 4=not at all |
1 to 4 |
preparation of education for career |
HELP2M |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no, 3=too little contact to comment |
1 to 3 |
partner's/past partner's mom gave help in connection with jobs |
HELP2F |
NUM STR |
1 |
1=yes, 2=no, 3=too little contact to comment |
1 to 3 |
partner's/past partner's dad gave help in connection with jobs |