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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.

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VARIABLE
NNSD
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4 PAR
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6S
1. mom gave help in connection with jobs X X X     X X X
2. dad gave help in connection with jobs X X X     X X X
3. sibling help in connection with jobs X X X     X    
4. currently have a job (paid/voluntary)   X X     X X X
5. most important current job   X X     X X X
6. ever had a paid or voluntary job   X X     X X X
7. most important recent job   X X     X X X
8. NORC score recorded as -77 to be scored later as 4 digit code. See NORC scoring table   X X X   X X X
9. job duties   X X     X X X
10. position at work   X X     X X X
11. hours worked at job   X X     X X X
12. obligation to do more than most people on the job     X   X      
13. obligation to work hard even if you don't like or respect your employer or supervisor     X   X      
14. changes with your job since last interview       X        
15. type of changes with your job since last interview       X        
16. does subject have a new job       X        
17. description of new job       X        
18. gave child help in connection with jobs         X      
19. job considered to be your career           X X X
20. job prepare you for your career           X X X
21. committed to career in current job field           X X X
22. importance of having a career job           X X X
23. preparation of education for career           X X X
24. duration at job             X X

Employment Questions Categorized by NNSD year

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

 

 

 

 

 

Modified 04.13.07
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