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Section FC: Employment (Unemployed) (N = 11596) VAR # _____ HHID HHID HRS Household Identifier ____________________________________________________________ Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ HHID 11596 47924 23344 1 99587 PN PN HRS Person Number ____________________________________________________________ PN Code Frequency ------------------ 10 5807 11 70 20 3151 21 3 30 1099 31 1 40 1465 HHIDPN HRS Household Identifier + Person Number ____________________________________________________________ Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ HHIDPN 11596 47924304 23344388 1010 99587010 W2SUBHH W2SUBHH HRS Wave 2 Sub-Household Identifier ____________________________________________________________ W2SUBHH Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11232 1 103 2 84 3 177 FC2/2a. According to our records, in WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR you were self-employed. In what month and year did you stop working for yourself? [NOTE: MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BETWEEN WAVE-1 MONTH/ YEAR AND WAVE-2 MONTH/YEAR] W4800 MONTH: ____________________________________________________________ 1. JAN 2. FEB 3. MAR 4. APR 5. MAY 6. JUN 7. JUL 8. AUG 9. SEP 10. OCT 11. NOV 12. DEC 95. Denies being self-employed at Wave I [GO TO FC28] 96. Still working there 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4800 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11416 1 27 2 6 3 9 4 15 5 8 6 13 7 9 8 10 9 17 10 9 11 4 12 14 95 19 96 2 98 13 99 5 W4801 YEAR: ____________________________________________________________ 1992-1994. Year 9996. Denies being self-employed at Wave I [GO TO FC28] 9998. Don't Know; DK 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4801 11596 47 500 0 9999 W4802 FC3. Were you paid a regular salary or wages? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC4] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC4] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC4] 0. Inap. W4802 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11440 1 50 5 106 W4803 FC3a. How much were you paid before taxes and other deductions? [NOTE: IF PER HOUR BE SURE TO ADD 00 FOR CENTS IF THERE ARE NONE] ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC4] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC4] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC4] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC4] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4803 11596 6924 262581 0 9999999 W4804 FC3b. Was that per hour, week, month, or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC3b PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 11. Day 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4804 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11555 1 7 2 18 3 1 4 5 6 9 11 1 W4805 FC4. Did you receive some or all of the net earnings or profits? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC5] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC5] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC5] 0. Inap. W4805 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11440 1 114 5 42 W4806 FC4a. (In addition to your regular salary,) How much did you receive from net earnings or profits? [NOTE: IF R HAS TROUBLE GIVING DOLLAR FIGURE, ASK: What did you earn the last year you worked?] [NOTE: IF PER HOUR BE SURE TO ADD 00 FOR CENTS IF THERE ARE NONE] ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC5] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC5] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC5] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC5] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4806 11596 28525 532723 0 9999999 W4807 FC4b. Was that per hour, week, month, or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC4a PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4807 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11529 1 1 2 7 4 1 6 57 97 1 W4808- FC5. Why did you stop working at that business? W4810 [NOTE: DO NOT PROBE BUT ENTER ALL THAT APPLY] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4811-w4816 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than three.] 01. BUSINESS CLOSED; business moved or sold 02. LAID OFF/LET GO; temporary or seasonal job ended; "contract over" 03. POOR HEALTH/DISABLED; R died; death 04. FAMILY CARE; marriage; pregnancy; child care; husband's wishes 05. BETTER JOB; start own business; go to school/get more training 06. QUIT; bored/burned out; didn't like job/wanted a change; problems with supervisor/co-workers; lack of pay/work hours/promotion/benefits 07. RETIRED 08. BUSINESS REQUIRED TOO MUCH TIME 09. Sold business (own) 13. Strike 14. Divorce/separation 16. Transportation/distance to work 18. R (family) moved 24. Early retirement incentive/offer 95. R has not left/still has this job 97. Other (specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap W4808 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11440 1 18 2 18 3 47 4 7 6 20 7 20 8 8 9 6 13 1 18 3 95 5 97 1 99 2 W4809 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11583 2 1 6 1 7 4 8 2 9 1 97 4 W4810 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 7 1 97 1 W4817 FC6. Were there any months between WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR and MONTH/YEAR STOPPED WORKING FOR SELF when you did not work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC7] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC7] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC7] 0. Inap. W4817 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11468 1 26 5 101 8 1 W4818- FC6a. Which months were those? W4830 [NOTE: ENTER ALL THAT APPLY. MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BETWEEN WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR AND MONTH/YEAR STOPPED WORKING FOR SELF] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4831-w4859 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than 13.] 1. JAN 92 2. FEB 92 3. MAR 92 4. APR 92 5. MAY 92 6. JUN 92 7. JUL 92 8. AUG 92 9. SEP 92 10. OCT 92 11. NOV 92 12. DEC 92 13. JAN 93 14. FEB 93 15. MAR 93 16. APR 93 17. MAY 93 18. JUN 93 19. JUL 93 20. AUG 93 21. SEP 93 22. OCT 93 23. NOV 93 24. DEC 93 25. JAN 94 26. FEB 94 27. MAR 94 28. APR 94 29. MAY 94 30. JUN 94 31. JUL 94 32. AUG 94 33. SEP 94 34. OCT 94 35. NOV 94 36. DEC 94 37. All of 1992 after W1 IW 38. All of 1993 39. All of 1994 to date 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF W4818 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11570 7 3 8 3 10 1 11 2 14 1 16 1 17 2 18 1 19 1 21 1 39 1 97 5 98 4 W4819 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11582 8 3 9 1 11 1 12 3 17 1 18 2 19 1 22 1 27 1 W4820 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11585 9 1 12 1 13 3 15 1 18 2 19 1 20 1 28 1 W4821 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11587 10 1 13 1 14 2 16 1 19 2 20 1 21 1 W4822 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11591 11 1 17 1 19 1 20 1 23 1 W4823 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11593 12 1 18 1 24 1 W4824 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11593 13 1 19 1 25 1 W4825 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11593 20 1 35 1 38 1 W4826 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11593 21 1 36 1 39 1 W4827 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 22 1 W4828 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 23 1 W4829 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 24 1 W4830 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 25 1 W4860 FC7. Aside from IRA or Keogh plans, were you included in any pension or retirement plans, or any tax-deferred savings plans through your business? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC28] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC28] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC28] 0. Inap. W4860 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11440 1 6 5 150 W4861 FC8. I would like to know what type of plan that was. In some retirement plans, Type A, benefits are usually based on a formula involving age, years of service, and salary. In other plans, Type B, money is accumulated in an account for you. Was your plan Type A or Type B? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Type A [GO TO FC9] 2. Type B [GO TO FC13] 3. Both types 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC9] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC9] 0. Inap. W4861 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11590 1 4 2 2 W4862 FC8a. How much money was left in your account when you left that employer? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4862 11596 0 0 0 0 W4863 FC9. IF WAVE-1 R HAS DIED AND THIS IS A PROXY INTERVIEW: When (he/she) died, was there a cash settlement, were those benefits lost, or what? OTHERWISE: Do you expect to receive benefits from this plan in the future, are you receiving benefits now, did you get a cash settlement when you left, did you lose your benefits, or what? [NOTE: DO NOT PROBE BUT ENTER ALL THAT APPLY] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4864-w4868 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than one.] 1. Expect future benefits 2. Receiving cash benefits now 3. Received cash settlement 4. Rolled over into IRA 5. Lost benefits 7. Other (Specify) 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4863 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11592 2 2 3 1 4 1 FC9a/b. In what month and year did you start to receive these benefits? [NOTE: MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BETWEEN WAVE-1 MONTH/ YEAR AND WAVE-2 MONTH/YEAR] W4869 MONTH: ____________________________________________________________ 1. JAN 2. FEB 3. MAR 4. APR 5. MAY 6. JUN 7. JUL 8. AUG 9. SEP 10. OCT 11. NOV 12. DEC 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4869 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 3 1 10 1 W4870 YEAR: ____________________________________________________________ 1992-1994. Year 9998. Don't Know; DK 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4870 11596 0 26 0 1993 W4871 FC9c. How much were the benefits per month or year? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC9c] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC9c] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC9c] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC9c] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4871 11596 0 4 0 450 W4872 FC9d. Was that per month or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC9b PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4872 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 4 2 W4873 FC9e. Are the benefits adjusted for changes in the cost of living? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [GO TO FC9e] 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4873 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 1 1 5 1 W4874 FC9f. Have they ever been adjusted for changes in the cost of living? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4874 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 5 1 W4875 FC9g. RECEIVED CASH SETTLEMENT How much did that amount to? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. $1-999,993 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4875 11596 5 511 0 55000 W4876 FC9h. What did you do with the money? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4877-w4881 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than one.] 1. Bought durables 2. Spent it 3. Saved/Invested 4. Paid off debt 5. Rolled into IRA 7. Other (Specify) 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4876 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 5 1 W4882 FC9j. ROLLED OVER INTO IRA How much did that amount to? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4882 11596 22 2322 0 250000 W4883 FC10. How many years altogether were you included in this plan? [NOTE: INCLUDE YEARS WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS IF SAME PLAN] ____________________________________________________________ 1. One year or less 2-50. Number of years 96. None (no other info given) 97. Other (F2 TO Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4883 11596 0 0 0 0 W4884 FC11. At what age do you expect to start receiving (the rest of your) benefits from this plan? ____________________________________________________________ 30-70. Age 96. Already receiving all benefits 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4884 11596 0 0 0 0 W4885 FC12. About how much do you expect these benefits to be? (As a proportion of your pay when you left that job, or as an amount per month or year when you start receiving them?) ____________________________________________________________ 1. Percent of pay 2. Amount per month/year 3. Lump sum 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4885 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11596 W4886 FC12a. ENTER THE PERCENT OF FINAL PAY AT RETIREMENT. ____________________________________________________________ 1-100. Percent 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4886 11596 0 0 0 0 W4887 FC12b. How much do you expect to receive? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC12d] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC12d] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC12d] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC12d] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4887 11596 0 0 0 0 W4888 FC12c. Was that per month or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC12b PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4888 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11596 W4889 FC12d. ENTER LUMP SUM AMOUNT. ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4889 11596 0 0 0 0 W4890 FC13. How much money was in your account when you stopped working at that business? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4890 11596 865 92864 0 9999999 W4891 FC14. When you stopped working at that business, did you withdraw the money, roll it over into an IRA, leave it to accumulate in your old plan, covert it to an annuity, or what? [NOTE: DO NOT PROBE BUT IF MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE GIVEN CHOOSE 7 (OTHER) AND RECORD ALL DETAILS] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Withdrew the money [GO TO FC15] 2. Rolled over into IRA 3. Left to accumulate 4. Convert to annuity [FC14b] 7. Other (Specify) [GO TO FC15] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC15] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC15] 0. Inap. W4891 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 3 2 W4892 FC14a. How much is in your account now? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4892 11596 865 92864 0 9999999 W4893 FC14b. How old were you when that annuity started? ____________________________________________________________ 1-90. Age 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4893 11596 0 0 0 0 W4894 FC14c. How much are the benefits per month or year? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FB15] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FB15] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FB15] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FB15] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4894 11596 0 0 0 0 W4895 FC14d. Was that per month or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC14c PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4895 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11596 W4896 FC15. What is the earliest age at which you could have stopped working at that business and begun to receive pension benefits? ____________________________________________________________ 35-80. Age 92. Now; Current age 93. Can't at all 94. Formula given 95. Any time; No age requirement; Any age 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4896 11596 0 1 0 59 FC16/ ALTERNATIVE WORDINGS: 16a. 1. PROXY INTERVIEW FOR DECEASED RESPONDENT: Now I'd like to ask you some questions about (his/her) employment situation since we last spoke to (him/ her) before (his/her) death. WORDING A: According to our records, in WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR (he/she) was working for someone else. In what month and year did (he/she) stop working for that employer? WORDING B: In what month and year did (he/she) stop working there? 2. NOT A PROXY INTERVIEW: WORDING A: According to our records, in WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR you were working for someone else. In what month and year did you stop working for that employer? WORDING B: In what month and year did you stop working there? [NOTE: MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BETWEEN WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR AND WAVE-2 MONTH/YEAR W4897 MONTH: ____________________________________________________________ 1. JAN 2. FEB 3. MAR 4. APR 5. MAY 6. JUN 7. JUL 8. AUG 9. SEP 10. OCT 11. NOV 12. DEC 96. Still working for Wave I employer [GO TO FC28] 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4897 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10653 1 114 2 66 3 69 4 63 5 79 6 117 7 61 8 61 9 48 10 51 11 51 12 100 96 30 98 23 99 10 W4898 YEAR: ____________________________________________________________ 1992-1994. Year 9996. Still working for Wave I Employer [GO TO FC28] 9998. Don't Know; DK 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4898 11596 187 766 0 9999 W4899 FC16b. What were you earning, before deductions, when you left that employer? [NOTE: IF PER HOUR BE SURE TO ADD 00 FOR CENTS IF THERE ARE NONE] ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None; Nothing [GO TO FC17] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FB17] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FB17] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FB17] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4899 11596 50292 699373 0 9999999 W4900 FC16c. Was that per hour, week, month, or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC16b PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 11. Day 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4900 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10752 1 239 2 155 3 20 4 65 5 1 6 350 11 10 97 3 99 1 W4901- FC17. Why did you leave that employer? W4903 ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4904-w4908 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than three.] 01. BUSINESS CLOSED; business moved or sold [GO TO FC18] 02. LAID OFF/LET GO; temporary or seasonal job ended; "contract over" [GO TO FC18] 03. POOR HEALTH/DISABLED; R died; death 04. FAMILY CARE; marriage; pregnancy; child care; husband's wishes 05. BETTER JOB; start own business; go to school/get more training 06. QUIT; bored/burned out; didn't like job/wanted a change; problems with supervisor/co-workers; lack of pay/work hours/promotion/benefits 07. RETIRED 08. R (family) moved 09. Job required too much time 13. Strike 14. Divorce/separation 16. Transportation/distance to work 24. Early retirement incentive/offer 95. R has not left/still has this job 97. Other (specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap W4901 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10690 1 67 2 132 3 213 4 25 5 16 6 100 7 315 9 15 13 1 16 2 24 13 95 1 97 1 99 5 W4902 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11531 1 2 2 6 3 12 4 2 5 2 6 12 7 17 16 2 24 1 97 9 W4903 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11591 3 1 6 1 7 2 97 1 W4909 FC17a. Did your employment situation change in some way that encouraged you to leave? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC17c] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC17c] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC17c] 0. Inap. W4909 Code Frequency -------------------------- 0 10876 1 164 5 543 9 13 W4910- FC17b. How? W4912 ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4913-w4920 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than three.] 01. SUPERVISOR ENCOURAGED DEPARTURE 02. COWORKERS ENCOURAGED DEPARTURE 03. WAGES REDUCED (OR ABOUT TO BE REDUCED) 04. HOURS REDUCED (OR ABOUT TO BE REDUCED) [GO TO FC18] 05. WOULD HAVE BEEN LAID OFF 06. NEW JOB DUTIES 07. NEW JOB LOCATION 08. BECAME ELIGIBLE FOR PENSION 09. EMPLOYER CHANGED HEALTH INSURANCE 10. SPECIAL EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE OFFER 21. Scheduling problems; change in work schedule (exc. 04) 22. Other working conditions; didn't get along with supervisor, business had changed, unsafe working conditions 23. Better job/pay, more hours/benefits; old job lack of pay raises/benefits 24. Start or help with own/family business 31. Physical and mental condition of R (incl. stress) 97. Other (specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap W4910 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11432 1 13 2 1 3 7 4 2 5 9 6 25 7 3 8 12 9 1 10 35 21 3 22 34 23 3 31 10 97 2 99 4 W4911 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11545 2 1 4 1 5 7 6 3 7 3 8 7 10 7 21 5 22 8 23 1 31 5 97 3 W4912 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11593 8 1 10 2 W4921 FC17c. If your employer had allowed you to work fewer hours with correspondingly less pay, would you have continued working there? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4921 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10890 1 103 5 592 8 9 9 2 W4922 FC18. Between WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR when we last talked with you, and MONTH/YEAR STOPPED WORKING FOR WAVE-1 EMPLOYER when you stopped working for (WAVE-1 EMPLOYER NAME NOT KNOWN: someone else/WAVE-1 EMPLOYER NAME KNOWN: EMPLOYER NAME), were there any months when you were not working? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC19] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC19] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC19] 0. Inap. W4922 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10804 1 107 5 683 8 2 W4923- FC18a. Which months were those? W4934 [NOTE: ENTER ALL THAT APPLY] [NOTE: MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BETWEEN WAVE-1 MONTH/ YEAR AND MONTH/YEAR STOPPED WORKING FOR WAVE-1 EMPLOYER] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4935-w4964 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than 12.] 1. JAN 92 2. FEB 92 3. MAR 92 4. APR 92 5. MAY 92 6. JUN 92 7. JUL 92 8. AUG 92 9. SEP 92 10. OCT 92 11. NOV 92 12. DEC 92 13. JAN 93 14. FEB 93 15. MAR 93 16. APR 93 17. MAY 93 18. JUN 93 19. JUL 93 20. AUG 93 21. SEP 93 22. OCT 93 23. NOV 93 24. DEC 93 25. JAN 94 26. FEB 94 27. MAR 94 28. APR 94 29. MAY 94 30. JUN 94 31. JUL 94 32. AUG 94 33. SEP 94 34. OCT 94 35. NOV 94 36. DEC 94 37. All of 1992 after W1 IW 38. All of 1993 39. All of 1994 to date 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF W4923 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11489 4 2 5 1 6 7 7 7 8 2 9 4 10 1 11 5 12 3 13 5 14 4 15 5 16 3 17 1 18 7 19 3 20 3 21 3 23 2 24 1 25 1 28 1 29 1 37 3 38 1 97 25 98 6 W4924 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11523 2 2 5 1 6 4 7 5 8 4 9 3 10 3 11 1 12 5 13 4 14 5 15 4 16 3 17 4 18 4 19 8 20 5 21 2 22 3 24 1 26 1 38 1 W4925 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11537 3 2 7 3 8 4 9 2 10 3 11 2 12 1 13 4 14 3 15 5 16 4 17 3 18 5 19 4 20 5 21 2 22 1 23 4 25 1 39 1 W4926 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11550 4 2 8 3 9 1 10 1 11 3 12 2 13 1 14 3 15 2 16 2 17 2 18 5 19 4 20 4 21 2 22 2 23 2 24 2 25 1 26 1 30 1 W4927 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11561 5 2 12 2 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 2 18 4 19 3 20 5 21 4 22 1 23 2 24 2 25 1 26 1 27 1 39 1 W4928 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11573 6 1 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 1 19 4 20 2 21 4 22 2 24 2 27 1 28 1 39 1 W4929 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11579 15 1 16 1 18 1 20 4 21 1 22 3 23 2 24 1 29 1 30 1 39 1 W4930 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11586 16 1 17 1 19 1 22 1 23 3 24 1 30 1 97 1 W4931 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11589 17 1 20 1 24 3 31 1 39 1 W4932 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11590 18 1 21 1 25 2 32 1 39 1 W4933 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11593 22 1 26 2 W4934 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 27 1 W4965 FC19. Were you included in a pension or retirement plan, or in any tax deferred savings plan, when you worked for (that employer/WAVE-1 EMPLOYER NAME)? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC28] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC28] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC28] 0. Inap. W4965 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10690 1 507 5 396 8 1 9 2 W4966 FC20. I would like to know what type of plan this was. In some retirement plans, Type A, benefits are usually based on a formula involving age, years of service, and salary. In other plans, Type B, money is accumulated in an account for you. Was your plan Type A or Type B? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Type A [GO TO FC21] 2. Type B [GO TO FC25] 3. Both types 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC21] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC21] 0. Inap. W4966 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11089 1 314 2 118 3 62 8 11 9 2 W4967 FC20a. How much money was in your account when you left that employer? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4967 11596 12364 347324 0 9999999 W4968- FC21. PROXY INTERVIEW FOR DECEASED RESPONDENT: When W4971 (he/she) died, was there a cash settlement, were the benefits lost, or what? NOT A PROXY INTERVIEW: Do you expect to receive benefits from this plan in the future, are you receiving benefits now, did you get a cash settlement when you left, did you lose your benefits, or what? [NOTE: DO NOT PROBE BUT ENTER ALL THAT APPLY] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4972-w4973 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than four.] 01. EXPECT FUTURE BENEFITS [GO TO FC21g] 02. RECEIVING BENEFITS NOW 03. RECEIVED CASH SETTLEMENT [GO TO FC21g] 04. ROLLED OVER INTO IRA [GO TO FC21g] 05. LOST BENEFITS [GO TO FC21g] 14. Decision on benefits pending or in litigation 97. Other (specify) [GO TO FC21g] 98. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC21g] 99. Not Ascertained; NA [GO TO FC21g] 00. Inap W4968 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11207 1 113 2 207 3 36 4 11 5 11 14 4 97 1 98 4 99 2 W4969 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11573 1 3 2 4 3 10 4 4 5 1 97 1 W4970 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11592 1 1 2 1 4 1 97 1 W4971 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 2 1 FC21 In what month and year did you start to receive a/b. these benefits? [NOTE: MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BETWEEN WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR AND WAVE-2 MONTH/YEAR] W4974 MONTH: ____________________________________________________________ 1. JAN 2. FEB 3. MAR 4. APR 5. MAY 6. JUN 7. JUL 8. AUG 9. SEP 10. OCT 11. NOV 12. DEC 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4974 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11383 1 31 2 19 3 18 4 14 5 15 6 26 7 20 8 23 9 7 10 9 11 10 12 11 98 7 99 3 W4975 YEAR: ____________________________________________________________ 1992-1994. Year 9998. Don't Know; DK 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4975 11596 40 336 0 9999 W4976 FC21c. How much are the benefits per month or year? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC21e] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC21e] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC21e] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC21e] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4976 11596 20772 454484 0 9999999 W4977 FC21d. Was that per month or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC21c PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4977 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11407 2 1 4 159 6 29 W4978 FC21e. Are the benefits adjusted for changes in the cost of living? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [GO TO FC21g] 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4978 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11383 1 105 5 102 8 4 9 2 W4979 FC21f. Have they ever been adjusted for changes in the cost of living? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4979 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11488 1 9 5 91 8 6 9 2 W4980 FC21g. How much did the cash settlement amount to? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4980 11596 8822 293614 0 9999999 W4981- FC21h. What did you do with the money? W4982 [NOTE: ENTER ALL THAT APPLY] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w4983-w4986 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than two.] 1. Bought durables 2. Spent it 3. Saved/Invested 4. Paid off debt 5. Rolled into IRA 7. Other (Specify) 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4981 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11550 2 5 3 15 4 8 5 13 7 1 9 4 W4982 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 1 1 4 1 W4987 FC21j. How much did the rollover amount to? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4987 11596 98 3357 0 200000 W4988 FC22. How many years altogether were you included in this plan? [NOTE: INCLUDE YEARS WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS IF SAME PLAN] ____________________________________________________________ 1. One year or less 2-50. Years 96. None (no other info given) 97. Other (F2 TO Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4988 11596 0 3 0 99 W4989 FC23. At what age do you expect to start receiving (the rest of your) benefits from this plan? ____________________________________________________________ 35-80. Age 96. Already receiving all benefits 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4989 11596 1 7 0 99 W4990 FC24. About how much do you expect these benefits to be? As a proportion of your pay when you left that job, or as an amount per month or year when you start receiving them? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Percent of pay 2. Amount per month/year [GO TO FC24b] 3. Lump sum [GO TO FC24d] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC27] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC27] 0. Inap. W4990 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11479 1 14 2 75 3 13 8 9 9 6 W4991 FC24a. ENTER THE PERCENT OF FINAL PAY AT RETIREMENT ____________________________________________________________ 1-100. Percent 998. Don't Know; DK 999. Refused; RF 0. Inap Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4991 11596 0 21 0 999 W4992 FC24b. How much do you expect to receive? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC27] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC27] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC27] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC27] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4992 11596 11216 334651 0 9999999 W4993 FC24c. Was that per month or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC24b PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W4993 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11534 4 62 W4994 FC24d. ENTER LUMP SUM AMOUNT. ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC27] 1-9999993. Amount [GO TO FC27] 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) [GO TO FC27] 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC27] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC27] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC27] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4994 11596 1807 131467 0 9999998 W4995 FC25. How much money was in your account when you left that employer? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4995 11596 29585 540726 0 9999999 W4996 FC26. When you left that employer, did you withdraw the W4996A money, roll it over into an IRA, leave it to accumulate in your old plan, convert it to an annuity, or what? [NOTE: DO NOT PROBE BUT IF MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE GIVEN, ENTER 7 - OTHER AND RECORD ALL DETAILS] ____________________________________________________________ 01. WITHDREW THE MONEY 02. ROLLED OVER INTO IRA 03. LEFT TO ACCUMULATE 04. CONVERT TO ANNUITY 51. Cash settlement--spent 52. Cash settlement--saved or invested (exc. 54) (incl. home purchase) 53. Cash settlement--paid debts or bills 54. Cash settlement--rolled over into IRA 55. Cash settlement--NA what R did with the money 91. Decision pending; pension rights not yet settled with old employer 92. Lost benefits 97. Other (please describe fully) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap W4996 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11478 1 23 2 28 3 46 4 9 52 2 55 1 91 2 92 1 99 6 W4996A Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11594 3 1 55 1 W4997 FC26a. How much is in your account now? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) 9999998. Don't Know; DK 9999999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4997 11596 22614 473020 0 9999999 W4998 FC26b. How old were you when that annuity started? ____________________________________________________________ 1-80. Age 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4998 11596 0 1 0 65 W4999 FC26c. How much are the benefits per month or year? ____________________________________________________________ 0000000. None [GO TO FC27] 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC27] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC27] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC27] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W4999 11596 0 7 0 700 W5000 FC26d. Was that per month or year? [NOTE: PROBE IF NECESSARY] ____________________________________________________________ AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC26c PER 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5000 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11595 4 1 W5001 FC27. What is the earliest age at which you could have left that employer and begun to receive pension benefits? ____________________________________________________________ 30-80. Age 91. Based on years on employment 92. Now; Current age 93. Can't at all 94. Formula given 95. Any time; No age requirement; Any age 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W5001 11596 3 13 0 99 W5002 FC28. Have you been doing anything to find work during the last four weeks? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO FC33] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC33] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC33] 0. Inap. [GO TO FB19] W5002 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 7484 1 314 5 3796 9 2 W5003 FC29. Are you looking for part-time or full-time work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Part-time 2. Full-time 3. Either kind 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5003 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11282 1 88 2 150 3 76 W5004 FC30. Are you looking for the same kind of work you did before, or something different? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Same [GO TO FC30b] 2. Either or both [GO TO FC30b] 3. Different 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC30b] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC30b] 0. Inap. [GO TO FC30b] W5004 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11282 1 114 2 85 3 115 W5004A FC30a. How would it be different? W5004B ____________________________________________________________ Preference for change to: 01. Self-employment; prefer to be my own boss 02. Return to a previous job type 03. Looks for job R has done as a hobby or "second" job 04. Work at home 11. Fewer/more hours 12. Different work schedule (exc. 11); "no more nights" 13. (More) interesting/challenging 14. Less physically demanding; less stressful 15. Better pay/benefits 16. Promotion; more responsibility 17. Different work environment--NFS 21. Gives specific job title different from current/last job 22. Gives general type of work different from current/last job Need/desperation/lack of choice: 51. Would take any job; need/want work, don't care what type it is 52. Jobs like what R (has/had) not available at this time/in this area 53. Anything but this type of work; R clearly dislikes (current/last) job and seeks change because of this 90. No text displayed 95. R's answer indicates similar type of work on somewhat different product or in somewhat different industry (could have been coded 2 in previous question) 97. Other (specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap W5004A Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11481 1 2 2 3 4 1 11 1 12 2 13 2 14 19 15 2 16 1 17 2 21 14 22 45 51 2 52 1 53 10 95 3 97 1 99 4 W5004B Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11588 2 1 11 1 14 1 16 1 21 2 22 2 W5005 FC30b. If you were to be offered work like that, how high would the wage or salary have to be for you to take it? ____________________________________________________________ 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. $9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999995. Minimum wage 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC32] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC32] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC32] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W5005 11596 24291 490814 0 9999999 W5006 FC30b. AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC30b PER ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly 4. Month 5. Twice a month 6. Year 11. Day 97. Other (Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5006 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11307 1 195 2 28 4 5 6 53 11 5 97 2 99 1 W5007- FC32. What are all of the things you have done to find W5013 work during the last four weeks? [NOTE: DO NOT READ CATEGORIES; CHECK ALL THAT APPLY] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Variables w5014-w5015 were removed to save space because they contained no data. Multiple mentions were allowed for this question, and in no instance did a single respondent require more than seven.] 1. READ ADS; "looked in the paper" [GO TO FC33] 2. Attend school or received other training; Go back to school/get training [GO TO FC33] 3. CHECKED WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AGENCY [GO TO FC33] 4. CHECKED WITH PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY [GO TO FC33] 5. VISITED EMPLOYERS DIRECTLY (including same employer); interviewed 6. TELEPHONED OR WROTE EMPLOYERS DIRECTLY; sent resumes; updated resume 7. ASKED FRIENDS OR RELATIVES [GO TO FC33] 8. Placed or answered ads [GO TO FC33] 11. Started own business/already has new job 96. DIDN'T DO ANYTHING SPECIFIC; Did nothing [GO TO FC36] 97. Other (Specify) [GO TO FC33] 98. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC33] 99. Refused; RF [GO TO FC33] 0. Inap. [GO TO FC33] W5007 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11281 1 140 2 2 3 29 4 15 5 53 6 32 7 26 8 7 11 1 96 9 99 1 W5008 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11380 1 17 2 5 3 48 4 11 5 51 6 32 7 36 8 14 97 2 W5009 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11476 1 10 3 7 4 12 5 20 6 23 7 25 8 12 97 11 W5010 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11542 1 3 2 1 3 3 4 1 5 10 6 12 7 10 8 11 97 3 W5011 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11568 1 2 4 2 5 2 6 6 7 8 8 4 97 4 W5012 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11586 4 1 7 4 8 5 W5013 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11591 8 4 97 1 W5016 FC32 How many employers did you (visit/call or write/ e1f1. visit, call, or write)? ____________________________________________________________ 1-95. Employers 97. Other (F2 TO Specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W5016 11596 0 4 0 300 W5017 FC33. Do you currently want a job, either full-time or part-time? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 3. Depends 5. No [GO TO FC41] 6. Can't work [GO TO FC41] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC41] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC41] 0. Inap. W5017 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 7798 1 371 3 166 5 2459 6 797 8 2 9 3 W5018 FC33a. Would you prefer full-time or part-time? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Part-time 2. Full-time 3. Either 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5018 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11059 1 371 2 137 3 24 8 5 W5019 FC35. If someone offered you a regular job now, how high would the wage or salary have to be for you to take it? [NOTE: IF PER HOUR BE SURE TO ADD 00 FOR CENTS IF THERE ARE NONE] ____________________________________________________________ 1-9999993. Amount 9999994. 9,999,994 or More (F2 to Specify) 9999995. Minimum wage 9999988. Low enough not to reduce Social Security income 9999997. Other (F2 TO Specify) [GO TO FC41] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC41] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO FC41] 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W5019 11596 74326 858009 0 9999999 W5020 FC35b. AMOUNT GIVEN IN FC35 PER ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour [GO TO FC41] 2. Week [GO TO FC41] 3. Every two weeks/Bi-weekly [GO TO FC41] 4. Month [GO TO FC41] 5. Twice a month [GO TO FC41] 6. Year [GO TO FC41] 97. Other (Specify) [GO TO FC41] 98. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC41] 99. Refused; RF [GO TO FC41] 0. Inap. W5020 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11140 1 337 2 35 4 15 6 61 11 3 97 3 99 2 W5021 FC36. What is the main reason you were not looking for W5021A work during the last four weeks? [NOTE: DO NOT READ CATEGORIES] ____________________________________________________________ 01. BELIEVES NOTHING AVAILABLE IN LINE OF WORK 02. DOESN'T BELIEVE CAN FIND WORK 03. DOESN'T HAVE NEEDED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE 04. BELIEVES EMPLOYERS THINK TOO OLD 05. BELIEVES EMPLOYERS WON'T HIRE OLDER WOMEN OR MINORITIES 06. POOR HEALTH, DISABILITY 07. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES/CHILD RESPONSIBILITIES; spouse doesn't want R to work 08. TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS 09. Visa restrictions; "no green card" 11. Retired 12. Vacation; "taking a rest"; no desire to work now; busy doing other things, home repairs, jury duty, etc. 13. Starting own business 14. Don't need the money now; "don't need to work" 15. Moving 16. School 17. (Additional) income could jeopardize pension or social security benefits 18. Will return to old job; temporary layoff 21. Have already found work; will begin work in near future; waiting to hear from possible employer 95. NO PARTICULAR REASON 97. Other (specify) 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap W5021 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11050 1 16 2 18 3 9 4 13 5 3 6 151 7 86 8 17 9 1 11 18 12 53 13 2 14 17 15 9 16 7 17 7 18 9 21 9 95 90 97 8 99 3 W5021A Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 11566 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 2 6 4 7 2 8 2 12 9 13 2 14 1 16 1 17 1 18 2 W5022 FC41. We are interested in what people think about retirement, whether they themselves are retired or not. At this time do you consider yourself partially retired, completely retired, or not retired at all? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Completely retired 3. Partly retired 5. Not retired at all [GO TO FC45 (W5032)] 7. Not relevant to R [GO TO FC45 (W5032)] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO FC45 (W5032)] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO FC45 (W5032)] 0. Inap. [GO TO FC45 (W5032)] W5022 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 7484 1 2135 3 404 5 814 7 753 8 4 9 2 FC41a. In what month and year did you (completely/partly) retire? [NOTE: MONTHS ENTERED MUST BE BEFORE WAVE-2 MONTH/YEAR] W5023 MONTH: ____________________________________________________________ 1. JAN 2. FEB 3. MAR 4. APR 5. MAY 6. JUN 7. JUL 8. AUG 9. SEP 10. OCT 11. NOV 12. DEC 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5023 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 10650 1 109 2 35 3 56 4 55 5 65 6 84 7 65 8 55 9 58 10 65 11 43 12 51 98 204 99 1 W5024 YEAR: ____________________________________________________________ 1924-1994. Year 9998. Don't Know; DK 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W5024 11596 189 781 0 9999 W5025 FC42. Thinking back to the time you (completely/partly) retired, was that something you wanted to do or something you felt you were forced into? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Wanted to do 2. Forced into 3. Part wanted, part forced 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5025 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9046 1 1234 2 1085 3 230 8 1 W5026 FC43. All in all, would you say that your retirement has turned out to be very satisfying, moderately satisfying, or not at all satisfying? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Very satisfying 2. Moderately satisfying 3. Not at all satisfying 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5026 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9461 1 1078 2 720 3 330 8 7 W5027 FC44. Thinking about your retirement years compared to the years just before you retired, would you say the retirement years have been better, about the same, or not as good? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Better 3. About the same 5. Not as good 6. Retired less than 1 year ago 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. W5027 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9461 1 929 3 576 5 508 6 115 8 7 FC45. R "COMPLETELY RETIRED": I'm going to read you a list of reasons why some people retire. Please tell me whether, for you, these were very important reasons for retirement, moderately important, somewhat important, or not important at all. W5028 Poor health. W5029 Wanted to do other things. W5030 Didn't like the work. W5031 Wanted to spend more time with my family. ____________________________________________________________ 1. Very important 2. Moderately important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not important at all 8. Don't know 9. Refused 0. Inap. W5028 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9461 1 816 2 117 3 99 4 1100 8 2 9 1 W5029 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9461 1 525 2 367 3 263 4 974 8 5 9 1 W5030 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9461 1 117 2 131 3 144 4 1735 8 7 9 1 W5031 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 9461 1 603 2 342 3 254 4 926 8 7 9 3 FC45. R COMPLETELY RETIRED: Now I'm going to read you a list of things that some people say are good about retirement. For each one, please tell me, was this very important, moderately important, somewhat important, or not important at all. OTHERWISE: Now I'm going to read you a list of things that some people say are good about retirement. For each one, please tell me if, for you, they are very important, moderately important, somewhat important, or not important at all. W5032 Being your own boss. W5033 Being able to take it easy. W5034 Having the chance to travel. ____________________________________________________________ 1. Very important 2. Moderately important 3. Somewhat important 4. Not important at all 8. Don't know 9. Refused 0. Inap. W5032 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 7484 1 1242 2 692 3 517 4 1631 7 1 8 24 9 5 W5033 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 7484 1 1490 2 935 3 656 4 1005 8 19 9 7 W5034 Code Frequency ---------------------- 0 7484 1 1259 2 810 3 575 4 1453 8 8 9 7 FC46. R "COMPLETELY RETIRED": Now for things that some people say are bad about retirement. Please tell me if, during your retirement, they have bothered you a lot, somewhat, a little, or not at all. OTHERWISE: Now for things that some people say are bad about retirement. Please tell me if they worry you a lot, somewhat, a little, or not at all. W5035 Not doing anything productive or useful. W5036 Illness or disability. W5037 Not having enough income to get by. ____________________________________________________________ 1. A lot 2. Somewhat 3. A little 4. Not at all 7. Didn't work 8. Don't know 9. Refuse