HRS 1992 (Wave 1) Documentation


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Section F: Employment of Respondent VAR # _____ F1. We are interested in your present job status. Are you working now, temporarily laid off, unemployed and looking for work, disabled and unable to work, retired, a homemaker, or what? [NOTE: Do not probe but check all that apply.] [NOTE: If R is "working now" and any other category, ask all appropriate follow-up questions on this page, then go to next page, F3.] 2701 F1A. WORKING NOW ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked 8. DK 9. NA V2701 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 8003 5 4627 9 22 2702 F1B. UNEMPLOYED AND LOOKING FOR WORK ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V2708-V2709] 8. DK [Inap in V2708-V2709] 9. NA [Inap in V2708-V2709] V2702 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 430 5 12199 8 1 9 22 2703 F1C. TEMPORARILY LAID OFF; ON SICK OR OTHER LEAVE ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V2710-V2712] 8. DK [Inap in V2710-V2712] 9. NA [Inap in V2710-V2712] V2703 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 209 5 12420 8 1 9 22 2704 F1D. DISABLED ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V2713-V2714] 8. DK [Inap in V2713-V2714] 9. NA [Inap in V2713-V2714] V2704 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 1183 5 11446 8 1 9 22 2705 F1E. RETIRED ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V2715-V2716] 8. DK [Inap in V2715-V2716] 9. NA [Inap in V2715-V2716] V2705 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 1580 5 11049 8 1 9 22 2706 F1F. HOMEMAKER ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked 8. DK 9. NA V2706 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 1880 5 10749 8 1 9 22 2707 F1G. OTHER ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked (not working and not looking for work) [NOTE: Make Card] 2. Student 5. Not checked 8. DK 9. NA V2707 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 120 2 2 5 12506 8 1 9 23 2708 F1a. In what month and year did you become unemployed? -- MONTH ____________________________________________________________ Code MONTH (01-12) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2702 V2708 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12222 1 43 2 28 3 29 4 28 5 42 6 45 7 34 8 47 9 31 10 30 11 24 12 29 98 7 99 13 2709 F1a. In what month and year did you become unemployed? -- YEAR ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2702 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2709 424 1990.07 4.12 1958.00 1993.00 2710 F1b. Do you expect to go back to this job? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2711-V2712] 8. DK [Inap in V2711-V2712] 9. NA [Inap in V2711-V2712] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2703 V2710 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12443 1 155 5 50 8 2 9 2 2711 F1c. In what month and year did you last work on this job? -- MONTH ____________________________________________________________ Code MONTH (01-12) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2703 or V2710 V2711 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12497 1 11 2 12 3 11 4 13 5 18 6 21 7 12 8 9 9 16 10 8 11 13 12 9 99 2 2712 F1c. In what month and year did you last work on this job? -- YEAR ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2703 or V2710 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2712 153 1991.95 0.55 1989.00 1993.00 2713 F1d. In what month and year did you become disabled? -- MONTH ____________________________________________________________ Code MONTH (01-12) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2704 V2713 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11470 1 78 2 87 3 82 4 68 5 87 6 103 7 83 8 73 9 84 10 84 11 61 12 73 98 124 99 95 2714 F1d. In what month and year did you become disabled? -- YEAR ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2704 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2714 1162 1983.91 8.72 1931.00 1993.00 2715 F1e. In what month and year did you retire? -- MONTH ____________________________________________________________ Code MONTH (01-12) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2705 V2715 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11072 1 127 2 89 3 107 4 88 5 121 6 209 7 139 8 108 9 139 10 117 11 69 12 153 98 51 99 63 2716 F1e. In what month and year did you retire? -- YEAR ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2705 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2716 1553 1986.81 5.76 1923.00 1992.00 2717 F2. Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? 12717 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 2. Yes, working but not for pay 5. No [Inap in V2718-V2750, V2801-V2838, V2901-V2950, V3009-V3050, V3109-V3151, V3201-V3237, V3301-V3349] 8. DK [Inap in V2718-V2750, V2801-V2838, V2901-V2950, V3009-V3050, V3109-V3151, V3201-V3237, V3301-V3349] 9. NA [Inap in V2718-V2750, V2801-V2838, V2901-V2950, V3009-V3050, V3109-V3151, V3201-V3237, V3301-V3349] V2717 Code Frequency --------------------- 1 8381 2 9 5 4262 2718 F3. Next are some questions about your current, main 12718 job. Do you work for someone else, are you self- employed, or what? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: If R says, "I run my own business" check "self-employed".] 1. Someone else [Inap in V2820-V2838] 2. Self-employed [Inap in V2719-V2750, V2801-V2819] 8. DK [Inap in V2719-V2750, V2801-V2819] 9. NA [Inap in V2719-V2750, V2801-V2819] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717 V2718 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 4262 1 6853 2 1537 F3a. For whom do you work? [What is the (company's/ organization's) name?] [NOTE: Mark box F3a-b and record name of current employed on data card, Side 1 ("current job")] [NOTE: If R asks, we would like to obtain complete information about fringe benefits for people like you. In order to do this, we need the complete name and address of your employer.] F3b. What is the address of the place where you work? (I will need the mailing address, city, state, and zip code.) [NOTE: Record address of employer on data card, Side 1 ("Current job")] 2719 F4. What kind of business or industry do you work in -- that is, what do they make or do at the place where you work? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: These data have been masked for confidentiality. The values in parentheses indicate the original U.S. Census codes, as found in the Master Codes section of the codebook.] 001. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (010-031) 002. Mining and Construction (040-060) 003. Manufacturing: Non-durable (100-222) 004. Manufacturing: Durable (230-392) 005. Transportation (400-572) 006. Wholesale (500-571) 007. Retail (580-691) 008. Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (700-712) 009. Business and Repair Services (721-760) 010. Personal Services (761-791) 011. Entertainment and Recreation (800-802) 012. Professional and Related Services (812-892) 013. Public Administration (900) 999. NA; missing 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2719 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5805 1 119 2 317 3 572 4 855 5 509 6 256 7 698 8 399 9 296 10 222 11 107 12 2049 13 403 999 45 2720 F5. What is the official title of your job? (The title that your employer uses?) F6. What sort of work do you do? (Tell me a little more about what you do.) ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: These data have been masked for confidentiality. The values in parentheses indicate the original U.S. Census codes, as found in the Master Codes section of the codebook.] 001. Managerial specialty operation (003-037) 002. Professional specialty operation and technical support (043-235) 003. Sales (243-285) 004. Clerical, administrative support (303-389) 005. Service: private household, cleaning and building services (403-407) 006. Service: protection (413-427) 007. Service: food preparation (433-444) 008. Health services (445-447) 009. Personal services (448-469) 010. Farming, forestry, fishing (473-499) 011. Mechanics and repair (503-549) 012. Construction trade and extractors (553-617) 013. Precision production (633-699) 014. Operators: machine (703-799) 015. Operators: transport, etc. (803-859) 016. Operators: handlers, etc. (863-889) 017. Member of Armed Forces (900) 999. NA; missing 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2720 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5805 1 946 2 1104 3 524 4 1262 5 69 6 136 7 244 8 184 9 445 10 119 11 258 12 172 13 251 14 551 15 373 16 191 17 7 999 11 2721 F7. When did you start doing this kind of work? ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2721 6820 1975.90 12.13 1920.00 1993.00 2722 F8. How many hours a week do you usually work on this job? ____________________________________________________________ Code # HOURS (01-95) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2722 6820 39.74 11.20 1.00 95.00 2723 F9. Do you work this number of hours nearly every week, or do the hours you work vary a lot from week to week? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: If variation is due to seasonal work, read: These questions are about times when you are working (REPEAT F9)] 1. Same each week [Inap in V2724-V2725] 2. Vary a lot 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2723 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5805 1 5349 2 1481 9 17 2724 F9a. How many hours would you work in a week with relatively long hours? ____________________________________________________________ Code # HRS (01-95) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 1 in V2723 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2724 1464 50.72 16.12 3.00 95.00 2725 F9b. How many hours in a relatively short week? ____________________________________________________________ Code # HRS (01-95) 00. None; Zero 96. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 1 in V2723 98. DK 99. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2725 1460 31.20 13.61 0.00 80.00 2726 F10. [READ SLOWLY:] Counting paid vacations as weeks of work, how many weeks a year do you usually work on this job? ____________________________________________________________ Code # WEEKS (01-52) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2726 6751 49.72 6.47 1.00 52.00 2727 F11. How many weeks of paid vacation do you get? ____________________________________________________________ Code # WEEKS VAC (01-30) 00. None; Zero 96. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 98. DK 99. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2727 6761 2.63 2.23 0.00 27.00 2728 F12. And how many days of paid sick leave are you allowed each year? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Convert hours to days if necessary: 1 day = 8 hours] [NOTE: CAUTION: Be aware high numbers here (21-90) may indicate that R answered in terms of accrued or extended sick time rather than alloted.] 00. None Code # DAYS SICK (01-90) 95. No set number 96. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 97. Other 98. DK 99. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2728 5648 6.93 10.36 0.00 90.00 2729 F13. In the last 12 months, did you miss any days from work because of your health? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2730] 8. DK [Inap in V2730] 9. NA [Inap in V2730] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2729 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5805 1 3169 5 3655 8 2 9 21 2730 F13a. About how many days did you miss? ____________________________________________________________ Code # DAYS (01-95) 95. 95 or more 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2730 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2730 3155 9.88 17.62 1.00 95.00 2731 F14. Does your employer provide coverage for long-term disability on this job? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Do not include if called "worker's compensation." Long-term disability coverage comes as part of a health insurance plan.] 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2731 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5805 1 3717 5 2917 8 174 9 39 2732 F15. On your job, do you make decisions about the pay and promotion of others? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2733] 8. DK [Inap in V2733] 9. NA [Inap in V2733] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2732 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5805 1 1121 5 5708 8 4 9 14 2733 F15a. For how many people do you make pay and promotion decisions? ____________________________________________________________ Code # PEOPLE (01-95) 95. 95 or more 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2732 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2733 1100 20.74 27.55 1.00 95.00 2734 F16. Are you salaried on this job, paid by the hour, or 12734 what? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Precoded in green by editors. 10. Salaried (only) [Inap in V2739-V2750] 14. Salaried & Commissions [Inap in V2739-V2742, V2746-V2750] 15. Salaried & Bonus [Inap in V2739-V2745] 16. Salaried & Tips [Inap in V2739-V2745] 19. Salaried & Other [Inap in V2739-V2745] 20. Hourly (only) [Inap in V2735-V2738, V2743-V2750] 21. Hourly (only) edited from multiple rates (differential for time of day or week) [Inap in V2735-V2738, V2743-V2750] 23. Hourly & Piecework [Inap in V2735-V2738, V2746-V2750] 24. Hourly & Commissions [Inap in V2735-V2738, V2746-V2750] 26. Hourly & Tips [Inap in V2735-V2738, V2743-V2745] 29. Hourly & Other [Inap in V2735-V2738, V2743-V2745] 30. Piecework/commission (only)--NA which [Inap in V2735-V2742, V2746-V2750] 31. Piecework (only) [Inap in V2735-V2742, V2746-V2750] 32. Commissions (only) [Inap in V2735-V2742, V2746-V2750] 70. OTHER (only)--not recodeable after edit [Inap in V2735-V2745] 71. Bonuses (only) [Inap in V2735-V2745] 72. Tips (only) [Inap in V2735-V2745] 81. Salaried, commissions and other [Inap in V2739-V2742] 84. Hourly, piecework and other [Inap in V2735-V2738] 96. Unpaid work (X96 box checked at F16m) [Inap in V2735-V2745] 97. Other combinations [NOTE: Make Card] 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2734 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5799 10 2698 14 53 15 9 16 1 19 2 20 3773 21 11 23 6 24 19 26 20 29 8 30 71 31 48 32 99 70 32 72 1 96 2 SALARIED 2735 F16a. How much is your salary, before taxes and other 12735 deductions? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA 0 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 20-72, 84 or 96 in V2734 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2735 2763 28160.01 34345.01 24.00 1000000.00 2736 F16a. PER [IMPUTED] 12736 ___________________________________________________________ 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 8. Lump sum; one-time payment 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 20-72, 84 or 96 in V2734 V2736 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 9889 2 414 3 118 4 417 6 1814 2737 F16b. If you were to work more hours than usual during some week, would you get paid for those extra hours, get time off later, or get no compensation for the extra hours? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Extra pay 2. Time off later [Inap in V2738] 3. No compensation [Inap in V2738] 4. Get choice of pay or time off (1 or 2 above) 8. DK [0 IN V2738] 9. NA; don't work overtime [0 IN V2738] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 20-72, 84 or 96 in V2734 V2737 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 9892 1 645 2 501 3 1515 4 39 8 6 9 54 2738 F16c. About how much would you make per hour for those extra hours? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Code dollars and cents per hour (001.00-500.00).] Code $ and cents PER HOUR (001.00 - 500.00) 99991. Time and a half for regular/weekdays and double time for weekends/Sundays/holidays 99992. Time and a half 99993. Double time 99994. Straight time or regular wage 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 20-72, 84 or 96 in V2734 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2738 148 17.99 9.58 1.00 50.00 HOURLY 2739 F16d. What is your hourly wage rate for regular work time? 12739 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Code dollars and cents per hour (001.00-500.00).] Code $ and cents PER HOUR (001.00 - 500.00) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10-19, 30-81 or 96 in V2734 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2739 3837 10.13 9.97 1.85 540.00 2740 F16e. What is your hourly wage rate for overtime? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Code $ and cents PER HOUR (001.00 - 500.00)] 99990. No compensation or time off 99991. Time and a half for regular/weekdays and double time for weekends/Sundays/holidays; any combination of X92 and X93 99992. Time and a half 99993. Double time 99994. Straight time or regular wage 99995. Get time off 99996. Don't work overtime (Volunteered) [NOTE: LOW PRIORITY CODE] [NOTE: If R doesn't work overtime but tells us at what rate he would be paid for an overtime hour, code the $ amount] 99997. OTHER (SPECIFY) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; or 96 in V2734 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2740 431 16.20 40.52 1.85 840.00 2741 F16f. During the last year, in how many weeks did you work some overtime? ____________________________________________________________ Code WEEKS (01-52) 00. None; Zero [Inap in V2742] 98. DK 99. NA 96. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10-19, 30-81 or 96 in V2734; 99996 in V2740 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2741 2607 14.88 17.81 0.00 52.00 2742 F16g. Are you required to work overtime, or it is pretty much up to you? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Required 2. Sometimes required 3. Up to R 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10-19, 30-81 or 96 in V2734; 99996 in V2740; 96 in V2741 V2742 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 10418 1 629 2 326 3 1116 8 5 9 158 PIECEWORK/COMMISSION 2743 F16h. What does that amount to, before taxes and other 12743 deductions, in an average week or month? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA 0 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 15-20, 26-29, 70-72, 96 in V2734 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2743 298 7084.90 15753.73 25.00 150000.00 2744 F16h. PER [IMPUTED] 12744 ____________________________________________________________ 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 15-20, 26-29, 70-72, 96 in V2734 V2744 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12354 2 119 3 6 4 112 6 61 2745 F16j. If you worked an extra hour, how much would you earn for that? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Code $ and cents PER HOUR (001.00-500.00)] 99996. No extra pay or time off; nothing 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 15-20, 26-29, 70-72, 96 in V2734 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2745 58 13.64 15.80 1.50 100.00 OTHER 2746 F16k. (How are you paid?) 2747 ____________________________________________________________ 32. Commissions 71. Bonuses 72. Tips 73. Mileage; "by the mile" 96. Unpaid worker 97. Other [NOTE: Make Card] 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 14, 20-24 or 30-32 in V2734; No second mention V2746 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12568 71 11 72 21 73 24 96 3 97 13 99 12 V2747 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12650 32 1 71 1 2748 F16m. How much are you paid before taxes and other 12748 deductions? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Assume amount here is coded to 2 decimal points (cents) when the next (PER) variable = '1. Hourly'.] 0 000 000. Unpaid worker [Inap in V2749-V2750] Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 14, 20-24 or 30-32 in V2734 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2748 70 9405.46 17091.73 16.00 75000.00 2749 F16m. PER [IMPUTED] 12749 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hourly 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 8. Mile (distance) 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 14, 20-24 or 30-32 in V2734; X96 in V2748 V2749 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12582 1 9 2 17 3 2 4 5 6 32 8 5 2750 F16n. If you worked an extra hour, how much would you earn for that hour? ____________________________________________________________ Code $ and cents PER HOUR (001.00 - 500.00) 99995. Get time off instead 99996. No extra pay or time off 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 10, 14, 20-24 or 30-32 in V2734; X96 in V2748 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2750 13 12.65 9.82 3.19 40.00 2801 F17. (Not counting overtime hours,) Could you reduce the number of hours in your regular work schedule? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V2802-V2803] 5. No [Inap in V2804-V2808] 8. DK [Inap in V2804-V2808] 9. NA [Inap in V2804-V2808] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2801 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5803 1 1967 5 4796 8 60 9 26 2802 F17a. Would you like to do so even if your earnings were reduced in the same proportion? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2803-V2808] 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 1 in V2801 V2802 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 7770 1 835 5 4007 8 6 9 34 2803 F17b. How many hours would you like to work each week? ____________________________________________________________ 00. None; Zero Code # HRS (01-95) 96. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 1 in V2801; 5, 8-9 in V2802 98. DK 99. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2803 827 29.63 9.61 0.00 80.00 2804 F18. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (SEE BOTTOM OF P.67, F8) ____________________________________________________________ 1. Weekly hours 30 or more 2. All others [Inap in V2805-V2808] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2801 or V2802 V2804 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 10685 1 1584 2 383 2805 F19. If you wanted to work half time or less on this job, would your employer allow you to do that? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 3. Only temporarily [Inap in V2806-V2808] 5. No [Inap in V2806-V2808] 8. DK [Inap in V2806-V2808] 9. NA [Inap in V2806-V2808] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2801 or V2802; 2 in V2804 V2805 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11068 1 714 3 36 5 718 8 45 9 71 2806 F19a. Would your pay be cut in proportion to your hours, more than that, or less than that? ____________________________________________________________ 1. In proportion 2. More 3. Less 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2801 or V2802; 2 in V2804; 3, 5, 8-9 in V2805 V2806 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11938 1 595 2 16 3 66 8 8 9 29 2807 F19b. Would your health insurance benefits be reduced, eliminated, or kept the same? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Reduced 2. Eliminated 3. Kept same 6. Doesn't have health insurance benefits 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2801 or V2802; 2 in V2804; 3, 5, 8-9 in V2805 V2807 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11938 1 87 2 106 3 221 6 264 8 36 2808 F19c. Would your eligibility for pension benefits be affected? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 6. Doesn't have pension benefits 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2801 or V2802; 2 in V2804; 3, 5, 8-9 in V2805 V2808 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11938 1 199 5 167 6 308 8 38 9 2 2809 F20. Could you increase the number of hours in your regular work schedule? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V2810-V2811] 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2809 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5803 1 2663 5 4125 8 36 9 25 2810 F20a. Would you like to do so if your earnings were increased in the same proportion? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap IN V2811] 8. DK [Inap IN V2811] 9. NA [Inap IN V2811] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 1 in V2809 V2810 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 8466 1 1103 5 3046 8 5 9 32 2811 F20b. How many hours would you like to work each week? ____________________________________________________________ Code # HRS (01-95) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; 1 in V2809; 5, 8-9 in V2810 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2811 1072 42.82 13.13 1.00 95.00 2812 F21. About how many employees work for this company or organization at the location where you work? ____________________________________________________________ Code # OF EMPLOYEES (000001-999990) 000001-999990. [Inap in V2813] 999990. 999990 or more [Inap in V2813] 999998. DK 999999. NA [Inap in V2813] 000000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2812 5629 516.02 2043.55 1.00 50000.00 2813 F21a. (RB, TOP OF P. 4) Is it fewer than 5, 5 to 14, 15 to 24, 25 to 99, 100 to 499, or 500 or more? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Fewer than 5 2. 5 to 14 3. 15 to 24 4. 25 to 99 5. 100 to 499 6. 500 or more 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; any but 998 in V2812 V2813 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11461 1 15 2 44 3 51 4 279 5 342 6 421 8 31 9 8 2814 F22. About how many employees work for this company or organization at all locations? ____________________________________________________________ Code # OF EMPLOYEES (000001-999990) 000001-999979. [Inap in V2815] 999979. 999979 or more [Inap in V2815] 999995. Only one location (Volunteered) [Inap in V2815] 999998. DK 999999. NA [Inap in V2815] 000000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2814 1934 23220.35 91784.31 1.00 999979.00 2815 F22a. (RB, STILL ON TOP OF P. 4) Is it fewer than 5, 5 to 14, 15 to 24, 25 to 99, 100 to 499, or 500 or more? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Fewer than 5 2. 5 to 14 3. 15 to 24 4. 25 to 99 5. 100 to 499 6. 500 or more 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718; any but 998 in V2812 V2815 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 9714 1 10 2 30 3 29 4 117 5 336 6 2316 8 73 9 27 2816 F23. When did you start working for this employer? [IWER: If R worked more than once for this employer, ask about first hire.] ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2816 6829 1979.14 10.80 1922.00 1993.00 2817 F24. What was your starting pay, before taxes and other deductions? (Is that per hour, week, month, or year?) ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Assume amount here is coded to 2 decimal places (cents) when the next (PER) var = '1. Hour'.] 0 000 000. Nothing Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2817 6206 4766.90 17374.85 0.00 1000000.00 2818 F24. PER ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 8. Mile (distance) 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2818 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5803 1 3621 2 628 3 65 4 495 6 1416 7 3 9 621 2819 F25. Are you covered by a union or employee-association contract? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. NO 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 2, 8-9 in V2718 V2819 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5803 1 1765 5 5062 8 4 9 18 R SELF-EMPLOYED 2820 F26. What industry do you work in? That is, what does your company do or make? (What industry do you typically work in?) ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: These data have been masked for confidentiality. The values in parentheses indicate the original U.S. Census codes, as found in the Master Codes section of the codebook.] 001. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (010-031) 002. Mining and Construction (040-060) 003. Manufacturing: Non-durable (100-222) 004. Manufacturing: Durable (230-392) 005. Transportation (400-572) 006. Wholesale (500-571) 007. Retail (580-691) 008. Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (700-712) 009. Business and Repair Services (721-760) 010. Personal Services (761-791) 011. Entertainment and Recreation (800-802) 012. Professional and Related Services (812-892) 013. Public Administration (900) 999. NA; missing 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 V2820 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11120 1 159 2 191 3 39 4 48 5 61 6 64 7 235 8 129 9 195 10 190 11 18 12 195 13 1 999 7 2821 F27. What sort of work do you do? (Tell me a little more about what you do.) ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: These data have been masked for confidentiality. The values in parentheses indicate the original U.S. Census codes, as found in the Master Codes section of the codebook.] 001. Managerial specialty operation (003-037) 002. Professional specialty operation and technical support (043-235) 003. Sales (243-285) 004. Clerical, administrative support (303-389) 005. Service: private household, cleaning and building services (403-407) 006. Service: protection (413-427) 007. Service: food preparation (433-444) 008. Health services (445-447) 009. Personal services (448-469) 010. Farming, forestry, fishing (473-499) 011. Mechanics and repair (503-549) 012. Construction trade and extractors (553-617) 013. Precision production (633-699) 014. Operators: machine (703-799) 015. Operators: transport, etc. (803-859) 016. Operators: handlers, etc. (863-889) 017. Member of Armed Forces (900) 999. NA; missing 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 V2821 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11120 1 292 2 201 3 324 4 78 5 61 6 2 7 8 8 13 9 124 10 146 11 47 12 115 13 33 14 14 15 47 16 19 999 8 2822 F28. How many hours a week do you usually work in this business? ____________________________________________________________ Code # HRS (01-95) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2822 1497 42.53 19.22 1.00 95.00 2823 F29. [READ SLOWLY:] Counting paid vacations as weeks of work, how many weeks a year do you usually work? ____________________________________________________________ Code # WEEKS (01-52) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2823 1483 48.23 8.56 1.00 52.00 2824 F30. Are you paid a regular salary or wages? [IMPUTED] 12824 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2825-V2826] 8. DK [Inap in V2825-V2826] 9. NA [Inap in V2825-V2826] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 V2824 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11115 1 544 5 993 2825 F30a. How much are you paid before taxes and other 12825 deductions? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Assume amount here is coded to 2 decimal places (cents) when the next (PER) var = '1. Hour'.] Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA 0 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2824 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2825 544 19919.44 43423.16 15.00 300000.00 2826 F30a. PER [IMPUTED] 12826 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2824 V2826 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12108 1 94 2 169 3 2 4 96 6 183 2827 F31. Do you receive some or all of the net earnings or 12827 profits? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2828-V2829] 8. DK [Inap in V2828-V2829] 9. NA [Inap in V2828-V2829] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 V2827 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11115 1 1197 5 340 2828 F31a. (In addition to regular salary,) How much of the net 12828 earnings or profits are you entitled to? [IF R HAS TROUBLE GIVING A DOLLAR FIGURE, ASK: What did you earn in 1991?] [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Assume amount here is coded to 2 decimal places (cents) when the next (PER) var = '1. Hour'.] Code actual negative $ amount (- XXX XXX) or 0 000 000. None; nothing or Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 995. Negative, DK/NA amount 9 999 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2827 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA (including "all" -- NFS) Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2828 1120 36209.39 156870.92 -20000.00 5000000.00 2829 F31a. PER [IMPUTED] 12829 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 5. Quarter 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; 5, 8-9 in V2827 V2829 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11455 1 11 2 31 3 1 4 51 5 1 6 1102 2830 F32. How many employees does this business have? ____________________________________________________________ Code # EMPLOYEES (001-995) 000. None; Zero 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 998. DK 999. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2830 1522 11.42 64.31 0.00 990.00 2831 F32a. [IF MARRIED] Does your (husband/wife/partner) do any work for the business? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2832-V2833] 8. DK [Inap in V2832-V2833] 9. NA [Inap in V2832-V2833] 0. Not married; Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 [Inap in V2832-V2833] V2831 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11320 1 611 5 705 9 16 2832 F32b. How many hours a week does (he/she) usually work for the business? ____________________________________________________________ Code HOURS PER WEEK (01-95) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; 0, 5, 8-9 in V2831 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2832 583 25.87 22.20 1.00 95.00 2833 F32c. Is (he/she) paid a regular salary? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; 0, 5, 8-9 in V2831 V2833 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12041 1 154 5 455 8 1 9 1 2834 F33. When did you start working at this business? ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2834 1516 1977.13 12.28 1929.00 1993.00 2835 F34. What were you earning when you started working at this business? (Was that per hour, week, month, or year?) ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Assume amount here is coded to 2 decimal places (cents) when the next (PER) var = '1. Hour'.] 0 000 000. Nothing [Inap in V2836] Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 9 999 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V2835 1273 8481.51 22116.31 0.00 300000.00 2836 F34. PER ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718; X96 in V2835 V2836 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11470 1 161 2 193 3 2 4 110 6 482 7 1 9 233 2837 F35. Are you covered on this job by a union or employee- association contract? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 V2837 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11120 1 15 5 1507 8 1 9 9 2838 F36. Aside from IRA or Keogh plans, are you included in any pension plans or tax-deferred savings plans through your work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V2901-V2907] 5. No [Inap in V2901-V2950, V3009-V3050, V3109-V3151] 8. DK [Inap in V2901-V2950, V3009-V3050, V3109-V3151] 9. NA [Inap in V2901-V2950, V3009-V3050, V3109-V3151] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1 in V2718 V2838 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11120 1 112 5 1411 8 2 9 7 2901 F37. Now I'd like to ask about pension or retirement plans on your job, sponsored by your employer or union. This includes not only basic pension or retirement plans, but also tax-deferred plans like thrift, savings, 401k, deferred profit-sharing, or stock ownership plans. Are you included in any such pension, retirement, or tax-deferred plan with this employer? [NOTE: If R mentions IRA or KEOGH plans, note in margin and say: "We will ask about these later in the interview. Here, I just want to find out about other plans operated through your employer."] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V2902-V2907] 2. Not currently in plan, but has already received benefits from pension plan with this employer 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1, 5, 8-9 in V2838 V2901 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 5804 1 4345 5 2428 8 66 9 9 2902 F37a. Does your employer offer any such plans? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2903-V2907] 8. DK [Inap in V2903-V2907] 9. NA [Inap in V2903-V2907] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1, 5, 8-9 in V2838; 1 in V2901 V2902 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 10149 1 567 5 1768 8 145 9 23 2903 F37b. Are you eligible to be included in any of these plans? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V2904-V2905] 6. Eligible if worked full-time [Inap in V2904-V2907] 8. DK [Inap in V2904-V2907] 9. NA [Inap in V2904-V2907] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V2717; 1, 5, 8-9 in V2838; 1 in V2901; 5, 8-9 in V2902 V2903 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12085 1 246 5 269 6 37 8 14 9 1 [Return to Beginning] [Table of Contents] [Previous Section] [Next Section]