HRS 1992 (Wave 1) Documentation


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Section H: Job History (Part 2) VAR # _____ Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3734 3 416.67 501.43 60.00 990.00 3735 H34c. PER ____________________________________________________________ 4. Month 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3708; 01-03, 51-55, 91-92, 97-99 in V3731 V3735 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12649 4 2 6 1 3801 H35. INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT SEE P.109, H24 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Only one "other" employer (with pension plan) [Inap in V3802-V3835] 2. All others 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702 V3801 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11935 1 541 2 176 [NOTE: V3804-V3807 are on P. 109 in the Q'aire.] 3804 H25. When did you start working for (that/the first such/ the next such) employer? --NEXT ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3804 165 1969.73 9.10 1944.00 1992.00 3805 H26. And when did you leave?--NEXT ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3805 165 1975.27 8.85 1951.00 1992.00 3806 H27. How much were you earning when you left?--NEXT 13806 [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) 9 999 999. NA 0 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3806 175 16837.13 19802.11 55.00 103000.00 3807 H27. PER --NEXT [IMPUTED] 13807 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Hour 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801 V3807 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12476 1 38 2 12 3 3 4 17 6 105 9 1 [NOTE: RETURN to P. 113 in Q'aire.] 3808 H36. (RB, TOP OF P. 8) I would like to know what type of pension or retirement plan you had. (In some 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 [Inap in V3809, V3830-V3835] 2. Type B [Inap in V3809-V3829] 3. Both types [Inap in V3830-V3835] 8. DK [Inap in V3809, V3830-V3835] 9. NA [Inap in V3809, V3830-V3835] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801 V3808 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12476 1 107 2 44 3 6 8 14 9 5 3809 H36a. How much money was in your account when you left that employer? ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 0 000 000. Nothing 9 999 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1-2, 8-9 in V3808 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3809 4 5500.00 3109.13 1000.00 8000.00 H37. 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: Check all that apply and ask all appropriate follow-up questions. If more than 1 box is checked, follow the skips for the first box marked.] ____________________________________________________________ 3810 H37. A. EXPECT FUTURE BENEFITS ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V3825-V3829] 8. DK to entire QH37 [Inap in V3825-V3829] 9. NA to entire QH37 [Inap in V3825-V3829] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808 V3810 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12520 1 13 5 109 8 3 9 7 3811 H37. B. RECEIVING BENEFITS NOW [IMPUTED] 13811 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V3816-V3821] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808 V3811 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12505 1 7 5 140 3812 H37. C. RECEIVED CASH SETTLEMENT [IMPUTED] 13812 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in 3822-3823] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808 V3812 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12505 1 45 5 102 3813 H37. D. ROLLED OVER INTO IRA ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked [Inap in V3824] 8. DK [Inap in V3824] 9. NA [Inap in V3824] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808 V3813 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12520 1 2 5 120 8 3 9 7 3814 H37. E. LOST BENEFITS ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked 5. Not checked 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808 V3814 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12520 1 46 5 76 8 3 9 7 3815 H37F. OTHER (SPECIFY:) ____________________________________________________________ 1. Checked [NOTE: Make Card] 2. Transferred to new employer 5. Not checked 8. DK to entire QH37 9. NA to entire QH37 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808 V3815 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12520 1 4 2 13 5 105 8 3 9 7 3816 H37a. In what month and year did you start to receive these benefits? --MONTH ____________________________________________________________ Code MONTH (01-12) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3811 not equal to 1 V3816 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12646 1 1 6 1 8 2 9 1 99 1 3817 H37a. In what month and year did you start to receive these benefits? --YEAR ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1920-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3811 not equal to 1 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3817 6 1986.83 4.22 1979.00 1991.00 3818 H37b. How much are the benefits per month or year? 13818 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (00001-99979) or from Range Card (99980-99989) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3811 not equal to 1 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3818 7 3504.71 6639.51 162.00 18500.00 3819 H37b. PER [IMPUTED] 13819 ____________________________________________________________ 4. Month 6. Year 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3811 not equal to 1 V3819 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12645 4 4 6 3 3820 H37c. Are the benefits adjusted for changes in the cost of living? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V3821] 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3811 not equal to 1 V3820 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12646 1 4 5 2 3821 H37d. Have they ever been adjusted for changes in the cost of living? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3811 not equal to 1; 1 in V3821 V3821 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12650 5 2 3822 H37e. How much did that amount to? [IMPUTED] 13822 ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) 0 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3812 not equal to 1 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3822 45 10161.44 21913.82 200.00 100000.00 3823 H37f. What did you do with the money? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Spent it (incl. bought durables) 2. Saved/invested (incl. combination of 2 & 4) 3. Paid off debt 4. Rolled into IRA 6. Other combination of 2 or more 7. Other 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3812 not equal to 1 V3823 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12614 1 19 2 9 3 4 4 4 6 1 8 1 3824 H37g. How much did that amount to? ____________________________________________________________ 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 V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3813 not equal to 1 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3824 1 8000.00 . 8000.00 8000.00 3825 H38. For how many years altogether were you included in this plan? [NOTE: Include years with other employers if same plan.] ____________________________________________________________ Code # YEARS (01-50) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3810 not equal to 1 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3825 13 14.08 11.32 1.00 36.00 3826 H39. At what age do you expect to start receiving (the rest of your) benefits from this plan? ____________________________________________________________ Code AGE (35-70) 96. Already receiving all benefits [Inap in V3827-V3829] 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3810 not equal to 1 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3826 13 63.46 1.81 60.00 65.00 3827 H40. 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?) --DOLLARS ____________________________________________________________ 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 V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; 96 in V3826; V3810 not equal to 1; R answers in PERCENT Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3827 9 2179.78 5193.42 86.00 16000.00 3828 H40. PER ____________________________________________________________ 4. Month 6. Year 8. Lump sum; one-time payment 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3810 not equal to 1; 96 in V3826; R answers in PERCENT V3828 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12639 4 8 6 1 9 4 3829 H40. 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?) --% OF FINAL PAY ____________________________________________________________ Code % OF FINAL PAY (00050-10000) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 2 in V3808; V3810 not equal to 1; 96 in V3826; R answers in DOLLARS Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3829 0 . . . . 3830 H41. How much money was in your account when you left that employer? ____________________________________________________________ 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 V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3808 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3830 22 9577.27 11729.85 300.00 40000.00 3831 H42. When you left that employer, did you transfer your account to a new employer, roll it over into an IRA, leave it to accumulate in your old plan, convert it to an annuity, or what? [NOTE: If more than one response given, check Box 7 and record all details.] ____________________________________________________________ 01. Transferred to new employer [Inap in V3832-V3835] 02. Rolled over into IRA [Inap in V3833-V3835] 03. Left to accumulate [Inap in V3833-V3835] 04. Convert to annuity [Inap in V3832] 51. Cash settlement--spent [Inap in V3832-V3835] 52. Cash settlement--saved or invested (exc. 54) [Inap in V3832-V3835] 53. Cash settlement--paid debts or bills [Inap in V3832-V3835] 54. Cash settlement--rolled over into IRA [Inap in V3832-V3835] 55. Cash settlement--NA what R did with the money [Inap in V3832-V3835] 91. Decision pending; pension rights not yet settled with old employer [Inap in V3832-V3835] 92. Lost benefits [Inap in V3832-V3835] 97. Other [please descrive fully] (incl. all combinations) [Inap in V3832-V3835] [NOTE: Make card] 98. DK [Inap in V3832-V3835] 99. NA [Inap in V3832-V3835] 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3808 V3831 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12608 1 7 2 4 3 7 51 9 52 1 55 9 92 3 98 1 99 3 3832 H42a. How much is in your account now? ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (0 000 001 - 9 999 979) or from Range Card (9 999 980 - 9 999 989) 0 000 000. Nothing 9 999 996. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3808; 01, 04, 51-55, 91-92, 97-99 in V3831 9 999 998. DK 9 999 999. NA Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3832 9 32188.89 32764.25 0.00 100000.00 3833 H42b. How old were you when that annuity started? ____________________________________________________________ Code AGE (35-70) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3808; 01-03, 51-55, 91-92, 97-99 in V3831 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3833 0 . . . . 3834 H42c. How much are the benefits per month or year? ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (00001-99979) or from Range Card (99980-99989) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3808; 01-03, 51-55, 91-92, 97-99 in V3831 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3834 0 . . . . 3835 H42c. PER ____________________________________________________________ 4. Month 6. Year 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3601; 1 in V3701; 5, 8-9 in V3702; 1 in V3801; 1, 3, 8-9 in V3808; 01-03, 51-55, 91-92, 97-99 in V3831 V3835 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12652 3901 H43. Employers sometimes encourage older workers to leave a firm at a particular time by offering a special financial incentive, like a cash bonus or improved pension benefits. These are often called "early retirement windows." Have you ever been offered such an early retirement window on any job? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V3902-V3928] 8. DK [Inap in V3902-V3928] 9. NA [Inap in V3902-V3928] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404 V3901 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 992 1 621 5 11005 8 2 9 32 3902 H44. How many times has this happened? ____________________________________________________________ Code # OF TIMES (01-20) 01. One time [Inap in V3916-V3928] 98. DK [Inap in V3916-V3928] 99. NA [Inap in V3916-V3928] 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3902 621 1.34 0.94 1.00 11.00 COLUMN A: FIRST EARLY-OUT WINDOW 3903 H45. When was the (first/last) special incentive offered? ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1960-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3903 612 1988.52 3.66 1965.00 1993.00 H46. Which employer were you working for at that time? [NOTE: Record name on data card, Side 1 first early out window] H47. Was the special incentive a cash bonus, improved pension benefits, or what? [NOTE: Check all that apply.] 3904 H47. A. CASH BONUS ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V3905-V3906] 1. Checked 5. Not checked 8. DK to entire QH47 9. NA to entire QH47 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901 V3904 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12031 1 327 5 284 8 6 9 4 3905 H47. B. IMPROVED BENEFITS ____________________________________________________________ V3905 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12031 1 182 5 429 8 6 9 4 3906 H47. C. OTHER (SPECIFY) ____________________________________________________________ V3906 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12031 1 190 5 420 8 7 9 4 3907 H48. (A) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --CASH BONUS ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (000 001 - 999 979) or from Range Card (999 980 - 999 989) 999 998. DK 999 999. NA 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; H47A not checked Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3907 264 30690.35 41785.16 350.00 360000.00 3908 H48. (B) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --EXTRA PENSION BENEFIT ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (00001-99979) or from Range Card (99980-99989) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; H47B not checked Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3908 109 2394.30 5979.38 7.00 40000.00 3909 H48. (B) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --PER ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: If "extra benefit" is qualified by a time limit ("until I'm 62", etc), it MUST be moved to "C" (V3906) and the content coded in V3910-V3912. See Supervisor if needed.] 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 5. Quarter 6. Year 8. Lump sum; one-time payment 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; H47B not checked V3909 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12471 4 74 6 32 8 3 9 72 3910 H48. (C) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --OTHER ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (000 001 - 999 979) or from Range Card (999 980 - 999 989) 999 998. DK 999 999. NA 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; H47C not checked Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3910 45 8804.31 19330.26 70.00 100000.00 [CODER NOTE: use information from both H47 and H48 to code variables V3911-V3912. Include here any response from marginal comments that is not codeable in the dollar fields provided above.] 3911 H48. (c) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? 3912 --OTHER (DESCRIBE) ____________________________________________________________ 01. Full or permanent medical/health coverage; "hospital insurance for life" 02. Partial or temporary medical/health coverage; "health insurance for one year" 03. Life insurance TEMPORARY IMPROVED DOLLAR BENEFITS: 11. Amount coded in V3910 (or V3923) is per month until age 62 (when Soc. Sec. can be collected) [NOTE: High Priority] 12. Amount coded in V3910 (or V3923) is paid per month to age 65 [NOTE: High priority] 13. Amount coded in V3910 (or V3923) is paid per month for other limited time or NA how long [NOTE: High Priority] ADDED CREDIT FOR YEARS OF SERVICE (dollar value usually not given): 21. 1-3 years 22. 4-5 years 23. More than 5 years 24. "Added service years"--NA how many 97. Other [NOTE: Make Card] 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; no further mention; H47C not checked V3911 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12459 1 17 2 8 3 1 11 25 12 5 13 7 21 23 22 22 23 6 24 28 97 16 98 9 99 26 V3912 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12633 1 3 2 3 3 2 11 1 13 2 21 1 22 1 23 1 24 2 97 3 3913 H49. Did you accept the incentive and leave that employer? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V3915] 5. No [Inap in V3914] 8. DK [Inap in V3914] 9. NA [Inap in V3914] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901 V3913 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12031 1 289 5 329 9 3 3914 H50. Was the special incentive important in your decision, or would you probably have left at about that time anyway? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Important 5. Left anyway 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 5, 8-9 in V3913 V3914 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12363 1 217 5 70 8 2 3915 H51. If you had been offered twice as much (to leave) at that time, would you have done so? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 1 in V3913 V3915 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12320 1 96 5 210 8 8 9 18 COLUMN B: LAST EARLY-OUT WINDOW 3916 H45. When was the (first/last) special incentive offered? ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1960-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3916 119 1990.18 2.30 1980.00 1993.00 H46. Which employer were you working for at that time? [NOTE: Record name on data card, Side 1 first early out window] H47. Was the special incentive a cash bonus, improved pension benefits, or what? [NOTE: Check all that apply.] 3917 H47. A. CASH BONUS ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V3918-V3919] 1. Checked 5. Not checked 8. DK to entire QH47 9. NA to entire QH47 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 V3917 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12530 1 76 5 42 8 1 9 3 3918 H47. B. IMPROVED BENEFITS ____________________________________________________________ V3918 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12530 1 39 5 79 8 1 9 3 3919 H47. C. OTHER (SPECIFY) ____________________________________________________________ V3919 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12530 1 33 5 85 8 1 9 3 3920 H48. (A) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --CASH BONUS ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (000 001 - 999 979) or from Range Card (999 980 - 999 989) 999 998. DK 999 999. NA 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3920 60 37869.80 39178.60 3000.00 194000.00 3921 H48. (B) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --EXTRA PENSION BENEFIT ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (00001-99979) or from Range Card (99980-99989) 99998. DK 99999. NA 00000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3921 25 3836.20 12626.93 50.00 63900.00 3922 H48. (B) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --PER ____________________________________________________________ 2. Week 3. Every 2 weeks 4. Month 5. Quarter 6. Year 8. Lump sum; one-time payment 9. NA (incl. DK amount) 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 V3922 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12612 4 15 6 8 8 1 9 16 3923 H48. (C) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? --OTHER ____________________________________________________________ Code actual $ amount (000 001 - 999 979) or from Range Card (999 980 - 999 989) 999 998. DK 999 999. NA 000 000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3923 5 100838.40 223142.33 125.00 500000.00 3924 H48. (C) How much did the (MENTION IN H47) amount to? 3925 --OTHER (DESCRIBE) ____________________________________________________________ Use same code as for V3911-3912, except: 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 V3924 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12613 1 5 11 5 13 1 21 5 22 3 23 1 24 6 97 3 98 4 99 6 V3925 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12649 2 1 22 1 97 1 3926 H49. Did you accept the incentive and leave that employer? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V3928] 5. No [Inap in V3927] 8. DK [Inap in V3927] 9. NA [Inap in V3927] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902 V3926 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12530 1 40 5 81 9 1 3927 H50. Was the special incentive important in your decision, or would you probably have left at about that time anyway? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Important 5. Left anyway 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902; 5, 8-9 in V3926 V3927 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12612 1 31 5 8 9 1 3928 H51. If you had been offered twice as much (to leave) at that time, would you have done so? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3901; 01, 98-99 in V3902; 1 in V3926 V3928 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12570 1 21 5 56 8 2 9 3 3929 H53. Individuals are sometimes exposed to dangerous chemicals or other hazards at work. Have you ever had to breathe any kinds of dusts, fumes, or vapors, or been exposed to organic solvents or pesticides at work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V3930-V3936] 8. DK [Inap in V3930-V3936] 9. NA [Inap in V3930-V3936] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404 V3929 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 992 1 4473 5 7011 8 142 9 34 3930 H54. Have you been exposed to these hazards for more than one year? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V3931-V3936] 8. DK [Inap in V3931-V3936] 9. NA [Inap in V3931-V3936] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3929 V3930 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 8179 1 3743 5 730 3931 H54a. What kinds were they? 3932 ____________________________________________________________ SOLVENTS, CLEANERS, and COATINGS 01. Alcohol, anti-freeze 02. CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) 03. Cleaning materials - other (includes bleach, ammonia, chemical cleaners, floor wax, "cleaners" NFS) 04. Esters (stearate) 05. Formaldehyde 06. Freon 07. Glues and adhesives (alternate construction word for glue: epoxy) 08. Leather tanning materials (glutaraldehyde) 09. Methylene (methane dichloride), methylene chloride, ethylene, ethane, chloroethane 10. Nail care products (nail polish) 11. Paint (aerosol paint) 12. Plastics, resins, and fiberglass (plastic dust, methyl methacrylate) 13. Printing and developing chemicals; ink 14. Rubber, rubber fumes, and smoke from burning rubber 15. Solvents - organic (includes paint thinner, turpentine, benzene, trichloroethylene, M.E.K. [methyl ethyl ketone], chloroform, acetone, carbon disulfide, tetrachloride, "cleaning solvents" or "solvents" NFS) PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES 20. Asphalt 21. Exhaust from cars, trucks, etc. (carbon monoxide, smog, car fumes) 22. Gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel fuel, propane gas 23. Hydraulic and brake fluids, brake dust, misc. non-oil and non-fuel machinery chemicals (could be a variety of liquids/chemicals, but all used on machinery) 24. Oils (include grease from machinery under this heading) 25. Tar (roofing, roads) MINERAL FUMES AND DUST 30. Asbestos 31. Carbon, carbon dust 32. Cement or sand (usually construction related) 33. Dust (also ash) -- n.e.c. or NA source 34. Glass (powdered, dust) 35. Graphite (often graphite dust) 36. Mineral dust, and other dust from mining; coal dust 37. Other metals or metal byproducts 38. Solder and lead 39. Welding fumes - specific mention WOOD, PAPER, AND OTHER PLANT PRODUCTS 40. Food dust, vegetable dust 41. Paper, wood 42. Textiles, fabric 43. Tobacco related (tobacco smoke, tobacco dust, cigarette smoke) BIOHAZARDS 45. Biomedical hazards, AIDS/HIV, contaminated blood, hepatitis, medical lab spills 46. Mold, fungus, "bacteria" INORGANIC CHEMICALS 50. Acids (battery acid, sulfuric, hydrochloric, or other specified acid) 51. Caustic products (caustic soda, lye, lime) 52. Chalk dust (calcium carbonate dust) 53. Chlorine (gas) 54. Hydrogen sulfide 55. Mercury 56. Poisons [other] (arsenic, cyanide) 57. Sodium carbonate 58. Sulfur 59. Sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED CHEMICALS 60. Fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals (exc. 62) 61. P.C.B.s (polychlorinated biphenyls) 62. Pesticides, rodenticides, and herbicides (Durslan, 24D, diazanon, malathion) 63. Wartime and crowd control chemicals and gases, even though some are herbicides (Agent Orange/ butyl esters, tear gas, mustard gas, nerve gas, other irritants) DRUGS AND EXPLOSIVES 70. Anasthetics (ether, halothane, nitrous oxide [laughing gas]) 71. Chemotherapy chemicals 72. Drugs, medicinal chemicals/products 73. Explosives; explosive chemicals; gases resulting from detonation of nitroglycerin, blasting caps, fireworks, powders, gunpowder) 74. Garment/material/fabric and miscellaneous non-hair dyes 75. Nitrogen, nitrates, nitrites (general) MISCELLANEOUS OTHER HAZARDS 80. Animal dander/hair, infestations, and related contact 81. Asphixiants (methane, sewer gases) 82. Carbon dioxide (gas) 83. "Chemicals" -- NFS, n.e.c., unidentified because of spelling, or an unknown commerical name (last two cases are rare) 84. Electrical hazards (high voltage) 85. Fire hazards and fire-related smoke 86. Food preparation and preservation materials (grease [organic], brine water) 87. Fume/vapors/pollution -- n.e.c. or NA source (also "smoke" - other than "rubber smoke" or "smoke from fire") 88. Hair products (dyes/bleaches/sprays, permanent wave solutions, peroxide) 89. Hazardous/toxic waste, dirt, landfill -- NA type of chemical hazard, sewage 90. Hormones (testosterone, livestock hormones, etc.) 91. Loud, high-pitched, or prolonged noise(s) 92. Machinery usage (construction, machinery, guns, other machines) 93. Ozone 94. Radiation, radioactivity 95. Visual hazards (computer screens, lack of essential lighting, or excessively bright lights) OTHER 97. Other 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 2 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3929 or V3930; no further mention V3931 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 8904 1 16 2 1 3 245 5 36 6 19 7 38 8 1 9 6 10 3 11 181 12 69 13 36 14 11 15 433 20 10 21 84 22 131 23 2 24 33 25 1 30 379 31 1 32 56 33 321 34 4 36 87 37 84 38 49 39 48 40 31 41 77 42 62 43 36 45 38 46 11 50 124 51 16 52 3 53 56 54 4 55 9 56 18 58 7 59 2 60 53 61 4 62 314 63 6 V3931 Code Frequency --------------------- 70 13 71 1 72 2 73 8 74 3 75 2 80 3 81 3 82 5 83 140 85 6 86 2 87 95 88 59 89 29 92 2 93 2 94 49 95 2 97 9 98 23 99 34 V3932 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 10812 1 13 2 1 3 111 4 2 5 23 6 16 7 30 8 2 9 4 10 1 11 105 12 50 13 22 14 1 15 240 20 8 21 51 22 62 23 3 24 42 30 92 31 2 32 32 33 114 35 1 V3932 Code Frequency --------------------- 36 32 37 39 38 26 39 25 40 22 41 25 42 17 43 4 45 15 46 5 50 97 51 16 53 23 55 12 56 20 57 2 58 2 59 1 60 49 61 2 62 97 63 6 70 8 73 4 74 3 80 1 83 105 84 1 85 1 87 77 88 9 89 20 90 1 91 4 92 1 94 27 95 2 97 8 99 3 3933 H55. In general, has your exposure to these things been occasional, or has it been a regular part of your job? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Regular 2. Occasional [Inap in V3934-V3936] 8. DK [Inap in V3934-V3936] 9. NA [Inap in V3934-V3936] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3929 or V3930 V3933 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 8909 1 2541 2 1199 8 1 9 2 3934 H56. How old were you when you were first exposed to these things? ____________________________________________________________ Code AGE (01-70) 96. All my life 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3929 or V3930; 2, 8-9 in V3933 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3934 2507 31.01 11.09 1.00 68.00 3935 H57. And how old were you when you were last exposed? ____________________________________________________________ Code AGE (10-76) 95. Current age; still exposed 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3929 or V3930; 2, 8-9 in V3933 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3935 1549 47.50 10.42 12.00 76.00 3936 H58. For about how many years have you been exposed to these dusts, fumes, vapors, organic solvents, or pesticides during your entire working life? ____________________________________________________________ Code # OF YEARS (01-70) 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3929 or V3930; 2, 8-9 in V3933 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3936 2474 19.59 12.32 1.00 64.00 3937 H59. Do you think that you have been harmed by chemicals or physical hazards in any jobs that you have held? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V3938] 8. DK [Inap in V3938] 9. NA [Inap in V3938] 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404 V3937 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 992 1 1293 5 10175 8 107 9 85 3938 H59a. Do you believe that the harm is permanent? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404; 5, 8-9 in V3937 V3938 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11359 1 934 5 282 8 71 9 6 3939 H60. Have you ever changed jobs or refused a regular job that was otherwise good because you were concerned that it might harm your health or be unsafe? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 1 in V3404 V3939 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 992 1 500 5 10984 8 5 9 171 3940 H61. (Remind me again...) Have you ever been employed by a unit of a state, county, or local government? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V3941-V3944] 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401 V3940 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 514 1 2889 5 9205 8 2 9 42 3941 H61a. During what years were you employed by state or local (FROM) governments? 3942 ____________________________________________________________ (TO) 3943 Code YEAR (1910-1993) (FROM) 3944 9998. DK (TO) 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 5, 8-9 in V3940; no second period Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3941 2840 1970.18 11.19 1935.00 1992.00 V3942 2832 1981.16 12.50 1935.00 1993.00 V3943 374 1975.04 10.26 1946.00 1992.00 V3944 374 1984.09 11.21 1953.00 1993.00 3945 H62. Aside from military service, (remind me again,) have you ever been employed by the federal government? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V3946-V3949] 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401 V3945 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 514 1 1167 5 10924 9 47 3946 H62a. During what years were you employed by the federal (FROM) government? 3947 ____________________________________________________________ (TO) 3948 Code YEAR (1910-1993) (FROM) 3949 9998. DK (TO) 9999. NA 0000. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V3401; 8-9 in V3945; no second period Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V3946 1147 1965.52 11.84 1935.00 1992.00 V3947 1141 1975.22 14.85 1937.00 1993.00 V3948 118 1969.75 10.64 1946.00 1992.00 V3949 117 1978.09 12.92 1949.00 1993.00 [Return to Beginning] [Table of Contents] [Previous Section] [Next Section]