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Mail: Family/Work
ny001rec Family stress spills over into work index (summed). ny002re Number of family stress spillover items answered. ny003rer-ny006rer Family stress spillover items. ny007rec Work stress spills over into family life index (summed). ny008re Number of work stress spillover items answered. ny009rer-ny012rer Work stress spillover items. ny013rec Family enhancement spills over into work life index (summed). ny014re Number of family enhancement spillover items answered. ny015rer-ny018rer Family enhancement spillover items.
ny001rec: Summary score for family stress spills over to work.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45a, 45c, 45d, 45e, MY001REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (INCLUDES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED) | 374 | 657 | 1031 |
1 | LOWEST POSSIBLE | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
4 | 140 | 146 | 286 | |
5 | 109 | 89 | 198 | |
6 | 99 | 91 | 190 | |
7 | 111 | 114 | 225 | |
8 | 251 | 215 | 466 | |
9 | 192 | 167 | 359 | |
10 | 176 | 149 | 325 | |
11 | 136 | 134 | 270 | |
12 | 103 | 130 | 233 | |
13 | 72 | 85 | 157 | |
14 | 70 | 77 | 147 | |
15 | 35 | 46 | 81 | |
16 | 16 | 32 | 48 | |
17 | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
18 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
20 | HIGHEST POSSIBLE | 0 | 4 | 4 |
NY001REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the four items (45a,
45c,45d,45e) recieved a valid response. The degree of family stress
spillover can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 20 (the highest
possible). See NY001REI for an imputed version of this variable for
which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing responses. See
NY002RE for the number of items included in the sum.
ny001rei: Summary score for family stress spills over to work, mean imputed for missing components.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45a, 45c, 45d, 45e, MY001REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (INCLUDES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AND ANYONE WHO RESPONDEND TO FEWER THAN 2 OF THE ITEMS) | 377 | 660 | 1037 |
4 | 142 | 149 | 291 | |
5 | 109 | 89 | 198 | |
6 | 100 | 91 | 191 | |
7 | 109 | 111 | 220 | |
8 | 251 | 214 | 465 | |
9 | 193 | 169 | 362 | |
10 | 175 | 149 | 324 | |
11 | 136 | 135 | 271 | |
12 | 103 | 130 | 233 | |
13 | 73 | 85 | 158 | |
14 | 70 | 77 | 147 | |
15 | 35 | 46 | 81 | |
16 | 17 | 33 | 50 | |
17 | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
18 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
20 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
valid response, the mean of valid responses is substituted for missing responses prior
to summing. If fewer than 2 valid responses are given, NY001REI is coded -3. NY002RE
indicates the number of valid responses.
ny002re: Number of family stress spilling over to work items answered by the respondent.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45a, 45c, 45d, 45e, MY002RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
0 | 374 | 657 | 1031 | |
1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | |
4 | 1517 | 1491 | 3008 |
See Appendix G - COR571A for references on Family Stress items
NY003RER-NY018RER.
To learn more about the factor structure for these scales see Grzywacz &
Marks, 2000, Reconceptualizing the work-family interface...., Journal of
Occupational Health Psychology, 5, 111-126.
The following text applies to NY003RER-NY018RER:
The following statements have to do with the way family life and work life can influence each other. Please circle the response that best describes your situation.
ny003rer: To what extent do you agree that family matters reduce the time you can devote to your job?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 44, 45a, MY003RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 73 | 74 | 147 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 45 | 79 | 124 |
2 | AGREE | 226 | 179 | 405 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 339 | 269 | 608 |
4 | DISAGREE | 583 | 554 | 1137 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 330 | 414 | 744 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY001REC.
ny004rer: To what extent do you agree that family worries or problems distract you from your work?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45c, MY004RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 80 | 77 | 157 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 34 | 30 | 64 |
2 | AGREE | 253 | 238 | 491 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 302 | 294 | 596 |
4 | DISAGREE | 572 | 554 | 1126 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 355 | 376 | 731 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY001REC.
ny005rer: To what extent do you agree that family activities stop you from getting the amount of sleep you need to do your job well?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45d, MY005RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 76 | 75 | 151 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 13 | 23 | 36 |
2 | AGREE | 78 | 116 | 194 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 214 | 219 | 433 |
4 | DISAGREE | 704 | 650 | 1354 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 511 | 486 | 997 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY001REC.
ny006rer: To what extent do family obligations reduce the time you need to relax or be by yourself?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45e, MY006RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 77 | 74 | 151 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 26 | 108 | 134 |
2 | AGREE | 207 | 358 | 565 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 271 | 231 | 502 |
4 | DISAGREE | 633 | 478 | 1111 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 382 | 320 | 702 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY001REC.
ny007rec: Summary score for work stress spills over into family life.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45g, 45h, 45i, 45k, MY007REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (INCLUDES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED) | 375 | 658 | 1033 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
4 | 69 | 85 | 154 | |
5 | 48 | 50 | 98 | |
6 | 64 | 94 | 158 | |
7 | 104 | 156 | 260 | |
8 | 188 | 175 | 363 | |
9 | 169 | 175 | 344 | |
10 | 180 | 188 | 368 | |
11 | 172 | 180 | 352 | |
12 | 176 | 158 | 334 | |
13 | 121 | 88 | 209 | |
14 | 105 | 78 | 183 | |
15 | 71 | 40 | 111 | |
16 | 37 | 17 | 54 | |
17 | 15 | 6 | 21 | |
18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
20 | HIGHEST POSSIBLE | 2 | 3 | 5 |
NY007REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the four items (45g,
45h,45k,45i) recieved a valid response. The degree of work stress
spillover can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 20 (the highest
possible). See NY007REI for an imputed version of this variable for
which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing responses. See
NY008RE for the number of items included in the sum.
ny007rei: Summary score for work stress spills over into family life, mean imputed for missing components.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45g, 45h, 45i, 45k, MY007REC
Revisions: Added Jan 2008
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (INCLUDES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, AND EVERYONE WHO RESPONDED TO LESS THAN TWO OF THE COMPONENTS) | 376 | 659 | 1035 |
4 | 66 | 85 | 151 | |
5 | 48 | 48 | 96 | |
6 | 64 | 93 | 157 | |
7 | 103 | 156 | 259 | |
8 | 187 | 177 | 364 | |
9 | 170 | 172 | 342 | |
10 | 181 | 185 | 366 | |
11 | 174 | 181 | 355 | |
12 | 176 | 163 | 339 | |
13 | 120 | 91 | 211 | |
14 | 105 | 78 | 183 | |
15 | 71 | 40 | 111 | |
16 | 37 | 19 | 56 | |
17 | 16 | 6 | 22 | |
18 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
20 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
valid response, the mean of valid responses is substituted for missing responses prior
to summing. If fewer than 2 valid responses are given, NY007REI is coded -3. NY008RE
indicates the number of valid responses.
ny008re: Number of work stress spilling over to family life items answered by the respondent.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45g, 45h, 45i, 45k, MY008RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
0 | 375 | 658 | 1033 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | |
4 | 1519 | 1477 | 2996 |
ny009rer: To what extent do you agree your job reduces the amount of time you can spend with the family?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45g, MY009RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 78 | 79 | 157 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 159 | 156 | 315 |
2 | AGREE | 559 | 431 | 990 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 257 | 254 | 511 |
4 | DISAGREE | 367 | 401 | 768 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 176 | 248 | 424 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY007REC.
ny010rer: To what extent do you agree that problems at work make you irritable at home?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45h, MY010RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 77 | 84 | 161 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 40 | 50 | 90 |
2 | AGREE | 346 | 296 | 642 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 345 | 311 | 656 |
4 | DISAGREE | 525 | 516 | 1041 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 263 | 312 | 575 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY007REC.
ny011rer: To what extent do you agree that your job takes so much energy you don't feel up to doing things that need attention at home?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45k, MY011RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 75 | 73 | 148 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 52 | 82 | 134 |
2 | AGREE | 307 | 388 | 695 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 312 | 310 | 622 |
4 | DISAGREE | 569 | 440 | 1009 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 281 | 276 | 557 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY007REC.
ny012rer: To what extent do you agree that your job involves a lot of travel away from home?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45i, MY012RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 74 | 77 | 151 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 95 | 19 | 114 |
2 | AGREE | 142 | 44 | 186 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 161 | 128 | 289 |
4 | DISAGREE | 377 | 271 | 648 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 747 | 1030 | 1777 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY007REC.
ny013rec: Summary score for family enhancement spills over into work.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45b, 45f, 45j, MY013REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (INCLUDES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED) | 373 | 662 | 1035 |
1 | LOWEST POSSIBLE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
5 | 11 | 9 | 20 | |
6 | 26 | 39 | 65 | |
7 | 59 | 91 | 150 | |
8 | 109 | 144 | 253 | |
9 | 210 | 274 | 484 | |
10 | 272 | 327 | 599 | |
11 | 292 | 291 | 583 | |
12 | 257 | 160 | 417 | |
13 | 133 | 103 | 236 | |
14 | 90 | 35 | 125 | |
15 | HIGHEST POSSIBLE | 58 | 20 | 78 |
NY013REC is coded with a sum if at least one of the three items (45b,
45f,45j) recieved a valid response. The degree of family enhancement
spills over can range from 1 (the lowest possible) to 15 (the highest
possible). See NY013REI for an imputed version of this variable for
which mean of valid responses is imputed for missing responses. See
NY014RE for the number of items included in the sum.
ny013rei: Summary score for family enhancement spills over into work life, mean of valid items substituted for missing components.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45b, 45f, 45j, MY013REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED (INCLUDES EVERYONE WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED OR WHO GAVE A VALID RESPONSE TO < 2 ITEMS) | 376 | 663 | 1039 |
3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
6 | 26 | 34 | 60 | |
7 | 57 | 88 | 145 | |
8 | 110 | 144 | 254 | |
9 | 210 | 277 | 487 | |
10 | 271 | 325 | 596 | |
11 | 294 | 294 | 588 | |
12 | 257 | 161 | 418 | |
13 | 133 | 103 | 236 | |
14 | 90 | 37 | 127 | |
15 | 59 | 22 | 81 |
valid response, the mean of valid responses is substituted for missing responses prior
to summing. If fewer than 2 valid responses are given, NY013REI is coded -3. NY014RE
indicates the number of valid responses.
ny014re: Number of family enhancement spilling over to work items answered by the respondent.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45b, 45f, 45j, MY014RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
0 | 373 | 662 | 1035 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | |
3 | 1521 | 1483 | 3004 |
ny015rer: To what extent do you agree that you can do good work on the job because you are so happy at home?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45b, MY015RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 72 | 75 | 147 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 400 | 389 | 789 |
2 | AGREE | 659 | 612 | 1271 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 360 | 389 | 749 |
4 | DISAGREE | 76 | 79 | 155 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 29 | 25 | 54 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY013REC.
ny016rer: To what extent do you agree that family responsibilities make you work harder on the job?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45f, MY016RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 75 | 82 | 157 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 155 | 86 | 241 |
2 | AGREE | 491 | 300 | 791 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 412 | 459 | 871 |
4 | DISAGREE | 318 | 408 | 726 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 145 | 234 | 379 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY013REC.
ny017rer: To what extent do you agree that you can devote a lot of time to your job because of the support you get on the home front?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45j, MY017RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 77 | 81 | 158 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 338 | 270 | 608 |
2 | AGREE | 570 | 492 | 1062 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 466 | 542 | 1008 |
4 | DISAGREE | 92 | 115 | 207 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 53 | 69 | 122 |
coded before the creation of the summary variable - NY013REC.
ny018rer: To what extent do you agree that if you didn't have to work to make a living, you would want to work anyway?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 45l, MY018RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 72 | 74 | 146 |
-2 | 306 | 591 | 897 | |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 336 | 366 | 702 |
2 | AGREE | 700 | 659 | 1359 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 199 | 209 | 408 |
4 | DISAGREE | 171 | 163 | 334 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 118 | 98 | 216 |