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In Person: Job Characteristics

JJOBC  Job Characteristics Module

OVERVIEW

The 2011 Job Characteristics Module generally replicates its predecessor from
the 2004 collection wave. As in 2004, one of the job spells reported by the
participant during the Employment Module was selected as the subject of further
interviewing related to wages and job details (e.g. authority level, reactions
to work, computer use, organization of labor, and perceptions of job security).
The following criteria were used to select a spell: if the participant reported
a retirement since last being interviewed (2004 for the great majority of them
and 1993 for those who did not participate in 2004), the first spell they
retired from was selected; if the participant had not retired since last being
interviewed but was currently employed, the current spell they started first
was selected; finally, if the participant had not retired since last being
interviewed and was not currently employed, their most recently completed spell
was selected. The Job Characteristics Module was skipped if the participant had
not worked in a valid employer spell since last being interviewed or if the
characteristics of a job that ended in retirement were previously recorded in
2004. Notably, while questions about job details were only asked to a randomly
selected 75% sub-sample in 2004, they were asked to all participants who were
eligible for the module in 2011. 

For information about the nature of the Job Characteristics Module and our
employment data at prior collection waves, please see Appendices E and F (CORs
582, 850, and 958). No new documentation about job characteristics data was
added to the appendices for the 2011 collection wave. 


BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS

    Variable ranges reference dataset/codebook order and are not necessarily 
    alphabetical.
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    HJOBSTAT-HJOBREL:	    Module-Level Status Variables
    
    HG100JJC-HG101JJC:	    Indicators for Whether Participant Was 
    			    Eligible for Job Characteristics and the 
    			    Outcome of Module Administration
    			    
    HG102JJC:		    Employer Job Spell (from Employment Module)
    			    Selected as Subject of Job Characteristics
    			    Module
    
    HG011JJC:		    Basis on Which Participant Is/Was Paid
    			    While Working for Selected Employer
    			    
    HG012JJC-HG018JJC:	    Nature and Amount of Compensation Most 
    			    Recently Paid to Participant by Selected
    			    Employer
    
    HF023JCC:		    Labor Union Membership During Selected
    			    Employer Job Spell
    
    HG026JJF:		    Level of Government Participant was 
    			    Employed at During Selected Job Spell
    			    
    HG028JJF-HG202JJ:	    Participant's Authority Level, Degree of 
    			    Autonomy, and Reactions to Work During Job
    			    with Selected Employer
    		      
    HG203JJ-HG205JJ:	    Extent of Computer/Internet Usage During
    			    Job with Selected Employer
    
    HG046JJC-HG053JJC:	    Types of Effort and Labor Required by Job
    			    with Selected Employer
    
    HG054JJC-HG057JJD:	    Exposure to Dangerous Working Conditions
    			    During Job with Selected Employer: Types,
    			    Seriousness of Danger, and Frequency
    
    HG058JJC:		    Participant's Subjective Rating of Their
    			    Job Security with Selected Employer

hjobstat: Was the Job Characteristics Module completed by Participant alone, with help, or by proxy?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_jobproxy1, y_jobhelp0, capiproxy, y_proxy, and y_ivwloc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 1787 2049 3836
1 R COMPLETED ALONE 885 1083 1968
2 R COMPLETED ALONE WITH SOMEONE ELSE IN THE ROOM 74 45 119
3 R RECEIVED A LITTLE HELP 26 10 36
4 R RECEIVED A LOT OF HELP 1 0 1
5 HELPER RESPONDED TO ALL ITEMS 1 0 1
7 WHOLE INTERVIEW DONE BY PROXY 2 4 6
Note: For many cases a participant's spouse or other family member was present during the interview. This sometimes resulted in the participant relying on the other person for help in answering some or many of the questions. At the end of each module the interviewer indicated the amount of help the participant received and who provided that help. That assessment is covered by codes 1 through 5. Additionally, a code of 7 indicates that the entire interview was administered to a proxy while a code of 6 indicates that this particular module was answered by a proxy but other modules were answered by the participant.

hjobrel: Relationship of Job Characteristics Module helper or proxy to Participant

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hjobstat, y_jobproxy1, y_jobhelp0, y_jobhelp1, y_jobhelp2_hfn, y_jobhelp3, y_h1fn to y_h4fn, y_pfn, prxyfnam, y_p1fn to y_p5fn, y_prel, prxyrel, and y_p1rel to y_p5rel

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-2 2746 3177 5923
0 SPOUSE 28 9 37
7 CARETAKER 0 1 1
8 DAUGHTER 0 1 1
13 FATHER 0 1 1
41 ROMANTIC PARTNER 1 0 1
48 SON 0 1 1
Note: If this module was administered via proxy or if the participant received help answering the questions in this module then the interviewer recorded the relationship of the proxy/helper to the participant. Although most participants relied on only one helper or proxy for the interview, some had more than one. Thus the value of the relationship code may vary across the modules.

hg100jjc: Summary of whether Participant was eligible for the Job Characteristics Module.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_jbcflag, hf15jjsc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
1 YES, HAS WORKED SINCE LAST BEING INTERVIEWED AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS NOT COLLECTED IN 200X 989 1142 2131
2 NO, JOB CHARACTERISTICS NOT COLLECTED IN 200X BUT HAS NOT WORKED SINCE LAST BEING INTERVIEWED 140 505 645
3 NO, HAS WORKED SINCE LAST BEING INTERVIEWED BUT JOB CHARACTERISTICS WERE COLLECTED IN 200X 662 439 1101
4 NO, JOB CHARACTERISTICS WERE COLLECTED IN 200X AND HAS NOT WORKED SINCE LAST BEING INTERVIEWED 985 1105 2090
Note: Participants were only eligible for the Job Characteristics Module if the characteristics of a job that ended in retirement were NOT previously recorded during the 2004 collection wave AND if they reported working in a valid employer spell since last being interviewed.

hg101jjc: Flag for outcome of Job Characteristics Module administration.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg100jjc, y_curemn1, y_curindx, num_curindx, y_BINDEX:1-8, y_bcheck:1-8, hf061j:1c-8c, hf002j:1c-8c

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 1787 2049 3836
1 MODULE APPROPRIATELY ADMINISTERED ABOUT PRE-RETIREMENT EMPLOYER JOB SPELL 512 715 1227
2 MODULE APPROPRIATELY ADMINISTERED ABOUT CURRENT EMPLOYER JOB SPELL 441 383 824
3 MODULE APPROPRIATELY ADMINISTERED ABOUT MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED EMPLOYER JOB SPELL 33 44 77
5 MODULE NOT ADMINISTERED IN ERROR 3 0 3
Note: A job spell reported in the Employment Module was selected as the subject of the Job Characteristics Module according to the following criteria: if the participant reported a retirement since last being interviewed (2004 for the great majority of them and 1993 for those who did not participate in 2004), the first spell they retired from was selected (category "1"); if the participant had not retired since last being interviewed but was currently employed, the current spell they started first was selected (category "2"); finally, if the participant had not retired since last being interviewed and was not currently employed, their most recently completed spell was selected (category "3"). If the Job Characteristics Module was administered about a spell that was, upon review, deemed invalid and deleted from the job roster (see Employment Module), the participant was assigned a value of "4" on this variable.

hg102jjc: Employer job spell (from Employment Module) selected as subject of the Job Characteristics Module.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg100jjc, hg101jjc, y_curindx, num_curindx

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
1 890 1060 1950
2 72 70 142
3 17 7 24
4 4 5 9
5 3 0 3
Note: See Employment Module for information about job spell rostering and the collection of occupational data in 2011.

hg011jjc: Basis on which Participant is or was paid while working for their selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, hg102jjc, hfu07j:1d-8d, y_j266r, c_y_j266r

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 2 4
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 3 4
0 NOT PAID FOR JOB (TYPICALLY UNPAID FAMILY WORKERS) 17 31 48
1 HOURLY 297 671 968
2 SALARY 308 263 571
3 OTHER (PIECEWORK, ETC.) 114 67 181
4 HOURLY PLUS COMMISSION 9 4 13
5 SALARY PLUS COMMISSION 14 2 16
6 COMMISSION ONLY 133 65 198
7 PAY SELF FROM PROFITS 91 34 125
Note: This variable reflects the MOST RECENT basis on which the participant was paid.

hg012jjc: Participant's most recent base hourly wage rate (in cents) while working for their selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, y_j266s

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 5 11 16
-3 REFUSED 2 13 15
-2 2479 2520 4999
-1 DON'T KNOW 12 48 60
150 $1.50 OR LESS 0 1 1
225 - 995 31 144 175
1000 - 1200 41 145 186
1209 - 1500 56 143 199
1520 - 2300 82 102 184
2313 - 30000 68 64 132
Note: Observations presented in cents per hour; to convert to dollars per hour, move the decimal point two places to the left. If the participant mentioned receiving tips, commissions, and/or other income from their job with the selected employer, they were asked to include the usual or average amount in their reported base hourly wage rate.

hg013jjc: Participant's most recent gross salary before deductions (in dollars) while working for their selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, y_j268f

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 6 7 13
-3 REFUSED 11 9 20
-2 2468 2928 5396
-1 DON'T KNOW 23 32 55
12 - 3500 37 59 96
3700 - 36000 44 56 100
37000 - 54000 46 50 96
55000 - 90000 66 35 101
92000 - 800000 74 15 89
999999 $999,999 OR MORE 1 0 1
Note: See HG014JJC for the pay interval corresponding to the participant's reported gross salary before deductions.

hg014jjc: Pay interval corresponding to Participant's most recent gross salary before deductions while working for their selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, hg013jjc, y_j268m

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 2508 2976 5484
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
3 BIWEEKLY (EVERY OTHER WEEK) 12 18 30
4 PER MONTH 36 44 80
5 PER YEAR 219 152 371
Note: See HG013JJC for the participant's most recent gross salary before deductions while working for their selected employer.

hg015jjc: Is or was Participant's most recent gross salary before deductions with their selected employer for full time work, for the full year?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, hg014jjc, y_j268s

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-2 2557 3039 5596
1 YES 197 132 329
2 NO 21 20 41

hg016jjc: While working for their selected employer, for how many months of work does or did Participant receive their most recent gross salary before deductions?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, hg015jjc, y_j270

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2755 3171 5926
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
1 1 0 1
2 0 1 1
5 1 0 1
6 1 1 2
8 0 1 1
9 6 9 15
10 2 1 3
12 9 7 16

hg017jjc: While working for their selected employer, for how many hours per week does or did Participant receive their most recent gross salary before deductions?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, hg016jjc, y_j270f

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2756 3171 5927
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 0 2
4 0 2 2
5 0 1 1
10 0 2 2
12 1 2 3
14 0 1 1
15 2 1 3
16 1 1 2
19 0 1 1
20 2 2 4
24 1 0 1
25 1 1 2
30 3 1 4
34 1 0 1
35 2 1 3
40 2 3 5
50 1 1 2
60 1 0 1

hg018jjc: In an average month, how much does or did Participant earn (in dollars) from their job with the selected employer before taxes and other deductions?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg011jjc, hg012jjc, hg017jjc, y_j270m

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 15 12 27
-3 REFUSED 21 14 35
-2 2381 2935 5316
-1 DON'T KNOW 47 85 132
0 - 400 42 54 96
410 - 1500 58 38 96
1600 - 3000 68 29 97
3200 - 7000 77 13 90
7500 - 70000 64 11 75
90000 $90,000 OR MORE 3 0 3

hf023jcc: Does or did Participant belong to a labor union for their job with the selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b1366

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 2 3
1 YES 99 124 223
2 NO 885 1016 1901
Note: This variable's predecessor from the 1993 collection wave was contained within the Job History Module (see RF023JCC).

hg026jjf: Is or was Participant's government job with the selected employer a Federal, State, or Local Government job?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, hg102jjc, hfu07j:1d-8d, y_b1365

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 4 5 9
-2 2675 2994 5669
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 3 4
1 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 9 20 29
2 STATE GOVERNMENT 47 78 125
3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 39 86 125
4 OTHER 1 5 6
Note: Participants coded as "other" (4) include those who reported being employed by a tribal government.

hg028jjf: While working for their selected employer, does or did Participant have authority to hire or fire others?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b1372

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 1 3
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 YES 478 213 691
2 NO 506 927 1433

hg029jjf: While working for their selected employer, can or could Participant influence or set the rate of pay received by others?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b1375

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 1 3
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 2 4
1 YES 492 202 694
2 NO 490 937 1427

hg030jjf: While working for their selected employer, does or did Participant supervise the work of others (i.e. what they produce/produced or how much)?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b1380

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 0 2
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 1 2
1 YES 536 346 882
2 NO 447 795 1242

hg031jjf: Does or did someone else supervise Participant's work for the selected employer (i.e. what they produce/produced or how much)?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b1385

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 1 3
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 3 5
1 YES 524 757 1281
2 NO 458 381 839

hg042jjf: While working for their selected employer, can or could Participant decide what time to come to work and when to leave, either officially or unofficially?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13115

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 0 2
-2 1790 2049 3839
1 YES 733 557 1290
2 NO 251 585 836

hg044jjc: All things considered, how satisfied is or was Participant with their job as a whole with the selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13125

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 0 2
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 3 3
1 VERY SATISFIED 684 776 1460
2 FAIRLY SATISFIED 244 302 546
3 SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED 45 46 91
4 VERY DISSATISFIED 11 15 26

hg201jj: How often does or did Participant find their work for the selected employer stressful?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13127

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 3 1 4
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 ALWAYS 45 39 84
2 OFTEN 171 219 390
3 SOMETIMES 419 482 901
4 HARDLY EVER 257 323 580
5 NEVER 91 77 168

hg202jj: While working for their selected employer, how often does or did Participant feel used up at the end of the day in a typical month?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13128

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 2 1 3
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 5 4 9
1 VERY OFTEN 57 74 131
2 OFTEN 114 160 274
3 SOMETIMES 321 398 719
4 RARELY 333 340 673
5 NEVER 154 165 319
Note: Participants who were still currently employed in the selected job spell (see HG101JJC) were asked how often they felt used up at the end of the day in the PAST month, not during a "typical" month.

hg203jj: Does or did Participant use a computer for their job with the selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b139a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 YES 561 718 1279
2 NO 424 423 847

hg204jj: Number of hours in a typical week Participant estimates they use or used a computer for their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg203jj, y_b139b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2215 2473 4688
-1 DON'T KNOW 5 4 9
0 NONE OR LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK 3 8 11
1 - 4 127 131 258
5 - 10 165 144 309
12 - 20 129 180 309
21 - 35 83 183 266
36 - 97 49 68 117

hg205jj: When using a computer for their job with the selected employer, does or did Participant connect to the internet or use e-mail?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg203jj, y_b139c

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2215 2473 4688
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 2 2
1 YES 433 487 920
2 NO 128 229 357

hg046jjc: How frequently does or did Participant's job with the selected employer require lots of physical effort?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13140

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 ALWAYS 156 193 349
2 FREQUENTLY 149 203 352
3 SOMETIMES 240 255 495
4 RARELY 262 273 535
5 NEVER 178 217 395

hg047jjc: How frequently does or did Participant's job with the selected employer require intense concentration or attention?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13145

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 3 2 5
1 ALWAYS 320 489 809
2 FREQUENTLY 439 409 848
3 SOMETIMES 183 189 372
4 RARELY 29 36 65
5 NEVER 11 17 28

hg048jjc: How frequently does or did Participant have to work under the pressure of time for their job with the selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13150

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 1 2
1 ALWAYS 166 245 411
2 FREQUENTLY 294 336 630
3 SOMETIMES 315 332 647
4 RARELY 134 124 258
5 NEVER 75 104 179

hg053jjc: How dirty does or did Participant get on the job while working for their selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13175

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 1 2
1 VERY DIRTY 50 11 61
2 FAIRLY DIRTY 155 73 228
3 A LITTLE DIRTY 295 360 655
4 NOT AT ALL DIRTY 484 697 1181

hg054jjc: Is or was Participant ever exposed to dangerous working conditions as part of their job with the selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13180

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 1790 2049 3839
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 3 4
1 YES 435 243 678
2 NO 549 896 1445
Note: Participants were given the following examples of dangerous working conditions: exposure to dangerous chemicals, equipment or machinery, fumes, gases, or fires.

hg055jjd: First mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, y_b13181, c_y_b13181

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 3 0 3
-2 2341 2948 5289
1 BACTERIAL, VIRAL, FUNGAL, AND OTHER DISEASE AGENTS INCLUDING TAINTED BLOOD; MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HANDLING DISEASE AGENTS; PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS 8 23 31
3 EXTENSIVE DRIVING 6 1 7
5 HIGH CRIME AREAS OR RISK OF ASSAULT 1 0 1
6 HOSTILE CLIENTS (e.g. PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS) 4 1 5
7 LARGE ANIMALS (COWS, HORSES); ANIMAL BITES 3 2 5
8 USING HEAVY MACHINERY (TRACTORS, ETC...) OR DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT; TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (TRUCKS, TRAINS, AIRPLANES) 127 32 159
9 LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR PEOPLE 4 0 4
10 BURNS FROM HIGH PRESSURE STEAM, HOT GREASE OR OIL, MOLTEN METALS, COOKING STEAM (AUTOCLAVES, STEAMERS), FIRES 22 11 33
11 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; HIGH VOLTAGE 12 1 13
12 FALLING OR WORKING AT HEIGHTS 9 0 9
13 EXPLOSIVES 0 1 1
14 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INCLUDING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES, HAZARDS TO RESPIRATORY FUNCTION SUCH AS DUST, CIGARETTE SMOKE, LACK OF VENTILATION 197 143 340
15 MUTAGENIC/CARCINOGENIC MATERIALS (i.e. ASBESTOS) 11 9 20
16 RADIATION (X-RAY AND GAMMA EMITTERS); RADIOISOTOPES (ALL) 4 4 8
18 TOXINS (PESTICIDES, BOTULISM TOXIN, ETC.) 8 6 14
19 NOISE 3 0 3
21 STRESS (DEADLINE PRESSURE) 0 1 1
22 PROLONGED SITTING OR AWKWARD POSITION FOR PROLONGED PERIODS 0 1 1
24 DANGEROUS WEATHER OR ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT (OUTDOOR) 2 0 2
25 WORKING ALONE / WORKING IN REMOTE AREAS 1 0 1
26 WORKING WITH EXTREMELY HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES (INDOOR); OTHER ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS (i.e. POOR LIGHTING, LOOSE WIRES, DIRTY ENVIRONMENT) 7 4 11
29 EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS 0 1 1
32 CUTLERY (CLEAVERS,KNIVES,NON-POWER SAWS,HAND TOOLS) 3 2 5

hg056jje: Seriousness of first mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, hg055jjd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 3 0 3
-2 2341 2948 5289
1 NOT SERIOUS OR EXTREME DANGER 4 3 7
2 SERIOUS DANGER 174 63 237
3 EXTREME DANGER 254 177 431
Note: This variable was constructed solely on the basis of HG055JJD. Categories of HG055JJD classified as "not serious or extreme danger" (1) were as follows: 4, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31, and 32. Categories classified as "serious danger" (2) were: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 33. Finally, categories classified as "extreme danger" (3) were: 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 29.

hg155jjd: Second mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, y_b13181, c2_y_b13181

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2540 3113 5653
1 BACTERIAL, VIRAL, FUNGAL, AND OTHER DISEASE AGENTS INCLUDING TAINTED BLOOD; MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HANDLING DISEASE AGENTS; PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS 1 10 11
3 EXTENSIVE DRIVING 8 2 10
6 HOSTILE CLIENTS (e.g. PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS) 3 1 4
7 LARGE ANIMALS (COWS, HORSES); ANIMAL BITES 8 0 8
8 USING HEAVY MACHINERY (TRACTORS, ETC...) OR DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT; TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (TRUCKS, TRAINS, AIRPLANES) 64 15 79
9 LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR PEOPLE 2 2 4
10 BURNS FROM HIGH PRESSURE STEAM, HOT GREASE OR OIL, MOLTEN METALS, COOKING STEAM (AUTOCLAVES, STEAMERS), FIRES 13 8 21
11 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; HIGH VOLTAGE 11 3 14
12 FALLING OR WORKING AT HEIGHTS 16 1 17
13 EXPLOSIVES 3 0 3
14 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INCLUDING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES, HAZARDS TO RESPIRATORY FUNCTION SUCH AS DUST, CIGARETTE SMOKE, LACK OF VENTILATION 72 21 93
15 MUTAGENIC/CARCINOGENIC MATERIALS (i.e. ASBESTOS) 8 0 8
16 RADIATION (X-RAY AND GAMMA EMITTERS); RADIOISOTOPES (ALL) 2 4 6
18 TOXINS (PESTICIDES, BOTULISM TOXIN, ETC.) 6 2 8
19 NOISE 6 2 8
21 STRESS (DEADLINE PRESSURE) 1 1 2
24 DANGEROUS WEATHER OR ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT (OUTDOOR) 4 1 5
25 WORKING ALONE / WORKING IN REMOTE AREAS 1 0 1
26 WORKING WITH EXTREMELY HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES (INDOOR); OTHER ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS (i.e. POOR LIGHTING, LOOSE WIRES, DIRTY ENVIRONMENT) 4 4 8
32 CUTLERY (CLEAVERS,KNIVES,NON-POWER SAWS,HAND TOOLS) 3 1 4

hg156jje: Seriousness of second mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, hg155jjd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2540 3113 5653
1 NOT SERIOUS OR EXTREME DANGER 4 1 5
2 SERIOUS DANGER 104 41 145
3 EXTREME DANGER 128 36 164
Note: This variable was constructed solely on the basis of HG155JJD. Categories of HG155JJD classified as "not serious or extreme danger" (1) were as follows: 4, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31, and 32. Categories classified as "serious danger" (2) were: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 33. Finally, categories classified as "extreme danger" (3) were: 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 29.

hg255jjd: Third mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, y_b13181, c3_y_b13181

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2705 3167 5872
1 BACTERIAL, VIRAL, FUNGAL, AND OTHER DISEASE AGENTS INCLUDING TAINTED BLOOD; MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HANDLING DISEASE AGENTS; PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS 1 0 1
3 EXTENSIVE DRIVING 1 0 1
6 HOSTILE CLIENTS (e.g. PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS) 0 2 2
7 LARGE ANIMALS (COWS, HORSES); ANIMAL BITES 5 1 6
8 USING HEAVY MACHINERY (TRACTORS, ETC...) OR DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT; TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (TRUCKS, TRAINS, AIRPLANES) 17 6 23
9 LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR PEOPLE 2 1 3
10 BURNS FROM HIGH PRESSURE STEAM, HOT GREASE OR OIL, MOLTEN METALS, COOKING STEAM (AUTOCLAVES, STEAMERS), FIRES 4 3 7
11 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; HIGH VOLTAGE 4 1 5
12 FALLING OR WORKING AT HEIGHTS 8 1 9
13 EXPLOSIVES 1 0 1
14 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INCLUDING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES, HAZARDS TO RESPIRATORY FUNCTION SUCH AS DUST, CIGARETTE SMOKE, LACK OF VENTILATION 11 5 16
18 TOXINS (PESTICIDES, BOTULISM TOXIN, ETC.) 1 0 1
19 NOISE 2 0 2
21 STRESS (DEADLINE PRESSURE) 1 1 2
22 PROLONGED SITTING OR AWKWARD POSITION FOR PROLONGED PERIODS 2 0 2
24 DANGEROUS WEATHER OR ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT (OUTDOOR) 3 0 3
26 WORKING WITH EXTREMELY HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURES (INDOOR); OTHER ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS (i.e. POOR LIGHTING, LOOSE WIRES, DIRTY ENVIRONMENT) 4 1 5
32 CUTLERY (CLEAVERS,KNIVES,NON-POWER SAWS,HAND TOOLS) 4 2 6

hg256jje: Seriousness of third mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, hg255jjd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2705 3167 5872
1 NOT SERIOUS OR EXTREME DANGER 6 2 8
2 SERIOUS DANGER 35 12 47
3 EXTREME DANGER 30 10 40
Note: This variable was constructed solely on the basis of HG255JJD. Categories of HG255JJD classified as "not serious or extreme danger" (1) were as follows: 4, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31, and 32. Categories classified as "serious danger" (2) were: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 33. Finally, categories classified as "extreme danger" (3) were: 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 29.

hg355jjd: Fourth mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, y_b13181, c4_y_b13181

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2766 3189 5955
1 BACTERIAL, VIRAL, FUNGAL, AND OTHER DISEASE AGENTS INCLUDING TAINTED BLOOD; MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HANDLING DISEASE AGENTS; PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS 1 0 1
3 EXTENSIVE DRIVING 1 0 1
8 USING HEAVY MACHINERY (TRACTORS, ETC...) OR DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT; TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (TRUCKS, TRAINS, AIRPLANES) 3 0 3
9 LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR PEOPLE 1 2 3
12 FALLING OR WORKING AT HEIGHTS 2 0 2
21 STRESS (DEADLINE PRESSURE) 1 0 1
32 CUTLERY (CLEAVERS,KNIVES,NON-POWER SAWS,HAND TOOLS) 1 0 1

hg356jje: Seriousness of fourth mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, hg355jjd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2766 3189 5955
1 NOT SERIOUS OR EXTREME DANGER 1 0 1
2 SERIOUS DANGER 7 2 9
3 EXTREME DANGER 2 0 2
Note: This variable was constructed solely on the basis of HG355JJD. Categories of HG355JJD classified as "not serious or extreme danger" (1) were as follows: 4, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31, and 32. Categories classified as "serious danger" (2) were: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 33. Finally, categories classified as "extreme danger" (3) were: 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 29.

hg455jjd: Fifth mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, y_b13181, c5_y_b13181

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2771 3191 5962
10 BURNS FROM HIGH PRESSURE STEAM, HOT GREASE OR OIL, MOLTEN METALS, COOKING STEAM (AUTOCLAVES, STEAMERS), FIRES 1 0 1
11 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; HIGH VOLTAGE 1 0 1
14 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INCLUDING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES, HAZARDS TO RESPIRATORY FUNCTION SUCH AS DUST, CIGARETTE SMOKE, LACK OF VENTILATION 1 0 1
15 MUTAGENIC/CARCINOGENIC MATERIALS (i.e. ASBESTOS) 1 0 1
24 DANGEROUS WEATHER OR ADVERSE ENVIRONMENT (OUTDOOR) 1 0 1

hg456jje: Seriousness of fifth mentioned dangerous working condition Participant is or was exposed to as part of their job with the selected employer.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, hg455jjd

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-2 2771 3191 5962
2 SERIOUS DANGER 2 0 2
3 EXTREME DANGER 3 0 3
Note: This variable was constructed solely on the basis of HG455JJD. Categories of HG455JJD classified as "not serious or extreme danger" (1) were as follows: 4, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 31, and 32. Categories classified as "serious danger" (2) were: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, and 33. Finally, categories classified as "extreme danger" (3) were: 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 29.

hg057jjd: How frequently is or was Participant exposed to the reported dangerous working conditions as part of their job with the selected employer?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg054jjc, y_b13182

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 2 3
-2 2341 2948 5289
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 ALWAYS 83 62 145
2 FREQUENTLY 133 51 184
3 SOMETIMES 140 77 217
4 RARELY 77 48 125
5 NEVER 1 2 3
Note: The "dangerous working conditions" referenced by this variable are whichever ones the participant reported at variables HG055JJD, HG155JJD, HG255JJD, HG355JJD, and HG455JJD.

hg058jjc: On a scale from zero to ten, what chance does Participant think there is of losing their job with the selected employer completely in the next two years?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hg101jjc, y_b13198

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2146 2019 4165
-30 NOT PART OF MOSAQ 68 116 184
-5 PARTIAL INTERVIEW 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 4 2 6
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 2335 2808 5143
-1 DON'T KNOW 6 7 13
0 247 226 473
1 49 21 70
2 41 40 81
3 14 18 32
4 8 5 13
5 42 30 72
6 3 2 5
7 7 7 14
8 6 11 17
9 4 4 8
10 9 10 19
Note: This variable is only applicable to participants who were currently employed in the selected job spell at the time of their interview. The full text of the survey question administered was as follows: "Sometimes people lose jobs they want to keep. On a scale from zero to ten, what chance do you think there is that you will lose your job completely in the next two years? On this scale, zero means that there is absolutely no chance that you will lose your job completely, and ten means that you are certain that you will lose your job completely in the next two years." In helping participants answer the question, interviewers were additionally instructed that "the idea here is a possible involuntary loss of the job. If the participant already plans to leave voluntarily, ask them to try to respond about the chances of an involuntary loss of the job if they did not plan to leave.

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