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Current/Last Job Characteristics
jxcrno Number of people work at graduate's current/last job jxcrrd-jxcrpl Number of hours spent during general task jxcrpr How often does graduate work under the pressure of time? jrcrhr-jrcrop Job details when working under time pressure jxcrdt How dirty do you get on the job at current/last job? jrcrsm Measure of repetition of job tasks jxcrcn-jrcrs7 Responsibility/authority details jbimp1-jbim15 Importance of job details/tasks in judging jobs in general jbsfd1-jbsd15 Satisfaction of job details/tasks at current/last job jbcrsa How satisfied is graduate with current/last job? jbcrot Does graduate have more than one job? jxcrh2 How many hours a week does graduate usually work at all jobs? wrwoud Would graduate work if did not need to? wrywr1,wrywr2 Reasons for answer to WRWOUD
jxcrno: Number of people who work at graduate's current/last job.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 29
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 678 | 525 | 1203 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 45 | 173 | 218 |
0 - 6 | 735 | 937 | 1672 | |
7 - 27 | 760 | 757 | 1517 | |
28 - 100 | 876 | 714 | 1590 | |
102 - 700 | 965 | 602 | 1567 | |
724 - 72000 | 926 | 289 | 1215 |
jxcrrd: Number of hours in a average week graduate spends reading, writing, and dealing with written materials at current or last job.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 30
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 673 | 529 | 1202 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 15 | 27 | 42 |
0 - 3 | 711 | 951 | 1662 | |
4 - 10 | 1053 | 795 | 1848 | |
11 - 20 | 1006 | 630 | 1636 | |
21 - 40 | 1280 | 1000 | 2280 | |
42 - 69 | 247 | 65 | 312 |
jxcrhn: Number of hours in an average week graduate spends working with hands, tools, or equipment at current or last job.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 31
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 528 | 1198 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 13 | 20 | 33 |
0 - 3 | 1049 | 551 | 1600 | |
4 - 15 | 817 | 925 | 1742 | |
16 - 30 | 736 | 963 | 1699 | |
31 - 40 | 1166 | 877 | 2043 | |
42 - 69 | 534 | 133 | 667 |
jxcrpl: Number of hours in an average week graduate spends dealing with people about work at current or last job.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 32
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 673 | 532 | 1205 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 24 | 24 | 48 |
0 - 5 | 814 | 853 | 1667 | |
6 - 15 | 858 | 746 | 1604 | |
16 - 28 | 862 | 702 | 1564 | |
29 - 40 | 1273 | 994 | 2267 | |
42 - 69 | 481 | 146 | 627 |
jxcrpr: How often do you work under the pressure of time at current or last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 33
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 664 | 521 | 1185 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 15 | 12 | 27 |
1 | ALWAYS | 1476 | 937 | 2413 |
2 | FREQUENTLY | 1461 | 1017 | 2478 |
3 | SOMETIMES | 757 | 697 | 1454 |
4 | RARELY | 297 | 326 | 623 |
5 | NEVER | 315 | 487 | 802 |
jrcrhr: When you work under time pressure at current/last job, does it usually involve longer hours?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 33a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 524 | 1195 |
-2 | 336 | 1828 | 2164 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 1 | 2 |
0 | NO | 1823 | 1844 | 3667 |
1 | YES | 2160 | 1129 | 3289 |
jrcrhw: When you work under time pressure at current/last job, does it usually involve heavier physical work?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 33b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 523 | 1193 |
-2 | 336 | 1828 | 2164 | |
0 | NO | 3105 | 2436 | 5541 |
1 | YES | 880 | 539 | 1419 |
jrcrfm: When you work under time pressure at current/last job, does it usually involve faster physical movements?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 33c
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 667 | 523 | 1190 |
-2 | 336 | 1828 | 2164 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | NO | 1918 | 881 | 2799 |
1 | YES | 2069 | 2094 | 4163 |
jrcrft: When you work under time pressure at current/last job, does it usually involve faster thinking?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 33d
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 524 | 1193 |
-2 | 336 | 1828 | 2164 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | NO | 399 | 318 | 717 |
1 | YES | 3587 | 2655 | 6242 |
jrcrop: When you work under time pressure at current/last job, does it usually involve anything else?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 33e
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 664 | 522 | 1186 |
-2 | 336 | 1828 | 2164 | |
0 | NO | 3434 | 2693 | 6127 |
1 | YES | 557 | 283 | 840 |
jxcrdt: How dirty do you get on the job at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 34
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 664 | 521 | 1185 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | VERY DIRTY | 334 | 116 | 450 |
2 | FAIRLY DIRTY | 609 | 322 | 931 |
3 | A LITTLE DIRTY | 1443 | 1357 | 2800 |
4 | NOT AT ALL DIRTY | 1710 | 1605 | 3315 |
5 | DEPENDS | 224 | 76 | 300 |
jrcrsm: In what way does graduate perform tasks at current/last job? Measure of repetition of job tasks.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 35
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 664 | 521 | 1185 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | Other | 6 | 0 | 6 |
1 | Same thing; same way | 413 | 606 | 1019 |
2 | Same thing; different ways | 1408 | 1160 | 2568 |
3 | Number of different kinds of things | 2493 | 1710 | 4203 |
jxcrcn: How often are you held responsible for things that are really outside of his control at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 36
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 523 | 1189 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 41 | 50 | 91 |
1 | FREQUENTLY | 1172 | 538 | 1710 |
2 | SOME | 1254 | 866 | 2120 |
3 | RARELY | 1200 | 1035 | 2235 |
4 | NEVER | 652 | 985 | 1637 |
jrcrhf: Do you have authority to hire and fire others at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 37
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 668 | 526 | 1194 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
0 | NO | 2690 | 3025 | 5715 |
1 | YES | 1627 | 446 | 2073 |
jrcrpo: Can you influence or set the rate of pay received by others at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 38
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 529 | 1198 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
0 | NO | 2383 | 2862 | 5245 |
1 | YES | 1933 | 606 | 2539 |
jrcryp: Does someone else influence or set your rate or amount of pay at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 39
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 680 | 539 | 1219 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | NO | 855 | 578 | 1433 |
1 | YES | 3449 | 2880 | 6329 |
jrcrs1: Do you supervise the work of others that is, what they produce and how much at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 40
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 665 | 522 | 1187 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
0 | NO | 1545 | 2214 | 3759 |
1 | YES | 2775 | 1261 | 4036 |
jrcrs2: Do you decide what others do and how they do it at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 40a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 667 | 524 | 1191 |
-2 | 1551 | 3543 | 5094 | |
0 | NO | 332 | 259 | 591 |
1 | YES | 2441 | 1000 | 3441 |
jrcrs3: Do you decide what others do, but they decide how to do it at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 40b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 526 | 1195 |
-2 | 3992 | 4543 | 8535 | |
0 | NO | 110 | 127 | 237 |
1 | YES | 220 | 130 | 350 |
jrcrs4: Does someone else supervise your work, that is, what you produce or how much at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 41
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 522 | 1188 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
0 | NO | 1311 | 1034 | 2345 |
1 | YES | 3008 | 2441 | 5449 |
jrcrs5: Does someone else decide both what you do and how you do it at current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 41a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 675 | 523 | 1198 |
-2 | 1317 | 2363 | 3680 | |
0 | NO | 1906 | 1120 | 3026 |
1 | YES | 1093 | 1320 | 2413 |
jrcrs6: Does someone else decide what you do, but you decides how to do it at current/last job.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 41b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 677 | 526 | 1203 |
-2 | 2410 | 3683 | 6093 | |
0 | NO | 296 | 214 | 510 |
1 | YES | 1608 | 903 | 2511 |
jrcrs7: Does your supervisor exercise little or no control over your work at current/last job.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 41c
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 688 | 529 | 1217 |
-2 | 2410 | 3683 | 6093 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | NO | 551 | 341 | 892 |
1 | YES | 1342 | 772 | 2114 |
jbimp1: How Important is the pay in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 523 | 1194 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1 | Not particularly important | 481 | 469 | 950 |
2 | Fairly important | 2541 | 2076 | 4617 |
3 | Very important | 1290 | 928 | 2218 |
jbimp2: How important are the fringe benefits in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 524 | 1193 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | Not particularly important | 490 | 557 | 1047 |
2 | Fairly important | 1965 | 1425 | 3390 |
3 | Very important | 1860 | 1491 | 3351 |
jbimp3: How important is how interesting the work is in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42c
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 524 | 1194 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | Not particularly important | 83 | 55 | 138 |
2 | Fairly important | 698 | 416 | 1114 |
3 | Very important | 3533 | 3002 | 6535 |
jbimp4: How important is the supervisor of jobs in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42d
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 670 | 525 | 1195 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 6 | 6 |
1 | Not particularly important | 568 | 314 | 882 |
2 | Fairly important | 1654 | 1211 | 2865 |
3 | Very important | 2093 | 1941 | 4034 |
jbimp5: How important are the co-workers of jobs in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42e
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 673 | 527 | 1200 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | Not particularly important | 480 | 302 | 782 |
2 | Fairly important | 1918 | 1536 | 3454 |
3 | Very important | 1914 | 1631 | 3545 |
jbimp6: How important is how clean the work is in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42f
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 675 | 525 | 1200 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | Not particularly important | 2163 | 1175 | 3338 |
2 | Fairly important | 1544 | 1516 | 3060 |
3 | Very important | 602 | 779 | 1381 |
jbimp7: How important are the hours you work in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42g
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 675 | 533 | 1208 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1 | Not particularly important | 1595 | 412 | 2007 |
2 | Fairly important | 1783 | 1217 | 3000 |
3 | Very important | 930 | 1835 | 2765 |
jbimp8: How important is how tiring the work is in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42h
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 676 | 526 | 1202 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1 | Not particularly important | 1874 | 906 | 2780 |
2 | Fairly important | 1804 | 1619 | 3423 |
3 | Very important | 629 | 945 | 1574 |
jbimp9: How important is how highly people regard the job in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42i
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 672 | 527 | 1199 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 3 | 3 |
1 | Not particularly important | 1028 | 916 | 1944 |
2 | Fairly important | 1598 | 1251 | 2849 |
3 | Very important | 1687 | 1300 | 2987 |
jbim10: How important is job security in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42j
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 673 | 524 | 1197 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1 | Not particularly important | 408 | 416 | 824 |
2 | Fairly important | 1279 | 982 | 2261 |
3 | Very important | 2623 | 2075 | 4698 |
jbim11: How important is the amount of freedom you have in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42k
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 674 | 526 | 1200 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 1 | 5 |
1 | Not particularly important | 341 | 352 | 693 |
2 | Fairly important | 1622 | 1592 | 3214 |
3 | Very important | 2344 | 1526 | 3870 |
jbim12: How important is the chance to help people in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42l
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 674 | 524 | 1198 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | Not particularly important | 239 | 98 | 337 |
2 | Fairly important | 1525 | 852 | 2377 |
3 | Very important | 2546 | 2522 | 5068 |
jbim13: How important is not being under too much pressure in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 677 | 524 | 1201 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1 | Not particularly important | 1619 | 721 | 2340 |
2 | Fairly important | 1762 | 1546 | 3308 |
3 | Very important | 925 | 1205 | 2130 |
jbim14: How important is the chance to get ahead in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42n
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 672 | 525 | 1197 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Not particularly important | 286 | 429 | 715 |
2 | Fairly important | 1250 | 1312 | 2562 |
3 | Very important | 2777 | 1731 | 4508 |
jbim15: How important is the chance to use your abilities in judging jobs in general?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 42o
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 675 | 528 | 1203 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Not particularly important | 39 | 37 | 76 |
2 | Fairly important | 578 | 489 | 1067 |
3 | Very important | 3693 | 2943 | 6636 |
jbsfd1: How satisfied are/were you with the pay at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 526 | 1192 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 93 | 138 | 231 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 374 | 353 | 727 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 2168 | 1458 | 3626 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 1671 | 1395 | 3066 |
5 | Not Relevant | 13 | 127 | 140 |
jbsfd2: How satisfied are/were you with the fringe benefits at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 668 | 527 | 1195 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 98 | 165 | 263 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 321 | 214 | 535 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1681 | 900 | 2581 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 1988 | 1326 | 3314 |
5 | Not Relevant | 229 | 864 | 1093 |
jbsfd3: How satisfied are/were you with how interesting the work is at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43c
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 667 | 526 | 1193 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 41 | 68 | 109 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 194 | 164 | 358 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1146 | 871 | 2017 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2932 | 2360 | 5292 |
5 | Not Relevant | 5 | 8 | 13 |
jbsfd4: How satisfied are/were you with the supervisor at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43D
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 668 | 527 | 1195 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 103 | 88 | 191 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 292 | 171 | 463 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1384 | 750 | 2134 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 1825 | 2004 | 3829 |
5 | Not Relevant | 713 | 456 | 1169 |
jbsfd5: How satisfied are/were you with your co-workers at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43E
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 529 | 1200 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 21 | 19 | 40 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 110 | 88 | 198 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1591 | 817 | 2408 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2405 | 2158 | 4563 |
5 | Not Relevant | 187 | 386 | 573 |
jbsfd6: How satisfied are/were you with how clean the work is at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43f
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 533 | 1204 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 31 | 19 | 50 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 127 | 87 | 214 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1422 | 905 | 2327 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2529 | 2346 | 4875 |
5 | Not Relevant | 205 | 107 | 312 |
jbsfd7: How satisfied are/were you with the hours you work at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43g
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 529 | 1195 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 78 | 54 | 132 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 298 | 180 | 478 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1593 | 748 | 2341 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2301 | 2470 | 4771 |
5 | Not Relevant | 48 | 16 | 64 |
jbsfd8: How satisfied are/were you with how tiring the work is at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43h
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 672 | 530 | 1202 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 25 | 40 | 65 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 197 | 175 | 372 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 2029 | 1396 | 3425 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 1931 | 1799 | 3730 |
5 | Not Relevant | 131 | 56 | 187 |
jbsfd9: How satisfied are/were you with how highly people regard the job at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43i
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 674 | 530 | 1204 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 7 | 5 | 12 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 47 | 54 | 101 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 212 | 163 | 375 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1742 | 1191 | 2933 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2146 | 1884 | 4030 |
5 | Not Relevant | 157 | 170 | 327 |
jbsd10: How satisfied are/were you with the job security at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43J
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 673 | 528 | 1201 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 84 | 98 | 182 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 204 | 156 | 360 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1287 | 863 | 2150 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2674 | 2115 | 4789 |
5 | Not Relevant | 63 | 235 | 298 |
jbsd11: How satisfied are/were you with the amount of freedom you have/had at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43k
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 667 | 530 | 1197 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 36 | 43 | 79 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 142 | 115 | 257 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1239 | 820 | 2059 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2889 | 2465 | 5354 |
5 | Not Relevant | 11 | 24 | 35 |
jbsd12: How satisfied are/were you with the chance to help people at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43l
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 528 | 1197 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 25 | 24 | 49 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 94 | 78 | 172 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1312 | 649 | 1961 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2727 | 2549 | 5276 |
5 | Not Relevant | 158 | 169 | 327 |
jbsd13: How satisfied are/were you with not being under too much pressure at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43m
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 672 | 530 | 1202 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 2 | 6 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 56 | 59 | 115 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 266 | 212 | 478 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 2098 | 1220 | 3318 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 1804 | 1927 | 3731 |
5 | Not Relevant | 85 | 47 | 132 |
jbsd14: How satisfied are/were you with the chance to get ahead at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43n
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 669 | 529 | 1198 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 0 | 4 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 153 | 156 | 309 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 475 | 328 | 803 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1581 | 1107 | 2688 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2033 | 1414 | 3447 |
5 | Not Relevant | 70 | 463 | 533 |
jbsd15: How satisfied are/were you with your chance to use your abilities at your current/last job?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 43o
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 529 | 1200 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1 | Very Dissatisfied | 86 | 94 | 180 |
2 | Somewhat Dissatisfied | 202 | 209 | 411 |
3 | Fairly Satisfied | 1139 | 842 | 1981 |
4 | Very Satisfied | 2879 | 2281 | 5160 |
5 | Not Relevant | 7 | 42 | 49 |
jbcrsa: How satisfied are you with current/last job as a whole?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 44
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 525 | 1196 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1 | VERY DISSATISFIED | 42 | 54 | 96 |
2 | SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED | 246 | 214 | 460 |
3 | FAIRLY SATISFIED | 1619 | 1101 | 2720 |
4 | VERY SATISFIED | 2405 | 2102 | 4507 |
jbcrot: Does graduate have more than one job at which he works regularly?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 45
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 523 | 1189 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
0 | NO | 3640 | 3203 | 6843 |
1 | YES | 679 | 271 | 950 |
jxcrh2: How many hours a week does graduate usually work at all jobs?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 46
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 671 | 549 | 1220 |
-2 | 6 | 1329 | 1335 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 9 | 13 |
1 - 30 | 48 | 1432 | 1480 | |
31 - 40 | 1598 | 1518 | 3116 | |
41 - 50 | 1427 | 325 | 1752 | |
51 - 68 | 910 | 102 | 1012 | |
69 | 69 OR MORE HOURS | 327 | 62 | 389 |
wrwoud: If you didn't have to work to make a living would you want to work anyway?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 47
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 666 | 524 | 1190 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 60 | 59 | 119 |
1 | Yes | 3799 | 3183 | 6982 |
2 | Depends | 77 | 234 | 311 |
3 | No | 381 | 811 | 1192 |
4 | Already doesn't have to work | 8 | 515 | 523 |
wrywr1: First response for why graduate would want to work or not want to work if graduate didn't have to?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 47a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 667 | 526 | 1193 |
-2 | 68 | 574 | 642 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 5 | 4 | 9 |
0 | Miscellaneous reasons for wanting to keep on working POSITIVE SATISFACTION IN WORKING | 30 | 50 | 80 |
11 | Economic factors--money, extra money, retirement benefits, pension | 16 | 80 | 96 |
12 | Nonmonetary extrinsic factors--respondent likes his/her conditions of work, nice, pleasant place, convenient | 2 | 5 | 7 |
13 | Other extrinsic positive factors POSITIVE SATISFACTION- EGO SATISFACTION | 1 | 2 | 3 |
21 | Achievement-related ego satisfactions, work gives feeling of accomplishment; likes figuring out things, handling problems; likes chance to make decisions and use abilities, skills, talents, intelligence | 420 | 359 | 779 |
22 | Affiliation-related ego satisfactions, likes the chance of being with people, helping people, friendships on the job | 94 | 521 | 615 |
23 | Influence-related ego satisfactions, likes the independence that comes from working, likes the leadership possibilities, prestige, likes the chance to teach others | 11 | 34 | 45 |
24 | Curiosity-related ego satisfactions, likes the novelty, new things happening, chance to learn new things, work is more interesting, less routine | 95 | 225 | 320 |
25 | Usefulness of work--work makes you feel useful | 78 | 54 | 132 |
26 | Likes to work (general, not ascertained why) | 138 | 144 | 282 |
27 | Likes particular work he/she is doing (general, not ascertained why) | 107 | 137 | 244 |
28 | Other ego satisfactions from work WORK AS HABIT, OBLIGATION, AND AVOIDANCE OF NEGATIVE STATES: WORK AS A HABIT | 149 | 141 | 290 |
31 | Work is the only way of life respondent knows--has always worked, wouldn't know any other way of life | 55 | 35 | 90 |
32 | Other ways in which respondent views work as habit WORK IS THE PROPER STATE OF THINGS, MORAL, THE RIGHT THING TO DO | 4 | 0 | 4 |
41 | Work is basis for identity, self-respect--would lose self respect if didn't work, a man/woman is nothing if he/she doesn't work | 28 | 11 | 39 |
42 | Work prevents feelings of uselessness--have to work or will feel useless | 7 | 4 | 11 |
43 | Working keeps you healthy--feel better when you work | 66 | 23 | 89 |
44 | Working prevents 'immoral' state--working keeps you out of trouble drinking, other vices (idle hands make work for the devil) | 29 | 0 | 29 |
45 | Obligation, duty to work--it's your duty to work, everyone should work, every man/woman should work, it's the right thing to do | 40 | 8 | 48 |
46 | It's good to work (not ascertained why) | 10 | 2 | 12 |
47 | Other comments indicating respondent feels that work is proper, moral, right WORK PREVENTS NEGATIVE STATES (NONMORAL) | 26 | 3 | 29 |
51 | Emotional upset if didn't work--would go crazy if didn't work, 'I wouldn't know what to do with myself' | 238 | 55 | 293 |
52 | Work fills in otherwise empty time--'I'd be bored if I didn't work', 'I don't know what else to do', 'I have nothing else I want to do', 'It keeps me occupied', 'I like to keep busy' | 2136 | 903 | 3039 |
53 | Work prevents preoccupation with personal problems--'I'd just do a lot of worrying if I didn't work', 'Work keeps me from thinking about my personal problems' | 0 | 4 | 4 |
54 | Work keeps you young--keeps you from getting old | 8 | 1 | 9 |
55 | Work is better than housework--keeping house | 1 | 98 | 99 |
56 | Work is better than being with family, spouse, children, parents | 2 | 13 | 15 |
57 | Work is better than staying at home | 20 | 359 | 379 |
58 | Work prevents other negative states REASONS FOR NOT WORKING | 34 | 12 | 46 |
60 | Other reasons for not working | 12 | 21 | 33 |
61 | Want to work, but health won't permit it | 0 | 6 | 6 |
62 | Want to work, but family considerations won't permit it (still have small children) | 3 | 145 | 148 |
63 | Would rather be with family (home husband) than working | 11 | 515 | 526 |
64 | Would rather do volunteer or community service work | 11 | 68 | 79 |
65 | Would rather travel than work | 44 | 5 | 49 |
66 | Would rather pursue a hobby (golf, fish, hunt, music, art, etc.) than work | 153 | 49 | 202 |
67 | Would rather have leisure time, rest than work | 51 | 22 | 73 |
68 | Would rather be free than work | 91 | 62 | 153 |
69 | Unqualified | 17 | 11 | 28 |
70 | Would rather go to school | 5 | 6 | 11 |
71 | Don't want to take a job from someone who needs it | 2 | 12 | 14 |
90 | Depends | 6 | 17 | 23 |
wrywr2: Second response for why graduate would want to work or not want to work if graduate didn't have to?
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 47b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 667 | 526 | 1193 |
-2 | 2682 | 2914 | 5596 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 5 | 4 | 9 |
0 | Miscellaneous reasons for wanting to keep on working POSITIVE SATISFACTION IN WORKING | 11 | 13 | 24 |
11 | Economic factors--money, extra money, retirement benefits, pension | 24 | 116 | 140 |
12 | Nonmonetary extrinsic factors--respondent likes his/her conditions of work, nice, pleasant place, convenient | 4 | 3 | 7 |
21 | Achievement-related ego satisfactions, work gives feeling of accomplishment; likes figuring out things, handling problems; likes chance to make decisions and use abilities, skills, talents, intelligence | 333 | 192 | 525 |
22 | Affiliation-related ego satisfactions, likes the chance of being with people, helping people, friendships on the job | 200 | 498 | 698 |
23 | Influence-related ego satisfactions, likes the independence that comes from working, likes the leadership possibilities, prestige, likes the chance to teach others | 18 | 26 | 44 |
24 | Curiosity-related ego satisfactions, likes the novelty, new things happening, chance to learn new things, work is more interesting, less routine | 97 | 165 | 262 |
25 | Usefulness of work--work makes you feel useful | 108 | 63 | 171 |
26 | Likes to work (general, not ascertained why) | 91 | 70 | 161 |
27 | Likes particular work he/she is doing (general, not ascertained why) | 52 | 51 | 103 |
28 | Other ego satisfactions from work WORK AS HABIT, OBLIGATION, AND AVOIDANCE OF NEGATIVE STATES: WORK AS A HABIT | 89 | 72 | 161 |
31 | Work is the only way of life respondent knows--has always worked, wouldn't know any other way of life | 26 | 11 | 37 |
32 | Other ways in which respondent views work as habit WORK IS THE PROPER STATE OF THINGS, MORAL, THE RIGHT THING TO DO | 4 | 0 | 4 |
41 | Work is basis for identity, self-respect--would lose self respect if didn't work, a man/woman is nothing if he/she doesn't work | 22 | 16 | 38 |
42 | Work prevents feelings of uselessness--have to work or will feel useless | 9 | 3 | 12 |
43 | Working keeps you healthy--feel better when you work | 49 | 15 | 64 |
44 | Working prevents 'immoral' state--working keeps you out of trouble drinking, other vices (idle hands make work for the devil) | 14 | 2 | 16 |
45 | Obligation, duty to work--it's your duty to work, everyone should work, every man/woman should work, it's the right thing to do | 15 | 5 | 20 |
46 | It's good to work (not ascertained why) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
47 | Other comments indicating respondent feels that work is proper, moral, right WORK PREVENTS NEGATIVE STATES (NONMORAL) | 23 | 5 | 28 |
51 | Emotional upset if didn't work--would go crazy if didn't work, 'I wouldn't know what to do with myself' | 32 | 8 | 40 |
52 | Work fills in otherwise empty time--'I'd be bored if I didn't work', 'I don't know what else to do', 'I have nothing else I want to do', 'It keeps me occupied', 'I like to keep busy' | 279 | 197 | 476 |
53 | Work prevents preoccupation with personal problems--'I'd just do a lot of worrying if I didn't work', 'Work keeps me from thinking about my personal problems' | 1 | 3 | 4 |
54 | Work keeps you young--keeps you from getting old | 6 | 4 | 10 |
55 | Work is better than housework--keeping house | 1 | 56 | 57 |
56 | Work is better than being with family, spouse, children, parents | 1 | 2 | 3 |
57 | Work is better than staying at home | 20 | 150 | 170 |
58 | Work prevents other negative states REASONS FOR NOT WORKING | 24 | 14 | 38 |
60 | Other reasons for not working | 2 | 3 | 5 |
61 | Want to work, but health won't permit it | 0 | 1 | 1 |
62 | Want to work, but family considerations won't permit it (still have small children) | 0 | 6 | 6 |
63 | Would rather be with family (home husband) than working | 8 | 26 | 34 |
64 | Would rather do volunteer or community service work | 1 | 23 | 24 |
65 | Would rather travel than work | 16 | 3 | 19 |
66 | Would rather pursue a hobby (golf, fish, hunt, music, art, etc.) than work | 26 | 26 | 52 |
67 | Would rather have leisure time, rest than work | 10 | 7 | 17 |
68 | Would rather be free than work | 16 | 18 | 34 |
69 | Unqualified | 0 | 1 | 1 |
71 | Don't want to take a job from someone who needs it | 0 | 6 | 6 |
90 | Depends | 1 | 1 | 2 |