PIAAC Background Questionnaire

Code
A2_D01a1
derived variable

IF (^CURMONTH = 1) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = January
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 2) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = February
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 3) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = March
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 4) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = April
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 5) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = May
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 6) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = June
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 7) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = July
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 8) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = August
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 9) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = September
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 10) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = October
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH = 11) THEN =^A2_D01a1 = November
ELSE =^A2_D01a1 = December

Code
A2_D01a2
derived variable

IF (1 = 1) THEN =^A2_D01a2 = (^CURYEAR − 1)
ELSE =^A2_D01a2 = (^CURYEAR − 1)

Code
A2_D01a3
derived variable

IF (1 = 1) THEN =^A2_D01a3 = ^CURYEAR
ELSE =^A2_D01a3 = ^CURYEAR

Code
A2_D01a4
derived variable

IF (1 = 1) THEN =^MonthYear = ( (^A2_D01a1 + " ") + ^A2_D01a2)
ELSE =^MonthYear = ( (^A2_D01a1 + " ") + ^A2_Ds01a2)

Code

A2_Q01a

Question
I would like to start with some general questions. Can you please tell me in which year you were born?
Instruction
1. This question is crucial for the routing. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimised. Please probe for an answer.

2. If the year of birth is out of range (lower than 1947 or higher than 2007), please check the eligibility of the respondent. If the respondent is not eligible, you should break off the interview and set disposition code to <25> in the DISP_BQ screen.

Responses
00
Year:
integer {1947 : 2007}

Code

A2_Q01b

Question
And in which month were you born?
Responses
01
January
02
February
03
March
04
April
05
May
06
June
07
July
08
August
09
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_D01b
derived variable

IF (^A2_Q01a00 = "DK") THEN =^A2_D01b = "DK"
ELSEIF (^A2_Q01a00 = "RF") THEN =^A2_D01b = "RF"
ELSEIF (^CURMONTH < ^A2_Q01b) THEN =^A2_D01b = ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^A2_Q01a00) − 1)
ELSE =^A2_D01b = (^A2_D01a3 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code

A2_N02

Question
Is the respondent male or female?
Instruction
Ask only if uncertain.
Responses
01
Male
02
Female
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

A2_Q03a

Question
Were you born in the United States?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_R03a
routing

IF (^A2_Q03a = 02) THEN Goto A2_Q03bUS
ELSE Goto A2_Q03d

Code

A2_Q03bUS

Question
In what country were you born?
Instruction
Please specify the name of the country as it is CURRENTLY called.
Responses
01
Mexico
02
China
03
India
04
Philippines
05
El Salvador
06
Vietnam
07
Cuba
08
Republic of Korea
09
Dominican Republic
10
Guatemala
11
Other country
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_R03b
routing

IF (^A2_Q03bUS = 11) THEN Goto A2_S03b
ELSE Goto A2_Q03c

Code

A2_S03b

Question
What country was that?
Instruction
Please specify the name of the country as it is CURRENTLY called.
Responses
00
string {1 : 50}

Code

A2_Q03c

Question
When did you first come to live in the United States?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Responses
1
Age
integer {0 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1947 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^A2_Q03c1 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q03c1 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^A2_Q03c1 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^A2_Q03c2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^A2_Q03c1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^A2_Q03c2 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q03c2 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^A2_Q03c2 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^A2_Q03c1 = (^A2_Q03c2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
A2_C03c
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^A2_Q03c2 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q03c2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^A2_Q03c1 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q03c1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( (^A2_Q03c2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 0) OR (^A2_Q03c2 > ^A2_D01a3) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of immigration (A2_Q03c2).

Code

A2_Q03d

Question
Was your mother born in the United States?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

A2_Q03e

Question
Was your father born in the United States?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

A2_Q03eUSX1

Question
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

A2_Q03eUSX2

Question
Which of the groups on this card best describes you? Choose one or more
Instruction
Hand showcard 1.
Responses
01
White
02
Black or African American
03
Asian
04
American Indian or Alaska Native
05
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

A2_Q04a1US

Question
What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood AND STILL UNDERSTAND?
Instruction
1. Mark only one.
2. If the respondent spontaneously mentions TWO languages, you can enter the second language in A2_Q04a2US.
Responses
01
English
02
Spanish
03
Chinese
04
Tagalog
05
Vietnamese
06
French
07
Korean
08
Arabic
09
German
10
Russian
11
Other language
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_R04a1
routing

IF (^A2_Q04a1US = 11) THEN Goto A2_S04a1
ELSE Goto A2_N04a2

Code

A2_S04a1

Question
What language was that?
Responses
00
string {1 : 50}

Code

A2_N04a2

Question
Did the respondent mention more than 1 language?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_R04a2
routing

IF (^A2_N04a2 = 1) THEN Goto A2_Q04a2US
ELSE Goto A2_Q04bUS

Code

A2_Q04a2US

Question
What is the second language that you first learned at home in childhood AND STILL UNDERSTAND?
Instruction
Mark only one.
Responses
01
English
02
Spanish
03
Chinese
04
Tagalog
05
Vietnamese
06
French
07
Korean
08
Arabic
09
German
10
Russian
11
Other language
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_R04a3
routing

IF (^A2_Q04a2US = 11) THEN Goto A2_S04a2
ELSE Goto A2_Q04bUS

Code

A2_S04a2

Question
What language was that?
Responses
00
string {1 : 50}

Code

A2_Q04bUS

Question
What language do you speak most often at home?
Instruction
Mark only one.
Help
1. This question refers to the language spoken most often by the respondent.
2. It should not be interpreted to mean the language spoken most often by the family as a whole. It is quite possible that different family members speak different languages (e.g., Chinese children may speak English most often while the parents speak mostly Chinese).
3. If the respondent lives alone, report the language that is used on a daily basis.
Responses
01
English
02
Spanish
03
Chinese
04
Tagalog
05
Vietnamese
06
French
07
Korean
08
Arabic
09
German
10
Russian
11
Other language
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
A2_R04b
routing

IF (^A2_Q04bUS = 11) THEN Goto A2_S04b
ELSE Goto A2_Q04cUSX1

Code

A2_S04b

Question
What language is that?
Responses
00
string {1 : 250}

Code

A2_Q04cUSX1

Question
With regard to English, how well do you ...
Instruction
Hand showcard 2.
Headers
01
Very well
02
Well
03
Not well
04
Not at all
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
understand it when it is spoken to you?
b
speak it?
c
read it?
d
write it?
Code
A2_END
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto B2_I01a
ELSE Goto B2_I01a

Code

B2_I01a

Question
I would now like to ask you some questions about your education.
Description
Hand showcard 3.

Code

B2_Q01US

Question
Looking at this card, what is the highest level of education you have completed?
Instruction
1. This question is crucial for the study. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer, even if the respondent is unsure about the exact level of education.
2. If the respondent is currently enrolled in an educational program, emphasize that the question refers to education that has been completed, and that current education will be addressed in a later question.
3. Only FULLY completed levels of education for which all requirements were met or a diploma was obtained should be reported.
4. In case of foreign education, choose the national level of education that corresponds most closely with this foreign level of education.
Responses
00
No schooling or less than grade 6 completed
01
Grade 6, 7 or 8 completed
02
Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 completed without high school diploma
03
High school diploma
04
GED or other certificate of high school equivalency
05
A certificate for completing a vocational training program after a high school diploma or GED
06
Associate's degree
07
Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
08
Post-graduate/Post-bachelor's certificates (e.g. CPA, CFP, PMP, teaching credential)
09
Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MEd, MSN, MSW, MBA)
10
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
11
Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_D01a
derived variable

IF (^B2_Q01US = 0) THEN =^B2_D01a = 0
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 1) THEN =^B2_D01a = 1
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 2) THEN =^B2_D01a = 4
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 3) THEN =^B2_D01a = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 4) THEN =^B2_D01a = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 5) THEN =^B2_D01a = 17
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 6) THEN =^B2_D01a = 19
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 7) THEN =^B2_D01a = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 8) THEN =^B2_D01a = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 9) THEN =^B2_D01a = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 10) THEN =^B2_D01a = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = 11) THEN =^B2_D01a = 28
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = "DK") THEN =^B2_D01a = "DK"
ELSEIF (^B2_Q01US = "RF") THEN =^B2_D01a = "RF"
ELSE =^B2_D01a = 99

Code
B2_D01b
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^B2_D01a = 0) OR (^B2_D01a = 1) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 2) OR (^B2_D01a = 3) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D01a = 4) OR (^B2_D01a = 5) ) OR (^B2_D01a = 6) ) ) THEN =^EDLEVEL3 = 1
ELSEIF ( ( ( ( (^B2_D01a = 7) OR (^B2_D01a = 8) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 9) OR (^B2_D01a = 10) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D01a = 11) OR (^B2_D01a = 12) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 13) OR (^B2_D01a = 14) ) ) ) OR ( ( ( (^B2_D01a = 15) OR (^B2_D01a = 16) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 17) OR (^B2_D01a = 18) ) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = "DK") OR (^B2_D01a = "RF") ) ) ) THEN =^EDLEVEL3 = 2
ELSEIF ( ( ( ( (^B2_D01a = 19) OR (^B2_D01a = 20) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 21) OR (^B2_D01a = 22) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D01a = 23) OR (^B2_D01a = 24) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 25) OR (^B2_D01a = 26) ) ) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 27) OR (^B2_D01a = 28) ) ) THEN =^EDLEVEL3 = 3
ELSE =^EDLEVEL3 = 2

Code
B2_R01
routing

IF ( ( (^B2_D01a = 0) OR (^B2_D01a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_D01a = "RF") ) THEN Goto B2_Q05a
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^B2_D01a = 1) OR (^B2_D01a = 2) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 3) OR (^B2_D01a = 4) ) ) OR (^B2_D01a = 13) ) THEN Goto B2_Q03a
ELSE Goto B2_Q02bUS

Code

B2_Q02bUS

Question
Which other levels of education on this card did you obtain before your highest level of education? Please start at the top and name all that apply.
Instruction
1. Make sure that the highest level of education previously reported, is not repeated here.
2. If the respondent is currently enrolled in an educational program, emphasize that the question refers to education that has been completed, and that current education will be addressed in a later question.
3. Only FULL levels of education for which all requirements were met or a diploma was obtained should be reported.
4. In case of foreign education, choose the national level of education that corresponds most closely with this level of education.
Responses
01
Grade 6, 7 or 8 completed
02
Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 completed without high school diploma
03
High school diploma
04
GED or other certificate of high school equivalency
05
A certificate for completing a vocational training program after a high school diploma or GED
06
Associate's degree
07
Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
08
Post-graduate/Post-bachelor's certificates (e.g. CPA, CFP, PMP, teaching credential)
09
Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MEd, MSN, MSW, MBA)
10
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
11
Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_D02b
derived variable

IF (^B2_Q02bUS11 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 28

ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS10 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS09 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS08 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS07 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS06 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 19
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS05 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 17
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS04 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS03 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS02 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 04
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUS01 = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = 01
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUSDK = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = "DK"
ELSEIF (^B2_Q02bUSRF = 1) THEN =^B2_D02b = "RF"
ELSE =^B2_D02b = 99

Code
B2_C02b
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( (^B2_D01a ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_D01a ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^B2_D02b ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_D02b ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( (^B2_D01a ≠ 99) AND (^B2_D02b ≠ 99) ) AND (^B2_D02b = ^B2_D01a) ) )
Highest additional level of education has the same level as highest education already reported in B2_Q01US. Please confirm that this is a separate level of education. If it is the same one, it should NOT be reported again here.

Code

B2_I03

Question
I would now like to ask you some questions about the highest level of education you ever completed.

Code

B2_Q03a

Question
Was this level of education completed in the United States?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R03a
routing

IF ( ( (^B2_Q03a = 1) OR (^B2_Q03a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q03a = "RF") ) THEN Goto B2_R04a
ELSE Goto B2_Q03bUS

Code

B2_Q03bUS

Question
In which country did you obtain your highest level of education?
Instruction
Please specify the name of the country as it is CURRENTLY called.
Responses
01
Mexico
02
China
03
India
04
Philippines
05
El Salvador
06
Vietnam
07
Cuba
08
Republic of Korea
09
Dominican Republic
10
Guatemala
11
Other country
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R03b
routing

IF (^B2_Q03bUS = 11) THEN Goto B2_S03b
ELSE Goto B2_R04a

Code

B2_S03b

Question
What country was that?
Responses
00
string {0 : 50}
Code
B2_R04a
routing

IF ( ( ( ( (^B2_D01a = 0) OR (^B2_D01a = 1) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 2) OR (^B2_D01a = 3) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D01a = 4) OR (^B2_D01a = 6) ) OR ( (^B2_D01a = 09) OR (^B2_D01a = 11) ) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D01a = 13) OR (^B2_D01a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_D01a = "RF") ) ) THEN Goto B2_Q04b
ELSE Goto B2_Q04a

Code

B2_Q04a

Question
What was the main area of study, emphasis or major for your highest level of education?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 4.
2. If there was more than one area of study associated with the one level of education, this refers to the most important.
Responses
01
Economics, Business and Administration
(e.g. retail, commerce, finance, office administration, marketing, accounting, insurance)
02
Law
(e.g. labor law, paralegal training)
03
Health
(e.g. medicine, nursing, paramedical, pharmacy, dental studies, veterinary, psychiatry)
04
Welfare
(e.g. social work, youth work, elderly care, child care)
05
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(e.g. political science, psychology, cultural studies)
06
Journalism and Information
(e.g. communication science, library studies, museum studies)
07
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
(e.g. computer programming, software development, network design, database administration, informatics, computer science)
08
Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
(e.g. biology, earth sciences, chemical lab assistance)
09
Engineering and Manufacturing
(e.g. electronics, car mechanics, tool making, mining)
10
Construction
(e.g. architecture, masonry, plumbing)
11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Studies
(e.g. farming, horticulture, animal care, environmental protection)
12
Personal and Community Services
(e.g. hairdressing, hotel, sports, tourism, cooking, waste management, cleaning, sewing, domestic science, ergonomics)
13
Security and Transport
(e.g. police, army training, air traffic control, postal service, crane and truck driving, transport studies)
14
Education and Teacher Training
(e.g. remedial teaching, teaching assistant, education science, didactics)
15
Humanities, Languages and Arts
(e.g. history, translation, music, graphic design, printing, handicrafts)
16
No main area of study or emphasis, it was a general education program
(e.g. liberal arts)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q04b

Question
When you obtained this degree or certificate, how old were you, or what year was it?
Instruction
1. Enter age OR year.
2. If there was more than one degree or certificate at this level, this refers to the most recent.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^B2_Q04b1 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q04b1 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^B2_Q04b1 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^B2_Q04b2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^B2_Q04b1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^B2_Q04b2 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q04b2 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^B2_Q04b2 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^B2_Q04b1 = (^B2_Q04b2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
B2_C04b
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^B2_Q04b2 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q04b2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^B2_Q04b1 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q04b1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^B2_Q04b2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 10) OR ( (^B2_Q04b2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 50) ) OR ( (^A2_Q01a00 + ^B2_Q04b1) > ^A2_D01a3) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of completing degree or certificate (B2_Q04b2).

Code
B2_R04b3
routing

IF ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^B2_Q04b2) < 2) THEN Goto B2_Q04c
ELSE Goto B2_Q05a

Code

B2_Q04c

Question
And in which month was that?
Responses
01
January
02
February
03
March
04
April
05
May
06
June
07
July
08
August
09
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q05a

Question
Are you currently studying for any kind of formal degree or certificate?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R05a
routing

IF (^B2_Q05a = 1) THEN Goto B2_Q05bUS
ELSE Goto B2_Q06a

Code

B2_Q05bUS

Question
What type of degree or certificate are you currently studying for?
Description
1. Hand showcard 5.
2. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer, even if the respondent is unsure about the exact level of education.
3. In case of foreign education, choose the national level of education that corresponds most closely with this foreign level of education.
Responses
01
High school diploma
02
GED or other certificate of high school equivalency
03
A certificate for completing a vocational training program after a high school diploma or GED
04
Associate's degree
05
Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
06
Post-graduate/Post-bachelor's certificates (e.g. CPA, CFP, PMP, teaching credential)
07
Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MEd, MSN, MSW, MBA)
08
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
09
Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_D05b
derived variable

IF (^B2_Q05bUS = 1) THEN =^B2_D05b = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 2) THEN =^B2_D05b = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 3) THEN =^B2_D05b = 17
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 4) THEN =^B2_D05b = 19
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 5) THEN =^B2_D05b = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 6) THEN =^B2_D05b = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 7) THEN =^B2_D05b = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 8) THEN =^B2_D05b = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = 9) THEN =^B2_D05b = 28
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = "DK") THEN =^B2_D05b = "DK"
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05bUS = "RF") THEN =^B2_D05b = "RF"
ELSE =^B2_D05b = 99

Code
B2_C05b
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( (^B2_D01a ≠ 99) AND (^B2_D05b ≠ "DK") ) AND ( (^B2_D05b ≠ "RF") AND (^B2_D05b ≠ 99) ) ) AND (^B2_D05b = ^B2_D01a) )
Current degree or certificate has the same level as highest education. Please confirm that this is a separate qualification.

Code
B2_R05b
routing

IF ( ( ( ( (^B2_D05b = 1) OR (^B2_D05b = 2) ) OR ( (^B2_D05b = 3) OR (^B2_D05b = 4) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D05b = 6) OR (^B2_D05b = 9) ) OR ( (^B2_D05b = 11) OR (^B2_D05b = 13) ) ) ) OR ( (^B2_D05b = "DK") OR (^B2_D05b = "RF") ) ) THEN Goto B2_Q06a
ELSE Goto B2_Q05c

Code

B2_Q05c

Question
What is the main area of study, emphasis or major for this degree or certificate?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 4.
2. If there is more than one area of study associated with this degree or certificate, this refers to the most important.
Responses
01
Economics, Business and Administration
(e.g. retail, commerce, finance, office administration, marketing, accounting, insurance)
02
Law
(e.g. labor law, paralegal training)
03
Health
(e.g. medicine, nursing, paramedical, pharmacy, dental studies, veterinary, psychiatry)
04
Welfare
(e.g. social work, youth work, elderly care, child care)
05
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(e.g. political science, psychology, cultural studies)
06
Journalism and Information
(e.g. communication science, library studies, museum studies)
07
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
(e.g. computer programming, software development, network design, database administration, informatics, computer science)
08
Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
(e.g. biology, earth sciences, chemical lab assistance)
09
Engineering and Manufacturing
(e.g. electronics, car mechanics, tool making, mining)
10
Construction
(e.g. architecture, masonry, plumbing)
11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Studies
(e.g. farming, horticulture, animal care, environmental protection)
12
Personal and Community Services
(e.g. hairdressing, hotel, sports, tourism, cooking, waste management, cleaning, sewing, domestic science, ergonomics)
13
Security and Transport
(e.g. police, army training, air traffic control, postal service, crane and truck driving, transport studies)
14
Education and Teacher Training
(e.g. remedial teaching, teaching assistant, education science, didactics)
15
Humanities, Languages and Arts
(e.g. history, translation, music, graphic design, printing, handicrafts)
16
No main area of study or emphasis, it was a general education program
(e.g. liberal arts)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q06a

Question
Did you ever begin a program of study for a degree or certificate, but leave before completing it?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R06a
routing

IF (^B2_Q06a = 1) THEN Goto B2_Q06bUS
ELSE Goto B2_R07

Code

B2_Q06bUS

Question
What was the type of degree or certificate you began to study for but did not complete? If there was more than one, please report the last one.
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 5.
2. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer, even if the respondent is unsure about the exact qualification.
3. In case of foreign education, choose the national level of education that corresponds most closely with this foreign level of education.
Responses
01
High school diploma
02
GED or other certificate of high school equivalency
03
A certificate for completing a vocational training program after a high school diploma or GED
04
Associate's degree
05
Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
06
Post-graduate/Post-bachelor's certificates (e.g. CPA, CFP, PMP, teaching credential)
07
Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MEd, MSN, MSW, MBA)
08
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
09
Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_D06b
derived variable

IF (^B2_Q06bUS = 1) THEN =^B2_D06b = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 2) THEN =^B2_D06b = 13
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 3) THEN =^B2_D06b = 17
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 4) THEN =^B2_D06b = 19
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 5) THEN =^B2_D06b = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 6) THEN =^B2_D06b = 22
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 7) THEN =^B2_D06b = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 8) THEN =^B2_D06b = 25
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = 9) THEN =^B2_D06b = 28
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = "DK") THEN =^B2_D06b = "DK"
ELSEIF (^B2_Q06bUS = "RF") THEN =^B2_D06b = "RF"
ELSE =^B2_D06b = 99

Code

B2_Q06c

Question
When you stopped studying for this degree or certificate, how old were you or what year was it?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^B2_Q06c1 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q06c1 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^B2_Q06c1 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^B2_Q06c2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^B2_Q06c1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^B2_Q06c2 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q06c2 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^B2_Q06c2 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^B2_Q06c1 = (^B2_Q06c2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
B2_C06c
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^B2_Q06c2 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q06c2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^B2_Q06c1 ≠ "DK") AND (^B2_Q06c1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^B2_Q06c2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 10) OR ( (^B2_Q06c2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 50) ) OR ( (^A2_Q01a00 + ^B2_Q06c1) > ^A2_D01a3) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of leaving qualification (B2_Q06c2).

Code
B2_R06c3
routing

IF ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^B2_Q06c2) < 2) THEN Goto B2_Q06d
ELSE Goto B2_R07

Code

B2_Q06d

Question
And in which month was that?
Responses
01
January
02
February
03
March
04
April
05
May
06
June
07
July
08
August
09
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R07
routing

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_D01b = 15) OR (^A2_D01b = 16) ) OR ( (^A2_D01b = 17) OR (^A2_D01b = 18) ) ) OR (^A2_D01b = 19) ) AND ( (^B2_Q05a = 1) AND ( ( ( ( (^B2_D05b = 1) OR (^B2_D05b = 2) ) OR ( (^B2_D05b = 3) OR (^B2_D05b = 4) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_D05b = 5) OR (^B2_D05b = 6) ) OR ( (^B2_D05b = 7) OR (^B2_D05b = 8) ) ) ) OR ( ( ( (^B2_D05b = 9) OR (^B2_D05b = 10) ) OR ( (^B2_D05b = 11) OR (^B2_D05b = 12) ) ) OR (^B2_D05b = 13) ) ) ) ) THEN Goto B2_END
ELSE Goto B2_I07

Code

B2_I07

Question
In the previous questions, we have talked about your educational qualifications. I would now like to turn to a DIFFERENT kind of organized learning activity, namely training activities, such as courses, webinars, workshops, lectures or private lessons. These activities can be job-related or for your personal interest. Please look at showcard 7, which provides examples.
Description
Hand showcard 7 and ask the respondent to hold on to it until instructed to hand it back.
Examples of training activities shown on the showcard are:
- Foreign language course
- Computer or software course
- Job-related training
- Hobby course, for example a drawing course, swimming class, or private guitar lessons
- Lecture on a specific topic
- Communication training, for example a workshop on public speaking
- Health and safety training, for example first aid course

Code

B2_Q08a

Question
During the last 12 months, that is since ^MonthYear, have you participated in any training activity? Include any training activity even if it lasted for only one hour. Please also include training activities that are still ongoing.
Instruction
1. Any training activity that took place within the last 12 months should be reported, regardless of the start and end of the training.
2. Only organized training activities should be reported, i.e. not self-study or fitness training. The presence of an instructor or provider is a good indicator of whether a training activity is 'organized'.
3. Exclude study for educational qualifications.
4. Exclude training activities taught by the respondent him/herself.
Help
What is NOT meant:
- Self-study to educate yourself (also using CDs or videos)
- Informal learning on the job, e.g. conversations with co-workers or informal introductions to tasks
- Going to the pool or gym just to stay fit
- Receiving coaching
- Guided tours
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R08a
routing

IF (^B2_Q08a = 1) THEN Goto B2_Q08b
ELSE Goto B2_Q09

Code

B2_Q08b

Question
During the last 12 months, that is since ^MonthYear, in how many training activities have you participated? Include any training activity even if it lasted for only one hour. Please also include training activities that are still ongoing.
Instruction
1. Count multiple episodes of the same training activity as one training activity.
2. Only organized training activities should be reported, i.e. not self-study or fitness training. The presence of an instructor or provider is a good indicator of whether a training activity is 'organized'.
3. Exclude study for educational qualifications.
4. Exclude training activities taught by the respondent him/herself.
Help
What is NOT meant:
- Self-study to educate yourself (also using CDs or videos)
- Informal learning on the job, e.g. conversations with co-workers or informal introductions to tasks
- Going to the pool or gym just to stay fit
- Receiving coaching
- Guided tours
Responses
00
Number of training activities:
integer {1 : 99}
Code
B2_C08b
consistencyCheck

IF (^B2_Q08b00  > 40)
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Code
B2_R08b
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto B2_D10
ELSE Goto B2_D10

Code

B2_Q09

Question
Have you participated in any training activity at ANY point in your life?
Instruction

1. Only organized training activities should be reported, i.e. not self-study or fitness training. The presence of an instructor or provider is a good indicator of whether a training activity is 'organized'.
2. Exclude study for educational qualifications.
3. Exclude training activities taught by the respondent him/herself.
Help
What is NOT meant:
- Self-study to educate yourself (also using CDs or videos)
- Informal learning on the job, e.g. conversations with co-workers or informal introductions to tasks
- Going to the pool or gym just to stay fit
- Receiving coaching
- Guided tours
Responses
01
Yes, within the last 5 years
02
Yes, more than 5 years ago
03
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R09
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto B2_Q22
ELSE Goto B2_Q22

Code
B2_D10
derived variable

IF (^B2_Q08b00 = 1) THEN =^B2_D10 = I am now going to ask some questions about this training activity.
ELSE =^B2_D10 = I am now going to ask some questions about the last training activity you participated in. If you are currently participating in a training activity, the following questions refer to this training activity.

Code

B2_I10

Question
^B2_D10
Description
For respondents who participated in more than one training activity: If respondent participated in job- or career-related and private training activities at the same time, the job- or career-related one should be selected.

Code

B2_Q10

Question
What was the MAIN focus of this training activity? Please name only one.
Instruction
1. Take back showcard 7 from the respondent and hand showcard 8.
2. If you notice that the respondent's "last training activity" is still ongoing, you may switch to present tense for the following questions.
Responses
01
Computer or software skills
02
Operating machinery or equipment
03
Project management or organizational skills, e.g. time management
04
Team-working or leadership skills, e.g. conflict resolution
05
Handling customers, clients, patients or students
06
Communication and presentation skills
07
Security, e.g. work safety or first aid
08
Foreign language
09
Reading and writing skills
10
Skills involving numbers, calculating skills
11
Sports
12
Creative or musical skills, e.g. crafts
13
Other focus
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q11

Question
Was this training activity mainly job-related? "Job-related" can refer to your specific job, but also to improving career and employment chances in general.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R11
routing

IF (^B2_Q11 = 1) THEN Goto B2_Q12
ELSE Goto B2_Q13a

Code

B2_Q12

Question
Could you please specify your main reason for participating in this training activity?
Instruction
Hand showcard 9.
Responses
01
To improve my job or career opportunities
02
To improve my knowledge or skills on a subject that interests me
03
To better carry out my regular work tasks
04
To better deal with new or changing work tasks
05
To obtain or to renew a certificate
06
I was required to participate
07
Other reason
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q13a

Question
How was this training activity organized?
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
As in-person training, meaning an instructor conducted the training face-to-face
02
As distance education, for example online course
03
As a combination of in-person training and distance education
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q13d

Question
Did this training activity involve recurring sessions over several weeks or months, or did it take place on one or several consecutive days?
Responses
01
Recurring sessions over several weeks or months
02
On one or several consecutive days
03
None of the above - there were no specified course times
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q15

Question
When you participated in this training activity, what was your employment status?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 10.
2. Respondents on parental leave or sick leave who intend to return to their job afterwards should choose full-time employed or part-time employed.
3. "Other" could be for studying full-time, fulfilling domestic tasks, retired, permanently disabled
Responses
01
Full-time employed
02
Part-time employed
03
Self-employed or working for a family business
04
Unemployed
05
Other
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R15
routing

IF ( (^B2_Q11 = 01) AND ( (^B2_Q15 = 01) OR (^B2_Q15 = 02) ) ) THEN Goto B2_Q16a
ELSEIF ( ( ( ( (^B2_Q11 = 02) OR (^B2_Q11 = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q11 = "RF") ) AND ( (^B2_Q15 = 01) OR (^B2_Q15 = 02) ) ) OR ( (^B2_Q11 = 01) AND (^B2_Q15 = 03) ) ) THEN Goto B2_Q17
ELSE Goto B2_Q18

Code

B2_Q16a

Question
Did this training activity take place in your normal work environment?
Instruction
If the respondent works remotely, either partially or fully, 'normal work environment' also includes working remotely.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q16b

Question
When did this training activity take place?
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. "During your paid working hours" includes attending the training activity outside of regular working hours, but attendance time is compensated in some way by the employer (salary, additional payment or leisure hours).
3. This question still refers to the last training activity.
Responses
01
Only during your paid working hours
02
Mostly during your paid working hours
03
Mostly outside your paid working hours
04
Only outside your paid working hours
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q16c

Question
In this training activity, did you learn how to better carry out your work tasks by using computerized equipment or digitally supported processes?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q17

Question
How useful was this training activity for your job? Was it not useful at all, somewhat useful, moderately useful or very useful?
Instruction
1. If the respondent was self-employed, they should consider their business as their job.
Responses
01
Not useful at all
02
Somewhat useful
03
Moderately useful
04
Very useful
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q18

Question
Did you receive a certificate for participating in this training activity?
Instruction
1. This can be any kind of certificate: a basic certificate of participation, a formal certificate indicating specific skills that have been taught, etc.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
03
Not applicable, I am still participating
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

B2_Q20US

Question
There can be different costs associated with participating in a training activity, for example tuition fees, expenses for books, or travel costs. Who paid for this training activity? Please name all that apply.
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
You personally
02
Your employer
03
Federal, state, or local employment agency (e.g. one-stop center, American Job Center, or career resource center)
04
Trade unions or associations
05
Other public sources
06
Other private sources (e.g. family members)
07
Others
08
There were no such costs
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_C20
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^B2_Q20US01 = 1) OR (^B2_Q20US02 = 1) ) OR ( (^B2_Q20US03 = 1) OR (^B2_Q20US04 = 1) ) ) OR ( ( (^B2_Q20US05 = 1) OR (^B2_Q20US06 = 1) ) OR (^B2_Q20US07 = 1) ) ) AND ( ( (^B2_Q20US08 = 1) OR (^B2_Q20USDK = 1) ) OR (^B2_Q20USRF = 1) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Code

B2_Q21

Question
In total, how many hours did this training activity approximately last? Exclude time spent on homework or travel. For example, if you participated in a 10-week course consisting of 2 hours per week, please count this as 20 hours.
Instruction
1. If respondent is unsure, ask for a rough estimate of the total time spent in the training activity, not counting homework, preparations and travel time.
2. If the training activity started more than a year ago, only the hours spent during the last 12 months should be counted.
Responses
00
Hours:
integer {1 : 999}
Code
B2_C21
consistencyCheck

IF (^B2_Q2100 > 100)
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Code

B2_Q22

Question
In the last 12 months, were there any training activities you wanted to participate in but did not?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_R22
routing

IF (^B2_Q22 = 1) THEN Goto B2_Q23
ELSE Goto B2_END

Code

B2_Q23

Question
Which of the following reasons prevented you from participating in these training activities? Please indicate the most important reason.
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 11.
2. "Most important reason" refers to the subjectively most important reason.
Responses
01
I did not find any suitable training activity
02
I had no time due to family responsibilities
03
I had no time due to work-related reasons
04
I did not have the prerequisites
05
Lack of employer’s support
06
Training activity would have been too expensive
07
Training activity took place at an inconvenient time or location
08
Training activity was canceled or postponed
09
Something unexpected came up that prevented me from participating
10
Other reason
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
B2_END
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto C2_I01
ELSE Goto C2_I01

Code

C2_I01

Question
I would now like to ask some questions about your activities last week, that is, the 7 days ending last Sunday.

Code

C2_Q01a

Question
In the last week, did you do any PAID work for at least one hour, either as an employee or as self-employed?
Instruction
1. This question is crucial for the routing. Don't knows or refusals are to be minimised . Please probe for an answer.
2. Unpaid work for family business should be excluded here and reported in C2_Q01c.
Help
1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit during the reference week, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money), whether payment was received in the week the work was done or not. Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the production of goods or services.
2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R01a
routing

IF (^C2_Q01a = 1) THEN Goto C2_D05
ELSE GotoC2_Q01b

Code

C2_Q01b

Question
Last week, were you away from a job or business that you plan to return to?
Instruction
This question is crucial for the routing. "Don't knows" or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer.
Help
1. People who are temporarily away from their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc should be coded 'yes'.
2. People who have been temporarily laid off, but receive at least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer or expect to return to their former job within 3 months, should also be coded 'yes'.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R01b
routing

IF (^C2_Q01b = 1) THEN Goto C2_D05
ELSE Goto C2_Q01c

Code

C2_Q01c

Question
Last week, did you do any UNPAID work for at least one hour for a business that you own or a relative owns?
Instruction
This question is crucial for the routing. "Don't knows" or refusals are to be minimized. Please probe for an answer.
Help
1. Unpaid work for a business that the respondent or a relative owns means that the respondent does not receive any pay or profit from the work during the reference week. The respondent should not have received or expect to receive cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money) for work done at a business s/he or a relative owns.
2. Unpaid family work is any task directly contributing to the operation of the family farm or business.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R01c
routing

IF (^C2_Q01c = 1) THEN Goto C2_D05
ELSE Goto C2_Q02a

Code

C2_Q02a

Question
In the 4 weeks ending last Sunday, were you ACTIVELY looking for paid work at any time? For example, by getting in contact with a federal, state, or local employment agency (e.g. one-stop center, American Job Center, or career resource center) to find work, by placing or answering job advertisements, or by applying for permits, licenses or financial resources for work.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R02a
routing

IF (^C2_Q02a = 1) THEN Goto C2_Q04
ELSE Goto C2_Q02b

Code

C2_Q02b

Question
In these 4 weeks, were you waiting to start a job for which you had already been hired?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R02b
routing

IF (^C2_Q02b = 2) THEN Goto C2_Q03
ELSE Goto C2_Q04

Code

C2_Q03

Question
In the last 4 weeks, for which of the following reasons did you not look for work?
Instruction
1. Hand show card 12.
2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the show card, read the answer categories to the respondent.
3. Press <Next key> to continue.
Responses
01
I was waiting for the results of an application for a job or was being assessed by a training program
02
I was a student
03
I was looking after the family or home
04
I was temporarily sick or injured
05
I have a long-term illness or disability
06
I did not believe any jobs were available
07
I did not get around to looking yet
08
I did not need employment
09
I retired from paid work
10
Other reason
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R03
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto C2_D05
ELSE Goto C2_D05

Code

C2_Q04

Question
How many months in total have you been looking for paid work?
Instruction
1. If the respondent answers in years this must be recorded as the equivalent number of months.
2. The respondent should be prompted to report the exact number of months if the time spent looking for work is less than two years.
3. Replies of less than a month should be entered as zero.
Responses
00
Months:
integer {0 : 99}

Code

C2_Q05

Question
If a job had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within 2 weeks?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_D05
derived variable

IF ( ( (^C2_Q01a = 1) OR (^C2_Q01b = 1) ) OR (^C2_Q01c = 1) ) THEN =^C2_D05 = 1
ELSEIF ( (^C2_Q02a = 1) AND (^C2_Q05 = 1) ) THEN =^C2_D05 = 2
ELSEIF ( (^C2_Q02b = 1) AND (^C2_Q05 = 1) ) THEN =^C2_D05 = 2
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^C2_Q01a = 2) AND (^C2_Q01b = 2) ) AND (^C2_Q01c = 2) ) AND ( (^C2_Q02a = 2) OR (^C2_Q02b = 2) ) ) THEN =^C2_D05 = 3
ELSEIF (^C2_Q05 = 2) THEN =^C2_D05 = 3
ELSE =^C2_D05 = 4

Code
C2_R05
routing

IF ( (^C2_Q01a = 1) OR (^C2_Q01b = 1) ) THEN Goto C2_Q06
ELSE Goto C2_D06

Code

C2_Q06

Question
In the last week, did you have one job or one business or was there more than one? Please only consider paid work.
Instruction
1. This includes work from which the respondent was temporarily away.
2. If the respondent had one job AND one business, this should be marked as 'More than one job or business'.
Responses
01
One job or business
02
More than one job or business
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_D06
derived variable

IF ( ( (^C2_Q01a = 1) OR (^C2_Q01b = 1) ) AND (^C2_Q06 = 1) ) THEN =^C2_D06 = 1
ELSEIF ( ( (^C2_Q01a = 1) OR (^C2_Q01b = 1) ) AND ( ( (^C2_Q06 = 2) OR (^C2_Q06 = "DK") ) OR (^C2_Q06 = "RF") ) ) THEN =^C2_D06 = 2
ELSEIF (^C2_Q01c = 1) THEN =^C2_D06 = 3
ELSEIF ( ( (^C2_Q01a = 2) AND (^C2_Q01b = 2) ) AND (^C2_Q01c = 2) ) THEN =^C2_D06 = 4
ELSE =^C2_D06 = 5

Code

C2_Q07US

Question
Please look at this card and tell me which ONE of the statements best describes your current situation. If more than one statement applies to you, please indicate the statement that best describes how you see yourself.
Instruction
1. Hand show card 13.
2. Mark only one answer.
Responses
01
Full-time employed (self-employed, employee)
02
Part-time employed (self-employed, employee)
03
Unemployed
04
Pupil, student
05
Apprentice, intern
06
In retirement or early retirement
07
Permanently disabled
08
Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family
09
Other
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

C2_Q08a

Question
In the last 5 years, have you ever been out of work for a continuous period of 3 months or longer? Do not include paid leave like parental leave or sick leave, or time during which you were studying full-time.
Instruction
Respondents should exclude any form of paid leave.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R08a
routing

IF (^C2_Q08a = 1) THEN Goto C2_Q08b
ELSE Goto C2_R09

Code

C2_Q08b

Question
In the last 5 years, what is the total amount of time you have been out of work?
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
3 to 6 months
02
7 to 11 months
03
1 to 2 years
04
3 to 5 years
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R09
routing

IF ( (^C2_D06 = 1) OR (^C2_D06 = 2) ) THEN Goto C2_Q10
ELSE Goto C2_Q09a

Code

C2_Q09a

Question
Have you ever had paid work? Please include self-employment.
Instruction
Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.
Help
1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the production of goods or services.
2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R09a
routing

IF (^C2_Q09a = 1) THEN Goto C2_Q09b
ELSE Goto C2_D10

Code

C2_Q09b

Question
During the last 12 months, that is since ^MonthYear, did you have any paid work? Please include self-employment.
Instruction
Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.
Help
1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the production of goods or services.
2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R09b
routing

IF (^C2_Q09b = 2) THEN Goto C2_Q09c
ELSE Goto C2_Q10

Code

C2_Q09c

Question
When you stopped working in your last paid job, how old were you or what year was it?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^C2_Q09c1 ≠ "DK") AND (^C2_Q09c1 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^C2_Q09c1 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^C2_Q09c2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^C2_Q09c1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^C2_Q09c2 ≠ "DK") AND (^C2_Q09c2 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^C2_Q09c2 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^C2_Q09c1 = (^C2_Q09c2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
C2_C09c
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^C2_Q09c2 ≠ "DK") AND (^C2_Q09c2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^C2_Q09c1 ≠ "DK") AND (^C2_Q09c1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^C2_Q09c2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 15) OR ( (^C2_Q09c2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 74) ) OR ( (^C2_Q09c1 + ^A2_Q01a00) > ^A2_D01a3) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of leaving last paid job (C2_Q09c2).

Code
C2_D09c
derived variable

IF ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^C2_Q09c2) < 6) THEN =^C2_D09c = 1
ELSE =^C2_D09c = 2

Code

C2_Q10

Question
In total, approximately how many years have you had paid work? Only include those years where 6 months or more was spent in either full-time or part-time work.
Instruction
1. Count each year whether full-time or part-time (see example in HELP).
2. Include periods of self-employment and paid internships.
3. Do not include in this total any years where more than 6 months was spent away from work due to for example unemployment, education, childcare or long-term sickness.
4. Unpaid work for family business should be excluded.
5. If necessary, round answers off to the nearest full year.
Help
1. Paid work means any work for pay or profit, even for as little as one hour. Pay includes cash payments or "payment in kind" (payment in goods or services rather than money). Also counted as working for pay is anyone who receives wages for on-the-job training that involves the production of goods or services.
2. Self-employed: a person who works directly for himself/herself. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
3. Example: someone who worked 2 years part-time (for more than 6 months) and 2 years fulltime, would have 4 years of work experience).
Responses
00
Approximate number of years:
integer {0 : 65}
Code
C2_D10
derived variable

IF ( ( (^C2_Q01a = 1) OR (^C2_Q01b = 1) ) OR (^C2_Q01c = 1) ) THEN =^C2_D10 = 1
ELSEIF ( (^C2_Q09a = 1) AND (^C2_Q09b = 1) ) THEN =^C2_D10 = 2
ELSEIF ( (^C2_Q09a = 1) AND (^C2_Q09b = 2) ) THEN =^C2_D10 = 3
ELSEIF (^C2_Q09a = 2) THEN =^C2_D10 = 4
ELSE =^C2_D10 = 5

Code

C2_Q11

Question
In the last 12 months, that is since ^MonthYear, did you receive unemployment benefits, disability benefits, food stamp benefits, family supplement benefits or retirement benefits?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_R11
routing

IF ( ( (^C2_D10 = 1) OR (^C2_D10 = 2) ) OR (^C2_D09c = 1) ) THEN Goto C2_Q12
ELSE Goto C2_R12USX2

Code

C2_Q12

Question
In the last 5 years, for how many different firms or organizations did you work? Include your own business or businesses in the case of self-employment.
Instruction
In the case that the formal status of an organization changed while the respondent was working there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, the respondent should report the full period of time he/she has been working for the organization or part thereof as a single firm or organization.
Help
1. All jobs should be counted, even short-term jobs and jobs involving only a few hours of work per week.
2. An unbroken spell of employment with the same temporary work agency should be counted as having worked for one firm, irrespective of how many different firms the person worked in during that period. Similarly, an unbroken spell of employment as a consultant or freelance worker should be counted as having worked for one firm, irrespective of how many different firms the person worked in during that period.
3. 'Business' refers to more or less continuous and coherent settings within which one works for oneself. It could refer to an actual business enterprise like a farm or a factory, but also in the case of freelancers to a line of work whereby one provides a similar set of products or services to one or more clients. Short periods in which the respondent is idle because no orders have been received, but is available to perform the same kind of work, should be counted as part of the same 'business'. If the respondent returns to the same kind of work after a significant period in which he or she has not been available, this should be counted as a different 'business'.
Responses
00
Number of firms or organizations:
integer {1 : 90}
Code
C2_R12USX2
routing

IF (^A2_D01b  > 16) THEN Goto C2_Q12USX3
ELSE Goto C2_END

Code

C2_Q12USX3

Question
Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, military reserves, or National Guard?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
C2_END
routing

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN Goto D2_D01
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) OR (^C2_D09c = 1) ) THEN Goto E2_D01a
ELSE Goto G2_D01a

Code
D2_D01
derived variable

IF (^C2_D06 = 2) THEN =^D2_D01 = The next questions are about the job or business where you worked THE MOST HOURS in the last week. If you had two jobs or businesses where you worked the same amount of time, choose the job or business where you earned most. We will refer to this as ‘your current job’ or ‘your current business’.
ELSE =^D2_D01 = The next questions are about the job or business where you worked during the last week. We will refer to this as ‘your current job’ or ‘your current business’.

Code

D2_I01a

Question
^D2_D01
Description
1. If the respondent did not work last week, this refers to the job or business they usually work in.
2. If the respondent worked for a temporary employment agency, the questions refer to the firm or organization where he or she actually carried out the work.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).

Code

D2_Q01a

Question
What is your job title?
Instruction
1. Avoid vague occupational titles such as manager, clerk, or farmer.
2. Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's most important duties. For example, accountant would be certified industrial accountant, clerk would be sales clerk, farmer would be dairy farmer, and manager would be regional sales manager
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

D2_Q01b

Question
What are your most important responsibilities? (Please give full description, e.g. filing documents, drying vegetables, forest examiner.)
Instruction
Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's most important activities or duties. For example, stocking shelves, keeping track of costs and payments, looking after sick animals, caring for sick people, fixing teeth, building roads and bridges.
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

D2_Q02a

Question
In what kind of business, industry or service do you work? (Please give a full description, e.g. fish canning plant, automobile manufacturing plant, municipal government.)
Instruction
1. Describe specifically the kind of business, industry or service where the respondent works.
2. Give an exact description of the industry, indicating both a general and specific function for the employer. For example: copper mine, fountain pen manufacturer, wholesale grocery supplier, retail bookstore, road construction, shoe repair service.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

D2_Q02b

Question
What does your firm or organization mainly make or do? Please give a full description.
Instruction
Describe specifically the type of products or services that the respondent's workplace provides.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

D2_Q03

Question
In which sector of the economy do you work? Is it ...
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent
2. If the respondent works for a temporary employment agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carried out his/her work.
3. Private companies in which the government is minority shareholder should be classified as belonging to the private sector.
Help
1. The private sector includes all companies and organizations that are not in public ownership.
2. The public sector includes: all parts of the public administration at the national, regional or local levels; public services provided by the state or from state funds (including publicly run schools, hospitals, universities, etc.); and publicly-owned companies.
3. The non-profit sector includes all organizations that are not publicly funded but whose principle aim is not to generate a profit and would include charities, many NGOs, etc.
4. For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).
Responses
01
The private sector (for example a company)
02
The public sector (for example the local government or a state school)
03
A non-profit organization (for example a charity, professional association or religious organization)
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R03
routing

IF (^C2_D06 = 3) THEN Goto D2_Q05a
ELSE Goto D2_Q04

Code

D2_Q04

Question
Are you working as an employee or are you self-employed?
Instruction
1. Note that this refers to the job in which the respondent is working most hours per week.
2. Someone who works as an employee for his or her own business should be coded as self-employed.
Help
1. By employee we mean someone who gets a salary or wage from an employer or a temporary employment agency.
2. Self-employed includes people who have their own business or are partners in a business as well as freelancers. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Responses
01
Employee
02
Self-employed
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R04
routing

IF (^D2_Q04 = 2) THEN Goto D2_Q05b
ELSE Goto D2_Q05a

Code

D2_Q05a

Question
At what age or in which year did you start working for your current employer?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Help
1. In the case that the respondent has returned to working for an employer after a period in which he/she did not work for that employer, only the current episode should be counted, except in the following cases:
* When people were temporarily away from their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc.
* When people were temporarily laid off, but received at least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer. In these latter two cases the start of the episode before the temporary break should be indicated.
2. In the case that the formal status of the organization has changed since the respondent started working there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, respondents should report the full period of time he/she has been working for the organization or part thereof.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^D2_Q05a1 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05a1 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^D2_Q05a1 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^D2_Q05a2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^D2_Q05a1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^D2_Q05a2 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05a2 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^D2_Q05a2 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^D2_Q05a1 = (^D2_Q05a2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
D2_C05a
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^D2_Q05a2 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05a2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^D2_Q05a1 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05a1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^D2_Q05a2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 10) OR ( (^D2_Q05a2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 74) ) OR ( (^D2_Q05a1 + ^A2_Q01a00) > ^A2_D01a3) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of starting work for current employer (D2_Q05a2).

Code
D2_R05a3
routing

IF ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^D2_Q05a2) < 2) THEN Goto D2_Q05a3
ELSE Goto D2_Q06a

Code

D2_Q05a3

Question
And in which month was that?
Responses
01
January
02
February
03
March
04
April
05
May
06
June
07
July
08
August
09
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R05b1
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q06a
ELSE Goto D2_Q06a

Code

D2_Q05b

Question
At what age or in which year did you start working in your current business?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Help
1. In the case that the respondent has returned to running a business after a period in which he/she did not run that business, only the current episode should be counted, except when people were temporarily away from their business because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc.
2. In the case that the formal status of the business has changed since the respondent started running this, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, respondents should report the full period of time he/she has been working in this business or part thereof.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^D2_Q05b1 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05b1 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^D2_Q05b1 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^D2_Q05b2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^D2_Q05b1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^D2_Q05b2 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05b2 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^D2_Q05b2 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^D2_Q05b1 = (^D2_Q05b2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
D2_C05b
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^D2_Q05b2 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05b2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^D2_Q05b1 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q05b1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^D2_Q05b2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 10) OR ( (^D2_Q05b2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 74) ) OR ( (^D2_Q05b1 + ^A2_Q01a00) > ^A2_D01a3) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or change year of starting business (D2_Q05b2).

Code
D2_R05b4
routing

IF ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^D2_Q05b2) < 2) THEN Goto D2_Q05b3
ELSE Goto D2_Q08a

Code

D2_Q05b3

Question
And in which month was that?
Responses
01
January
02
February
03
March
04
April
05
May
06
June
07
July
08
August
09
September
10
October
11
November
12
December
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R06
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q08a
ELSE Goto D2_Q08a

Code

D2_Q06a

Question
Since you started working for your current employer, have you moved to a different position?
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
I now have a higher level position than when I started
02
I now have a lower level position than when I started
03
The level of my position has not changed since I started
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q06b

Question
Since you started working for your current employer, have your tasks and responsibilities changed in a substantial way?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q06c

Question
Since you started working for your current employer, have you moved to a different unit or department?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q07a

Question
How many people work for your employer at the place where you work? Would that be ...
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. This question refers to the geographical location where the job is mainly carried out or based. If the respondent works remotely, either partially or fully, the geographical location refers to where the job is normally carried out or based.
3. If the respondent works for a temporary employment agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carries out his/her work.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she is a freelance consultant).
Responses
01
1 to 10 people
02
11 to 49 people
03
50 to 249 people
04
250 to 499 people
05
500 to 999 people
06
1,000 or more people
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q07b

Question
Over the last 12 months, has the number of people working at the place where you work ...
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
Increased
02
Decreased
03
Stayed more or less the same
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q07c

Question
Is the place where you work part of a larger firm or organization?
Help
This can refer to a parent company or to other branches, agencies etc of a firm that is not related to a single location, e.g. a chain of stores, a university with separate departments or faculties.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R07c
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q09a
ELSE Goto D2_Q09a

Code

D2_Q08a

Question
Do you have employees working for you? Please include family members working paid or unpaid in the business.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R08a
routing

IF (^D2_Q08a = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q08b
ELSE Goto D2_Q11

Code

D2_Q08b

Question
How many people do you employ? Would that be ...
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. This question refers to the geographical location where the work is mainly carried out or based. If the people employed by the respondent work remotely, either partially or fully, the geographical location refers to where the work is normally carried out or based.
Responses
01
1 to 10 people
02
11 to 49 people
03
50 to 249 people
04
250 to 499 people
05
500 to 999 people
06
1,000 or more people
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R08b
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q11
ELSE Goto D2_Q11

Code

D2_Q09a

Question
Do you manage or supervise other employees?
Help
1. By managing or supervising other employees, we mean that a person is in some way responsible for how other employees do their work.
2. This may be either direct, for example overseeing subordinates, assigning tasks or evaluating performance, or indirect, for example designing work schedules or directing the work of lower level managers.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R09a
routing

IF (^D2_Q09a = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q09b
ELSE Goto D2_R09b

Code

D2_Q09b

Question
How many employees do you supervise or manage directly or indirectly? Would that be ...
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Help
1. 'Directly' refers to a situation in which employees are directly accountable to the respondent. For example, a general manager of a firm may supervise three managers directly, giving them orders or instructions, and checking to see whether these have been followed.
2. 'Indirectly' refers to a situation in which employees are not directly accountable to the respondent, but are accountable to another person who falls under the chain of command of the respondent. For example, if each of the three managers directly supervised by the general manager supervises 10 people, the general manager will supervise 3 people directly plus 30 people indirectly. In this case, the correct answer would be 33 people (25 to 99 people). If the 10 people supervised by the managers each supervise 10 people, 300 people would be added to the total, which would become 333 (100 or more people).
Responses
01
1 to 5 people
02
6 to 10 people
03
11 to 24 people
04
25 to 99 people
05
100 or more people
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R09b
routing

IF (^C2_D06 = 3) THEN Goto D2_Q11
ELSE Goto D2_Q10US

Code

D2_Q10US

Question
What kind of employment contract do you have?
Instruction
Hand showcard 14.
Responses
01
An indefinite contract
02
A fixed term contract, including seasonal contract
03
A temporary employment agency contract
04
A freelance, contractor and/or consultant contract
05
An apprenticeship or other training scheme
06
No contract
07
Other
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R10
routing

IF (^D2_Q10US = 7) THEN Goto D2_S10
ELSE Goto D2_Q11

Code

D2_S10

Question
Could you please specify what kind of contract you have?
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

D2_Q11

Question
How many hours do you usually work per week in this job? Include any usual paid or unpaid overtime, but exclude lunch breaks or other breaks.
Instruction
1. If the respondent's hours of work vary, the respondent should be prompted to give an estimated average over the past month.
2. In the case of an apprenticeship, time spent at school should be excluded.
Responses
00
Hours per week:
integer {1 : 125}
Code
D2_C11
consistencyCheck

IF (^D2_Q110  > 80)
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Code
D2_R12
routing

IF (^D2_Q04 = 2) THEN Goto D2_Q13
ELSE Goto D2_Q12aUS

Code

D2_Q12aUS

Question
Still talking about your current job: If applying today, what would be the usual level of education, if any, that someone would need to GET this type of job?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 3 and ask respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it back.
2. If the respondent reports no education enter code '00'.
Responses
00
No schooling or less than grade 6 completed
01
Grade 6, 7 or 8 completed
02
Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 completed without high school diploma
03
High school diploma
04
GED or other certificate of high school equivalency
05
A certificate for completing a vocational training program after a high school diploma or GED
06
Associate's degree
07
Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
08
Post-graduate/Post-bachelor's certificates (e.g. CPA, CFP, PMP, teaching credential)
09
Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MEd, MSN, MSW, MBA)
10
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
11
Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_N12d

Description
Take back showcard 3 from the respondent.

Code

D2_Q12d

Question
Supposing that someone with a sufficient level of education was applying today, how much related work experience would they need to GET this type of job?
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. Exclude internships or work placements that are considered part of formal education.
Responses
01
None
02
Less than 1 month
03
1 to 6 months
04
7 to 11 months
05
1 or 2 years
06
3 years or more
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q13

Question
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your current work? Would you say you are ...
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
Extremely satisfied
02
Satisfied
03
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
04
Dissatisfied
05
Extremely dissatisfied
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14
routing

IF (^D2_Q04 = 2) THEN Goto D2_D16a
ELSEIF (^C2_D06 = 3) THEN Goto D2_END
ELSE Goto D2_Q14a

Code

D2_Q14a

Question
What is the easiest way for you to tell us your usual gross wage or salary for your current job? Would it be ...
Instruction
1. Read answer categories to respondent.
2. Make sure that this is expressed in time units.
3. When people get paid per piece, ask them how long it takes on average to finish a piece of work and specify this in hours.
4. Code 8 'I get no salary or wage at all' could e.g. refer to apprentices who only receive training.
Responses
01
Per hour
02
Per day
03
Per week
04
Per two weeks
05
Per month
06
Per year
07
Piece rate
08
I get no salary or wage at all
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14a
routing

IF (^D2_Q14a = 7) THEN Goto D2_S14a
ELSEIF ( ( (^D2_Q14a = 8) OR (^D2_Q14a = "DK") ) OR (^D2_Q14a = "RF") ) THEN Goto D2_END
ELSE Goto D2_D14a

Code

D2_S14a

Question
Could you please specify how many hours on average it takes to produce one piece?
Instruction
1. If finishing a piece takes less than 2 hours, you may enter decimals to specify the minutes as well.
2. For easy reference: 0.5 is half hour; 0.25 is 15 minutes; 0.10 is approximately 5 minutes; and 0.02 is approximately one minute.
Responses
00
Hours:
decimal { : }
Code
D2_D14a
derived variable

IF ( (^D2_D14a = 1) AND ( ( (^D2_Q1100 = 0) OR (^D2_Q1100 = "DK") ) OR (^D2_Q1100 = "RF") ) ) THEN =^D2_D14a = 1
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 1) THEN =^D2_D14a = (40 / ^D2_Q1100)
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 2) THEN =^D2_D14a = 8
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 3) THEN =^D2_D14a = 40
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 4) THEN =^D2_D14a = 80
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 5) THEN =^D2_D14a = 173
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 6) THEN =^D2_D14a = 2080
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 7) THEN =^D2_D14a = ^D2_S14a00
ELSE =^D2_D14a = 0

Code
D2_R14b1
routing

IF (^D2_D14a = 0) THEN Goto D2_END
ELSE Goto D2_D14b

Code
D2_D14b
derived variable

IF (^D2_D14a = 1) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per hour? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 2) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per day? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 3) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per week? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 4) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per two weeks? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 5) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per month? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 6) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per year? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSEIF (^D2_D14a = 7) THEN =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay per piece? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.
ELSE =^D2_D14b = What is your usual gross pay? Please give as good an approximation as you can. By gross, we mean before deductions for tax and national insurance (social security contributions). Please include any regular overtime pay, regular bonuses, tips and commissions. Don't include annual bonuses or holiday pay.

Code
D2_D14b1
derived variable

IF (1 = 1) THEN =^MinWage = 7.05
ELSE =^MinWage = 7.05

Code
D2_D14b2
derived variable

IF (1 = 1) THEN =^MaxWage = 120
ELSE =^MaxWage = 120

Code

D2_Q14b

Question
^D2_D14b
Instruction
1. If necessary you can enter 2 decimals. Please use '.' as a decimal separator (e.g. 4.50).
2. You may also use ',' to separate thousands (e.g. 33,500 instead of 33500).
Help
Holiday pay refers to any pay that is received for annual holidays in addition to usual earnings received when working.
Responses
00
Approximate amount of dollars:
decimal { : }
Code
D2_C14b2
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( (^D2_Q14b00 ≠ "DK") AND (^D2_Q14b00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( ( ( (^D2_Q14b00 / ^D2_D14a) x (40 / ^D2_Q1100) ) < ^MinWage) OR ( ( (^D2_Q14b00 / ^D2_D14a) x (40 / ^D2_Q1100) ) > ^MaxWage) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm gross pay or change answer in D2_Q14b or usually worked hours (D2_Q11).

Code
D2_R14b3
routing

IF (^D2_Q14b00 = "RF") THEN Goto D2_Q14c
ELSEIF (^D2_Q14b00 = "DK") THEN Goto D2_R14d
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14c

Question
Would you be prepared to answer this question if we asked it in broad categories?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14c
routing

IF (^D2_Q14c = 1) THEN Goto D2_R14d
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code
D2_R14d
routing

IF (^D2_Q14a = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q14d1
ELSEIF (^D2_Q14a = 2) THEN Goto D2_Q14d2
ELSEIF (^D2_Q14a = 3) THEN Goto D2_Q14d3
ELSEIF (^D2_Q14a = 4) THEN Goto D2_Q14d4
ELSEIF (^D2_Q14a = 5) THEN Goto D2_Q14d5
ELSEIF (^D2_Q14a = 6) THEN Goto D2_Q14d6
ELSEIF ( (^D2_Q14a = 7) AND ( (^D2_Q14b00 = "DK") OR (^D2_Q14b00 = "RF") ) ) THEN Goto D2_Q14d5
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14d1

Question
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per hour is?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15a to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $10
02
$10 to less than $13
03
$13 to less than $20
04
$20 to less than $30
05
$30 to less than $50
06
$50 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14d1
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15a
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14d2

Question
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per day is?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15b to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $80
02
$80 to less than $105
03
$105 to less than $160
04
$160 to less than $255
05
$255 to less than $400
06
$400 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14d2
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15a
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14d3

Question
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per week is?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15c to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $260
02
$260 to less than $500
03
$500 to less than $800
04
$800 to less than $1,400
05
$1,400 to less than $2,100
06
$2,100 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14d3
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15a
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14d4

Question
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per two weeks is?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15d to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $500
02
$500 to less than $950
03
$950 to less than $1,650
04
$1,650 to less than $2,750
05
$2,750 to less than $4,500
06
$4,500 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14d4
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15a
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14d5

Question
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per month is?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15e to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $1,100
02
$1,100 to less than $2,050
03
$2,050 to less than $3,500
04
$3,500 to less than $6,000
05
$6,000 to less than $9,500
06
$9,500 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R14d5
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15a
ELSE Goto D2_Q15a

Code

D2_Q14d6

Question
How much would you estimate your usual gross pay per year is?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15f to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $13,000
02
$13,000 to less than $25,000
03
$25,000 to less than $40,000
04
$40,000 to less than $70,000
05
$70,000 to less than $110,000
06
$110,000 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

D2_Q15a

Question
In addition to your usual pay, do you receive any other payments related to this job, such as annual bonuses or holiday pay?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R15a
routing

IF (^D2_Q15a = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15a
ELSE Goto D2_END

Code

D2_Q15b

Question
In total, how much were these additional payments last year? Please think in terms of gross payments.
Instruction
1. If the respondent started the job this year, ask about the expected additional payments.
2. You may use ',' to separate thousands (e.g. 33,500 instead of 33500).
Responses
00
Approximate amount of dollars:
integer {1 : 1000000}
Code
D2_R15b
routing

IF (^D2_Q15b00 = "DK") THEN Goto D2_Q15d
ELSEIF (^D2_Q15b00 = "RF") THEN Goto D2_Q15c
ELSE Goto D2_END

Code

D2_Q15c

Question
Would you be prepared to answer this question if we asked it in broad categories?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R15c
routing

IF (^D2_Q15c = 1) THEN Goto D2_Q15d
ELSE Goto D2_END

Code

D2_Q15d

Question
How much would you estimate these additional payments were last year? Please think in terms of gross payments. Were they ...
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $2,100
02
$2,100 to less than $4,000
03
$4,000 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R15d
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_END ELSE Goto D2_END

Code
D2_D16a
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^A2_D01a3 x 12) + ^CURMONTH) − ( (^D2_Q05b2 x 12) + ^D2_Q05b3) ) < 12) THEN =^D2_D16a = What were your total earnings last month from your current business after deducting all business expenses, but before deducting income taxes, social security contributions, and the like?
ELSE =^D2_D16a = What were your total earnings last year from your current business after deducting all business expenses, but before deducting income taxes, social security contributions, and the like?

Code

D2_Q16a

Question
^D2_D16a
Instruction
1. You may use ',' to separate thousands (e.g. 33,500 instead of 33500).
2. In the case of negative earnings, code 0. No check will be performed on this variable.
Responses
00
Approximate amount of dollars:
integer {0 : 10000000}
Code
D2_R16a2
routing

IF (^D2_Q16a00 = "DK") THEN Goto D2_R16c
ELSEIF (^D2_Q16a00 = "RF") THEN Goto D2_Q16b
ELSE Goto D2_END

Code

D2_Q16b

Question
Would you be prepared to answer this question if we asked it in broad categories?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R16b
routing

IF (^D2_Q16b = 1) THEN Goto D2_R16c
ELSE Goto D2_END

Code
D2_R16c
routing

IF ( ( ( (^A2_D01a3 x 12) + ^CURMONTH) − ( (^D2_Q05b2 x 12) + ^D2_Q05b3) ) < 12) THEN Goto D2_Q16c1
ELSE Goto D2_Q16c2

Code

D2_Q16c1

Question
How much would you estimate your earnings last month were?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15e to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $1,100
02
$1,100 to less than $2,050
03
$2,050 to less than $3,500
04
$3,500 to less than $6,000
05
$6,000 to less than $9,500
06
$9,500 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_R16c1
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto D2_R16c
ELSE Goto D2_END

Code

D2_Q16c2

Question
How much would you estimate your earnings last year were?
Instruction
Hand showcard 15f to respondent.
Responses
01
Less than $13,000
02
$13,000 to less than $25,000
03
$25,000 to less than $40,000
04
$40,000 to less than $70,000
05
$70,000 to less than $110,000
06
$110,000 or more
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
D2_END
routing

IF ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 1) AND (^C2_Q07US = 4) ) AND (^D2_Q1100 < 9) ) THEN Goto G2_D01a
ELSE Goto F2_D01a

Code
E2_D01a
derived variable

IF (^C2_Q09b = 1) THEN =^E2_D01a = The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This is the job or business you had in the last 12 months.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_Q09c2 = "DK") OR (^C2_Q09c2 = "RF") ) THEN =^E2_D01a = The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This is the job or business you had before you last stopped working.
ELSE =^E2_D01a = The next questions are about the last job or business you held. This is the job or business you had in ^C2_Q09c2.

Code

E2_I01a

Question
^E2_D01a
Description
If the respondent worked for a temporary employment agency, the questions refer to the firm or organization where he or she actually carried out the work.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).

Code

E2_Q01a

Question
What was your job title?
Instruction
1. Avoid vague occupational titles such as manager, clerk, or farmer.
2. Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's most important duties. For example, accountant would be certified industrial accountant, clerk would be sales clerk, farmer would be dairy farmer, and manager would be regional sales manager.
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

E2_Q01b

Question
What were your most important responsibilities? (Please give full description, e.g. filing documents, drying vegetables, forest examiner.)
Instruction
Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's most important activities or duties. For example, stocking shelves, keeping track of costs and payments, looking after sick animals, caring for sick people, fixing teeth, building roads and bridges.
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

E2_Q02a

Question
In what kind of business, industry or service did you work? (Please give a full description, e.g. fish canning plant, automobile manufacturing plant, municipal government.)
Instruction
1. Describe specifically the kind of business, industry or service where the respondent worked.
2. Give an exact description of the industry, indicating both a general and specific function for the employer. For example: copper mine, fountain pen manufacturer, wholesale grocery supplier, retail bookstore, road construction, shoe repair service.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

E2_Q02b

Question
What did your firm or organization mainly make or do? Please give a full description.
Instruction
Describe specifically the type of products or services that the respondent's workplace provided.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

E2_Q03

Question
In which sector of the economy did you work? Was it ...
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent
2. If the respondent worked for a temporary employment agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carried out his/her work.
3. Private companies in which the government is minority shareholder should be classified as belonging to the private sector.
Help
1. The private sector includes all companies and organizations that are not in public ownership.
2. The public sector includes: all parts of the public administration at the national, regional or local levels; public services provided by the state or from state funds (including publicly run schools, hospitals, universities, etc.); and publicly-owned companies.
3. The non-profit sector includes all organizations that are not publicly funded but whose principle aim is not to generate a profit and would include charities, many NGOs, etc.
4. For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).
Responses
01
The private sector (for example a company)
02
The public sector (for example the local government or a state school)
03
A non-profit organization (for example a charity, professional association or religious organization)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

E2_Q04

Question
Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
Instruction
Someone who worked as an employee for his or her own business should be coded as self-employed.
Help
1. By employee we mean someone who gets a salary or wage from an employer or a temporary employment agency.
2. Self-employed includes people who have their own business or are partners in a business as well as freelancers. A self-employed person may or may not have personnel.
Responses
01
Employee
02
Self-employed
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_R04
routing

IF (^E2_Q04 = 2) THEN Goto E2_Q05b
ELSE Goto E2_Q05a

Code

E2_Q05a

Question
Still talking about your last job: At what age or in which year did you start working for your former employer?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Help
1. In the case that the respondent has returned to working for an employer after a period in which he/she did not work for that employer, only the last episode should be counted, except in the following cases:
*When people were temporarily away from their job because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc.
* When people were temporarily laid off, but received at least 50% of their wage or salary from their employer. In these latter two cases the start of the episode before the temporary break should be indicated.
2. In the case that the formal status of the organization has changed since the respondent started working there, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, respondents should report the full period of time he/she has been working for the organization or part thereof.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^E2_Q05a1 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05a1 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^E2_Q05a1 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN E2_Q05a1=^E2_Q05a2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^E2_Q05a1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^E2_Q05a2 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05a2 ≠ "RF") ) AND (^E2_Q05a2 ≠ "") ) AND ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) ) THEN =^E2_Q05a1 = (^E2_Q05a2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
E2_C05a
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^E2_Q05a2 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05a2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^E2_Q05a1 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05a1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^E2_Q05a2 − ^A2_Q01a00)  < 10) OR ( (^E2_Q05a2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 74) ) OR ( ( (^C2_Q09b = 2) AND ( (^C2_Q09c2 − ^E2_Q05a2) < 0) ) OR ( (^E2_Q05a1 + ^A2_Q01a00) > ^A2_D01a3) ) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of starting work for former employer (E2_Q05a2) or year leaving last employer (C2_Q09c2).

Code
E2_R05b
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto E2_R06a
ELSE Goto E2_R06a

Code

E2_Q05b

Question
Still talking about your last business: At what age or in which year did you start working in your former business?
Instruction
Enter age OR year.
Help
1. In the case that the respondent has returned to running a business after a period in which he/she did not run that business, only the last episode should be counted, except when people were temporarily away from their business because of holiday, sickness, maternity leave, sabbatical etc.
2. In the case that the formal status of the business has changed since the respondent started running this, for example as a result of a merger or reorganization, respondents should report the full period of time he/she has been working in this business or part thereof.
Responses
1
Age
integer {6 : 74}
2
Year
integer {1952 : 2023}
derived variable

IF ( ( ( (^E2_Q05b1 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05b1 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^E2_Q05b1 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^E2_Q05b2 = (^A2_Q01a00 + ^E2_Q05b1)
ELSEIF ( ( ( (^E2_Q05b2 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05b2 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^E2_Q05b2 ≠ "") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") ) ) AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) THEN =^E2_Q05b1 = (^E2_Q05b2 − ^A2_Q01a00)

Code
E2_C05b
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "DK") AND (^A2_Q01a00 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^E2_Q05b2 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05b2 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^E2_Q05b1 ≠ "DK") AND (^E2_Q05b1 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( ( ( (^E2_Q05b2 − ^A2_Q01a00) < 10) OR ( (^E2_Q05b2 − ^A2_Q01a00) > 74) ) OR ( ( (^C2_Q09b = 2) AND ( (^C2_Q09c2 − ^E2_Q05b2) < 0) ) OR ( (^E2_Q05b1 + ^A2_Q01a00) > ^A2_D01a3) ) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age or year entered in the last question or change year of birth (A2_Q01a) or year of starting work in last business (E2_Q05b2) or year leaving last business (C2_Q09c2).

Code
E2_R06a
routing

IF (^E2_Q04 = 2) THEN Goto E2_Q07a
ELSE Goto E2_Q06

Code

E2_Q06

Question
How many people worked for your employer at the place where you worked? Would that be ...
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. This question refers to the geographical location where the job was mainly carried out or based. If the respondent worked remotely, either partially or fully, the geographical location refers to where the job was normally carried out or based.
3. If the respondent worked for a temporary work agency the questions refer to the firm or organization where he/she actually carried out his/her work.
Help
For external consultants brought in to advise a firm or organization on specific aspects of its operations the questions refer to the firm providing the consultancy services (including the respondent if he/she was a freelance consultant).
Responses
01
1 to 10 people
02
11 to 49 people
03
50 to 249 people
04
250 to 499 people
05
500 to 999 people
06
1,000 or more people
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_R06b
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto E2_Q08US
ELSE Goto E2_Q08US

Code

E2_Q07a

Question
Did you have employees working for you? Please include family members who worked paid or unpaid in the business.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_R07a
routing

IF (^E2_Q07a = 1) THEN Goto E2_Q07b
ELSE Goto E2_Q09

Code

E2_Q07b

Question
How many people did you employ at the place where you worked? Would that be ...
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. This question refers to the geographical location where the work was mainly carried out or based. If the people employed by the respondent worked remotely, either partially or fully, the geographical location refers to where the work was normally carried out or based.
Responses
01
1 to 10 people
02
11 to 49 people
03
50 to 249 people
04
250 to 499 people
05
500 to 999 people
06
1,000 or more people
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_R07b
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto E2_Q09
ELSE Goto E2_Q09

Code

E2_Q08US

Question
What kind of employment contract did you have?
Instruction
Hand showcard 14.
Responses
01
An indefinite contract
02
A fixed term contract, including seasonal contract
03
A temporary employment agency contract
04
A freelance, contractor and/or consultant contract
05
An apprenticeship or other training scheme
06
No contract
07
Other
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_R08
routing

IF (^E2_Q08US = 7) THEN Goto E2_S08
ELSE Goto E2_Q09

Code

E2_S08

Question
Could you please specify what kind of contract you had?
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

E2_Q09

Question
How many hours did you usually work per week in this job? Include any usual paid or unpaid overtime, but exclude lunch breaks or other breaks.
Instruction
1. If there is variation in the number of hours, the respondent should make an estimated average.
2. In the case of an apprenticeship, time spent at school should be excluded.
Responses
00
Hours per week:
integer {1 : 125}
Code
E2_C09
consistencyCheck

IF (^E2_Q0900 > 80)
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Code
E2_R09
routing

IF (^E2_Q04 = 2) THEN Goto E2_END
ELSE Goto E2_Q10aUS

Code

E2_Q10aUS

Question
Still talking about your last job: If applying today, what would be the usual level of education, if any, that someone would need to GET this type of job?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 3 and ask respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it back.
2. If the respondent reports no education enter code '00'.
Responses
00
No schooling or less than grade 6 completed
01
Grade 6, 7 or 8 completed
02
Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 completed without high school diploma
03
High school diploma
04
GED or other certificate of high school equivalency
05
A certificate for completing a vocational training program after a high school diploma or GED
06
Associate's degree
07
Bachelor's degree (e.g. BA, AB, BS)
08
Post-graduate/Post-bachelor's certificates (e.g. CPA, CFP, PMP, teaching credential)
09
Master's degree (e.g. MA, MS, Meng, MEd, MSN, MSW, MBA)
10
Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
11
Doctorate degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

E2_N10d

Description
Take back showcard 3 from the respondent.

Code

E2_Q10d

Question
Supposing that someone with a sufficient level of education was applying today, how much related work experience would they need to GET this type of job?
Instruction
1. Read categories to respondent.
2. Exclude internships or work placements that are considered part of formal education.
Responses
01
None
02
Less than 1 month
03
1 to 6 months
04
7 to 11 months
05
1 or 2 years
06
3 years or more
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

E2_Q11a

Question
In your last job did you stop working voluntarily or involuntarily?
Responses
01
Voluntarily
02
Involuntarily
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_R11a
routing

IF ( (^E2_Q11a = 1) OR (^E2_Q11a = 2) ) THEN Goto E2_Q11b
ELSE Goto E2_END

Code

E2_Q11b

Question
Could you tell me the main reason you stopped working in your last job?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 16.
2. If you feel that the respondent has a problem in reading the showcard, read the answer categories to the respondent.
Responses
01
It was a temporary job which came to an end
02
The job did not match my skills
03
Reorganization, mass lay-offs or plant closure
04
Health reasons
05
Family reasons
06
To further my education
07
Early retirement/retirement
08
Other reason
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
E2_END
routing

IF ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 1) AND (^C2_Q07US = 4) ) AND (^E2_Q0900 < 9) ) THEN Goto G2_D01a
ELSEIF (^C2_D10 = 2) THEN Goto F2_D01a
ELSE Goto G2_D01a

Code
F2_D01a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D01a = The following questions are about reading activities that you undertake as part of your current job. Please only report reading that is part of your current job, not reading you do in your non-work time. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.
ELSE =^F2_D01a = The following questions are about reading activities that you undertook as part of your last job. Please only report reading that was part of your last job, not reading you did in your non-work time. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you did on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.

Code

F2_I01

Question
^F2_D01a
Description
Hand showcard 18 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it back.
Code
F2_D01a2
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D01a2 = In your current job, how often do you usually ...
ELSE =^F2_D01a2 = In your last job, how often did you usually ...

Code

F2_Q01

Question
^F2_D01a2
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
read directions or instructions?
b
read letters, memos or e-mails?
c
read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?
d
read books, scholarly publications, or articles in professional journals?
e
read manuals or reference materials?
f
read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?
Code
F2_D02
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D02 = The following questions are about writing activities that you undertake as part of your current job. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.
ELSE =^F2_D02 = The following questions are about writing activities that you undertook as part of your last job. Include any writing you did on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.

Code

F2_I02

Question
^F2_D02

Code

F2_Q02

Question
^F2_D01a2
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
write letters, memos or e-mails?
b
write reports or articles?
c
fill in forms?
Code
F2_D03
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you do as part of your current job and that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics.
ELSE =^F2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you did as part of your last job and that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics.

Code

F2_I03

Question
^F2_D03

Code

F2_Q03

Question
^F2_D01a2
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
make calculations, such as for prices, costs or quantities?
b
use maps, plans or GPS for finding directions and locations?
c
measure quantities such as lengths, weights, temperatures, dosages, areas or volumes?
d
read and prepare charts, graphs or tables?
e
use advanced mathematics or statistics?
Examples of advanced mathematics or statistics are calculus, complex algebra, trigonometry or use of regression techniques.
Code
F2_D04
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D04 = Do you use a computer in your current job? This includes smartphones, tablets and other hand-held electronic devices that are used to connect to the internet, check e-mails, etc.
ELSE =^F2_D04 = Did you use a computer in your last job? This includes smartphones, tablets and other hand-held electronic devices that are used to connect to the internet, check e-mails, etc.

Code

F2_Q04

Question
^F2_D04
Help
By computer we mean a mainframe, desktop, laptop computer, tablets or any other device that can be used to do such things as sending or receiving e-mail messages, processing data or text, or finding things on the internet.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
F2_R04
routing

IF (^F2_Q04 = 1) THEN Goto F2_D05a
ELSE Goto F2_END

Code
F2_D05a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D05a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone as part of your current job. They do not refer to the use of computers or digital devices in any jobs you may have held prior to your current job.
ELSE =^F2_D05a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone as part of your last job. They do not refer to the use of computers or digital devices in any jobs you may have held prior to your last job.

Code

F2_I05

Question
^F2_D05a
Code
F2_D05b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^F2_D05b = In your current job, how often do you usually use a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone for the following purposes?
ELSE =^F2_D05b = In your last job, how often did you usually use a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone for the following purposes?

Code

F2_Q05

Question
^F2_D05b
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
To communicate with others (e.g. via emails, social networking sites, or internet calls). Exclude normal phone calls using a mobile phone.
c
To access information (e.g. use a search engine, find information, or read documents).
d
To create or edit electronic documents, spreadsheets or presentations (using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar software).
e
To use specialized software (e.g. for computer-aided design, the processing or analysis of data, sound and images, or quality control).
f
To use a programming language to program software (e.g. applications) or websites.
Code
F2_END
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto G2_D01a
ELSE Goto G2_D01a

Code
G2_D01a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^G2_D01a = Outside your work, how often do you usually ...
ELSE =^G2_D01a = In everyday life, how often do you usually ...

Code
G2_D01b
derived variable

IF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D01b = Until now we talked about your activities at work. I would now like to talk about your reading activities outside work. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D01b = Until now we talked about your activities at work. I would now like to talk about your reading activities outside work, including any reading you do as part of your studies. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D01b = Until now we talked about your activities in your last job. I would now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life. Exclude any reading you did as part of your last job. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D01b = Until now we talked about your activities in your last job. I would now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life including any reading you do as part of your studies. Exclude any reading you did as part of your last job. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05a = 1) THEN =^G2_D01b = I would now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life including any reading you do as part of your studies. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.
ELSE =^G2_D01b = I would now like to talk about your reading activities in everyday life. Include all forms of reading, including any reading you might do on computer screens, tablets or other electronic displays.

Code

G2_I01

Question
^G2_D01b
Description
If the respondent does not already have it, hand showcard 18 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it back.

Code

G2_Q01

Question
^G2_D01a
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
read directions or instructions?
b
read letters, memos or e-mails?
c
read articles in newspapers, magazines or newsletters?
d
read books, fiction or non-fiction?
e
read manuals or reference materials?
f
read bills, invoices, bank statements or other financial statements?
Code
G2_D02
derived variable

IF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D02 = The following questions are about your writing activities outside work. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D02 = The following questions are about your writing activities outside work, including any writing you do as part of your studies. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D02 = The following questions are about your writing activities in everyday life. Exclude any writing you did as part of your last job. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D02 = The following questions are about your writing activities that you do in everyday life, including any writing you do as part of your studies. Exclude any writing you did as part of your last job. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05a = 1) THEN =^G2_D02 = The following questions are about your writing activities that you do in everyday life, including any writing you do as part of your studies. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.
ELSE =^G2_D02 = The following questions are about your writing activities in everyday life. Include any writing you might do on computers, tablets or other electronic devices.

Code

G2_I02

Question
^G2_D02

Code

G2_Q02

Question
^G2_D01a
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
write letters, memos or e-mails?
b
write reports or articles?
c
fill in forms?
Code
G2_D03
derived variable

IF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you undertake outside work that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you undertake outside work that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics, including any such activities you undertake as part of your studies.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you undertake in everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of your last job.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you undertake in everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of your last job, but include any such activities you undertake as part of your studies.
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05a = 1) THEN =^G2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you undertake in everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics. Include any such activities you undertake as part of your studies.
ELSE =^G2_D03 = The following questions are about activities that you undertake in everyday life that involve numbers, quantities, numerical information, statistics or mathematics.

Code

G2_I03

Question
^G2_D03

Code

G2_Q03

Question
^G2_D01a
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
make calculations, such as for prices, costs or quantities?
b
use information to make financial decisions (e.g. household budgets, insurance, loans)
c
measure quantities (e.g., when you cook, garden, make clothes or undertake repairs)?
d
read and prepare charts, graphs or tables?
e
use mathematics, such as formulas or mathematical rules?
Code
G2_R03
routing

IF (^F2_Q04 = 1) THEN Goto G2_D05
ELSE Goto G2_Q04

Code

G2_Q04

Question
Have you ever used a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
G2_R04
routing

IF (^G2_Q04 = 1) THEN Goto G2_D05
ELSE Goto G2_END

Code
G2_D05
derived variable

IF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D05 = In everyday life, how often do you usually use the following digital devices outside work?
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D05 = In everyday life, how often do you usually use the following digital devices outside work, including any digital devices you use as part of your studies?
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D05 = In everyday life, how often do you usually use the following digital devices, excluding any use you undertook as part of your last job?
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D05 = In everyday life, how often do you usually use the following digital devices, excluding any use you undertook as part of your last job, but including any such activities you undertake as part of your studies?
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05a = 1) THEN =^G2_D05 = In everyday life, how often do you usually use the following digital devices, including any digital devices you use as part of your studies?
ELSE =^G2_D05 = In everyday life, how often do you usually use the following digital devices?

Code

G2_Q05

Question
^G2_D05
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
A smartphone
b
A tablet
c
A laptop or desktop computer
Code
G2_R05c
routing

IF ( ( (^G2_Q05a = 1) AND (^G2_Q05b = 1) ) AND (^G2_Q05c = 1) ) THEN Goto G2_END
ELSE Goto G2_D06a

Code
G2_D06a
derived variable

IF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D06a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone outside work. This could be at home or in other places that offer internet services, like cafes, shared workspaces, or libraries.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D06a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone outside work, including any such activities you undertake as part of your studies. This could be at home or in other places that offer internet services, like cafes, shared workspaces, or libraries.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 2) OR (^B2_Q05a = "DK") ) OR (^B2_Q05a = "RF") ) ) THEN =^G2_D06a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone in everyday life. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of your last job. This could be at home or in other places that offer internet services, like cafes, shared workspaces, or libraries.
ELSEIF ( (^C2_D10 = 2) AND (^B2_Q05a = 1) ) THEN =^G2_D06a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone in everyday life. Exclude any such activities you undertook as part of your last job, but include any such activities you undertake as part of your studies. This could be at home or in other places that offer internet services, like cafes, shared workspaces, or libraries.
ELSEIF (^B2_Q05a = 1) THEN =^G2_D06a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone in everyday life, including any such activities you undertake as part of your studies. This could be at home or in other places that offer internet services, like internet cafes or libraries.
ELSE =^G2_D06a = The following questions are about the use of a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone. This could be at home or in other places that offer internet services, like cafes, shared workspaces, or libraries.

Code

G2_I06

Question
^G2_D06a
Code
G2_D06b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^G2_D06b = Outside work, how often do you usually use a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone for the following purposes?
ELSE =^G2_D06b = In your everyday life, how often do you usually use a computer or digital device such as a tablet or smartphone for the following purposes?

Code

G2_Q06

Question
^G2_D06b
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
To communicate with others (e.g. via emails, social networking sites, or internet calls). Exclude normal phone calls using a mobile phone.
b
To access information (e.g. use a search engine, find information, or read documents).
c
For entertainment or leisure (e.g. play video games, listen to music, watch or edit videos or photos).
d
For online banking or e-commerce (e.g. buying or selling of goods or services).
e
To manage your personal life (e.g. track your health information, manage your household budget, or navigate via GPS).

Code

G2_N06

Description
Take back showcard 18 from the respondent.
Code
G2_END
routing

IF ( ( (^B2_Q05a = 1) AND (^C2_Q07US = 4) ) AND ( (^D2_Q1100 < 9) OR (^E2_Q0900 < 9) ) ) THEN Goto I2_N01
ELSEIF ( ( (^C2_D10 = 3) OR (^C2_D10 = 4) ) OR (^C2_D10 = 5) ) THEN Goto I2_N01
ELSE Goto H2_D01a

Code
H2_D01a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D01a = I am now going to ask you about activities in your current job.
ELSE =^H2_D01a = I am now going to ask you about activities in your last job.

Code

H2_I01

Question
^H2_D01a
Code
H2_D01b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D01b = In your current job, what proportion of your time do you usually spend cooperating or collaborating with co-workers?
ELSE =^H2_D01b = In your last job, what proportion of your time did you usually spend cooperating or collaborating with co-workers?

Code

H2_Q01

Question
^H2_D01b
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 19.
2. If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be 'none of the time'.
3. The respondent should include the time spent cooperating or collaborating remotely with co-workers.
Responses
01
None of the time
02
Up to a quarter of the time
03
Up to half of the time
04
More than half of the time
05
All the time
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_N02a

Description
Take back showcard 19.
Code
H2_D02a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D02a = In performing your tasks, do you ever work together in a permanent or temporary team?
ELSE =^H2_D02a = In performing your tasks, did you ever work together in a permanent or temporary team?

Code

H2_Q02a

Question
^H2_D02a
Instruction
1. People could be from your firm/organization or from another firm/organization.
2. The respondent should include both remote and in-person work in a team.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_R02a
routing

IF (^H2_Q02a = 1) THEN Goto H2_D02b
ELSE Goto H2_D03

Code
H2_D02b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D02b = Does your team have a team leader?
ELSE =^H2_D02b = Did your team have a team leader?

Code
H2_D02c
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D02c = Can the team members influence the selection of the team leader?
ELSE =^H2_D02c = Could the team members influence the selection of the team leader?

Code
H2_D02d
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D02d = Can the team members influence the work targets for the group?
ELSE =^H2_D02d = Could the team members influence the work targets for the group?

Code
H2_D02e
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D02e = Excluding the team leader, can the others in the team influence what tasks you do yourself?
ELSE =^H2_D02e = Excluding the team leader, could the others in the team influence what tasks you did yourself?

Code

H2_Q02

Instruction
For the following questions, the respondent should think of the team or group he/she works with most often.
Headers
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
b
^H2_D02b
c
^H2_D02c
d
^H2_D02d
e
^H2_D02e
Code
H2_D03
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D03 = How often does your current job usually involve ...
ELSE =^H2_D03 = How often did your last job usually involve ...

Code

H2_Q03

Question
^H2_D03
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 18.
2. All of these work activities can be done either remotely or in person.
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
sharing work-related information with co-workers?
If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be ‘never’.
b
instructing, training or teaching people, individually or in groups?
c
making speeches or giving presentations in front of five or more people?
d
dealing directly with people who are not employees at your workplace such as customers, passengers, students, patients?

Code

H2_Q04

Question
^H2_D03
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
planning your own activities?
b
organizing your own time?

Code

H2_Q05

Question
^H2_D03
Instruction
All of these work activities can be done either remotely or in person.
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
persuading or influencing people?
b
negotiating with people either inside or outside your firm or organization?
Code
H2_D06a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D06a = The next question is about "problem solving" tasks you do in your current job. Think of "problem solving" as what happens when you are faced with a new or difficult situation which requires you to think for a while about what to do next. How often are you usually faced by relatively simple problems that take no more than 5 minutes to find a good solution?
ELSE =^H2_D06a = The next question is about "problem solving" tasks you did in your last job. Think of "problem solving" as what happens when you are faced with a new or difficult situation which requires you to think for a while about what to do next. How often were you usually faced by relatively simple problems that took no more than 5 minutes to find a good solution?

Code
H2_D06b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D06b = And how often are you usually confronted with more complex problems that take at least 30 minutes to find a good solution? The 30 minutes only refers to the time needed to THINK of a solution, not the time needed to carry it out.
ELSE =^H2_D06b = And how often were you usually confronted with more complex problems that took at least 30 minutes to find a good solution? The 30 minutes only refers to the time needed to THINK of a solution, not the time needed to carry it out.

Code

H2_Q06a

Question
^H2_D06a
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_Q06b

Question
^H2_D06b
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_Q07

Question
^H2_D03
Headers
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
working physically for a long period?
b
using your hands or fingers for precision work?
Code
H2_D08a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D08a = The next few questions are about the amount of flexibility you have in deciding how you do your current job.
ELSE =^H2_D08a = The next few questions are about the amount of flexibility you had in deciding how you did your last job.

Code

H2_I08

Question
^H2_D08a
Description
Take back showcard 18. Hand showcard 20 and ask the respondent to hold on to it until instructed to hand it back.
Code
H2_D08b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D08b = To what extent can you choose or change ...
ELSE =^H2_D08b = To what extent could you choose or change ...

Code

H2_Q08

Question
^H2_D08b
Headers
01
Not at all
02
Very little
03
To some extent
04
To a high extent
05
To a very high extent
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
the sequence of your tasks?
b
how you do your work?
c
the speed or rate at which you work?
d
your working hours?

Code

H2_N09

Description
Take back showcard 20 from the respondent.
Code
H2_D09a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D09a = How often does your current job involve learning new things?
ELSE =^H2_D09a = How often did your last job involve learning new things?

Code
H2_D09b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D09b = How often does your current job involve learning-by-doing from the tasks you perform?
ELSE =^H2_D09b = How often did your last job involve learning-by-doing from the tasks you perform?

Code
H2_D09c
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D09c = How often does your current job involve keeping up to date with new products or services?
ELSE =^H2_D09c = How often did your last job involve keeping up to date with new products or services?

Code

H2_Q09a

Question
^H2_D09a
Instruction
Hand showcard 18 and ask the respondent to hold onto until instructed to hand back.
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_Q09b

Question
^H2_D09b
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_Q09c

Question
^H2_D09c
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_D10
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D10 = How often does your current job usually involve helping your co-workers to learn new things?
ELSE =^H2_D10 = How often did your last job usually involve helping your co-workers to learn new things?

Code

H2_Q10

Question
^H2_D10
Instruction
If the respondent has no co-workers, the answer should be ‘never’.
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week, but at least once a month
04
At least once a week, but not every day
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_N11

Description
Take back showcard 18 from the respondent.
Code
H2_D12
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D12 = How often does your current job usually involve working to tight deadlines or at very high speed?
ELSE =^H2_D12 = How often did your last job usually involve working to tight deadlines or at very high speed?

Code

H2_Q12

Question
^H2_D12
Instruction
Hand showcard 19.
Responses
01
None of the time
02
Up to a quarter of the time
03
Up to half of the time
04
More than half of the time
05
All the time
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_N13

Description
Take back showcard 19 from the respondent.
Code
H2_D13a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D13a = Sometimes people want to get assistance with a workload or difficult situation. Do you ever feel the need for assistance?
ELSE =^H2_D13a = Sometimes people want to get assistance with a workload or difficult situation. Did you ever feel the need for assistance?

Code
H2_D13b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D13b = In these situations, how often do you receive assistance from your supervisor or manager? Would that be always, sometimes or never?
ELSE =^H2_D13b = In these situations, how often did you receive assistance from your supervisor or manager? Would that be always, sometimes or never?

Code
H2_D13c
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D13c = In these situations, do you receive assistance from other co-workers? Would that be always, sometimes or never?
ELSE =^H2_D13c = In these situations, did you receive assistance from other co-workers? Would that be always, sometimes or never?

Code

H2_Q13a

Question
^H2_D13a
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_R13a
routing

IF (^H2_Q13a = 1) THEN Goto H2_Q13b
ELSE Goto H2_D14a

Code

H2_Q13b

Question
^H2_D13b
Responses
01
Always
02
Sometimes
03
Never
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_Q13c

Question
^H2_D13c
Instruction
If the respondent has no other co-workers, the response should be 'never'.
Responses
01
Always
02
Sometimes
03
Never
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_D14a
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D14a = Are you involved in improving the work organization or work processes of your department?
ELSE =^H2_D14a = Were you involved in improving the work organization or work processes of your department?

Code
H2_D14b
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D14b = Are you able to apply your own ideas in work?
ELSE =^H2_D14b = Were you able to apply your own ideas in work?

Code

H2_Q14

Instruction
Hand showcard 21.
Headers
01
Always
02
Most of the time
03
Sometimes
04
 Rarely
05
Never
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
^H2_D14a
b
^H2_D14b

Code

H2_N14b

Description
Take back showcard 21 from the respondent.
Code
H2_D17
derived variable

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN =^H2_D17 = Does your current job involve short repetitive tasks of less than 1 minute?
ELSE =^H2_D17 = Did your last job involve short repetitive tasks of less than 1 minute?

Code

H2_Q17

Question
^H2_D17
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_R17
routing

IF (^C2_D10 = 1) THEN Goto H2_D18a
ELSE Goto H2_END

Code
H2_D18a
derived variable

IF ( (^C2_D10 = 1) AND ( ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^D2_Q05a2) > 3) OR ( (^A2_D01a3 − ^D2_Q05b2) > 3) ) ) THEN =^H2_D18a = In the last three years, has your working environment significantly changed in any of the following areas?
ELSE =^H2_D18a = Since you started your current job, has your working environment significantly changed in any of the following areas?

Code

H2_Q18a

Question
^H2_D18a
Instruction
1. Read all categories and mark all that apply.
2. Outsourcing and relocation practices can be related to personnel or company as a whole.
3. If none of these changes apply, mark 7. 'none of the above changes'.
Responses
01
Machinery
02
Information and communication technologies
03
Working methods and practices
04
Outsourcing and relocation practices
05
Products or services
06
The amount of contact you have with clients or customers
07
None of the above changes
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_R18a
routing

IF (^H2_Q18a07 = 1) THEN Goto H2_Q19a
ELSE Goto H2_Q18b

Code

H2_Q18b

Question
Were any of these changes supported by training activities paid for by your employer?
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
I received training for all the changes
02
I received training for some of the changes
03
I did not receive any training
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

H2_Q19a

Question
Overall, which of the following statements best describes your skills in relation to what is required to do your job?
Instruction
Read categories to respondent.
Responses
01
My skills are higher than required by my job
02
My skills are matched to what is required by my job
03
Some of my skills are lower than what is required by my job and need to be further developed
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_R19a
routing

IF (^H2_Q19a = 3) THEN Goto H2_Q19b
ELSE Goto H2_END

Code

H2_Q19b

Question
Which skills were you thinking of when you answered this question? Please name all that apply.
Instruction
Hand showcard 22.
Responses
01
Computer or software skills
02
Skills in operating machinery/equipment
03
Project management or organizational skills
04
Team-working or leadership skills
05
Skills in handling customers/clients, patients or students
06
Communication and presentation skills
07
Foreign language skills
08
Reading and writing skills
09
Skills involving numbers, calculating skills
10
Other skills
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
H2_END
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto I2_N01
ELSE Goto I2_N01

Code

I2_N01

Description
Hand showcard 23 and ask the respondent to hold onto it until instructed to hand it back.

Code

I2_Q01a

Question
I am now going to ask you some more general questions.

How much would you say the political system in the United States allows people like you to have a say in what the government does? Please answer using this card, where 0 means 'not at all' and 10 means 'completely'.
Responses
00
(0) Not at all
01
(1)
02
(2)
03
(3)
04
(4)
05
(5)
06
(6)
07
(7)
08
(8)
09
(9)
10
(10) Completely
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_N01USX

Description
Take back showcard 23 from the respondent and hand showcard 24.

Code

I2_Q01b

Question
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful in dealing with people? Please answer using this card, where 0 means ‘you can’t be too careful’ and 10 means ‘Most people can be trusted’.
Responses
00
(0) You can't be too careful
01
(1)
02
(2)
03
(3)
04
(4)
05
(5)
06
(6)
07
(7)
08
(8)
09
(9)
10
(10) Most people can be trusted
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_N02

Description
Take back showcard 24 from the respondent and hand showcard 18.

Code

I2_Q02

Question
In the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you do voluntary work, including unpaid work for a charity, political party, trade union or other non-profit organization?
Responses
01
Never
02
Less than once a month
03
Less than once a week but at least once a month
04
At least once a week but not every day 
05
Every day
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_Q03

Question
The next few questions are about your health. In general, would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
Instruction
Health can include both physical and mental health.
Responses
01
Excellent
02
Very good
03
Good
04
Fair
05
Poor
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_Q03USX3

Question
Have you ever been diagnosed or identified as having a learning disability?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_Q03USX4

Question
Do you have any kind of medical insurance or are you enrolled in any kind of program that helps to pay for your health care?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_Q03USX5

Question
I would like to ask you about some topics related to maintaining health. In the past year, have you ...
Headers
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
had a routine medical checkup?
b
gotten a flu shot?
c
had your vision checked? 
d
visited a dentist? 

Code

I2_Q04

Question
How willing are you to give up something that is beneficial for you today in order to benefit more from that in the future? Please answer using this card, where 0 means 'completely unwilling to do so' and 10 means 'very willing to do so'.
Instruction
Hand showcard 25.
Responses
00
(0) Completely unwilling to do so
01
(1)
02
(2)
03
(3)
04
(4)
05
(5)
06
(6)
07
(7)
08
(8)
09
(9)
10
(10) Very willing to do so
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

I2_Q05

Question
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days? Please answer using this card, where 0 means 'extremely dissatisfied' and 10 means 'extremely satisfied'.
Instruction
Hand showcard 26.
Responses
00
(0) Extremely dissatisfied
01
(1)
02
(2)
03
(3)
04
(4)
05
(5)
06
(6)
07
(7)
08
(8)
09
(9)
10
(10) Extremely satisfied
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
I2_END
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q01
ELSE Goto J2_Q01

Code

J2_Q01

Question
Now I would like to ask you some general questions. Including yourself, how many people usually live in your household? Please include people who are temporarily living elsewhere.
Instruction
1. Household membership is defined by the existence of SHARED EXPENSES (including benefiting from expenses as well contributing to expenses) and the place of usual residence.

2. The place of usual residence defines who belongs to the household. A person shall be considered 'usually resident' if he/she spends most of his/her daily rest at this household evaluated over the last one year.

Help
1. Boarders and lodgers are only considered as member of the household IF they share in the household expenses.

2. Students sharing a dwelling can only be considered as members of one household IF they share in the household expenses.

3. People absent for a long period due to work, but continuing to have a clear financial relation with the household, are considered member of the household (e.g. head of household working abroad).

4. Children who are educated away from home should be considered member of the household if they have no private address and continue to maintain close relations (e.g. come home every weekend).

Responses
00
Number of people:
integer {1 : 90}
Code
J2_R01
routing

IF (^J2_Q0100 = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q03a
ELSE Goto J2_Q02a

Code

J2_Q02a

Question
Are you living together with a spouse or partner?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
J2_R02a
routing

IF (^J2_Q02a = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q02bUS
ELSE Goto J2_Q03a

Code

J2_Q02bUS

Question
Please look at this card and tell me which of the statements best describes the current situation of your spouse or partner.
Instruction
Hand showcard 13.
Responses
01
Full-time employed (self-employed, employee)
02
Part-time employed (self-employed, employee)
03
Unemployed
04
Pupil, student
05
Apprentice, intern
06
In retirement or early retirement
07
Permanently disabled
08
Fulfilling domestic tasks or looking after children/family
09
Other
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_Q03a

Question
Do you have children? Please include stepchildren and children not living in your household.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
J2_R03a
routing

IF (^J2_Q03a = 1) THEN Goto  J2_Q03b
ELSE Goto J2_Q03USX

Code

J2_Q03b

Question
How many children do you have?
Responses
00
Number of children:
integer {1 : 25}
Code
J2_R03b
routing

IF (^J2_Q03b00 = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q03c
ELSEIF ( (^J2_Q03b00 = "DK") OR (^J2_Q03b00 = "RF") ) THEN Goto J2_Q03USX
ELSE Goto J2_Q03d1

Code

J2_Q03c

Question
How old is this child?
Responses
00
Age in years:
integer {0 : 65}
Code
J2_R03c
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto  J2_Q03USX
ELSE Goto J2_Q03USX

Code

J2_Q03d1

Question
How old is your youngest child?
Responses
00
Youngest child’s age (in years):
integer {0 : 65}

Code

J2_Q03d2

Question
And how old is your oldest child?
Responses
00
Oldest child’s age (in years):
integer {0 : 65}
Code
J2_C03
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( (^J2_Q03d100 ≠ "DK") AND (^J2_Q03d100 ≠ "RF") ) AND ( (^J2_Q03d200 ≠ "DK") AND (^J2_Q03d200 ≠ "RF") ) ) AND ( (^J2_Q03d200 − ^J2_Q03d100) < 0 ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm age of youngest and oldest child and change age of youngest child (J2_Q03d1) or age of oldest child (J2_Q03d2).

Code

J2_Q03USX

Question
Which category best fits the approximate total income of all persons in your household over the past 12 months? Please include all income for people living in your household, including income from jobs, investments, Social Security or retirement, and welfare.
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 27.
2. If undergraduate college student living away from family home, household income should be provided for permanent residence.
Responses
01
Less than $10,000
02
$10,000 to less than $20,000
03
$20,000 to less than $30,000
04
$30,000 to less than $40,000
05
$40,000 to less than $50,000
06
$50,000 to less than $60,000
07
$60,000 to less than $75,000
08
$75,000 to less than $100,000
09
$100,000 to less than $150,000
10
$150,000 to less than $200,000
11
$200,000 or more
12
NO HOUSEHOLD INCOME
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_I04

Question
I would now like to ask some questions about your situation when you were 14 years old.

Code

J2_Q04c

Question
The next few questions are about your mother or female guardian. What was the highest level of education your mother or female guardian ever completed?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 28.
2. If the mother or female guardian did not attain any qualification, this should be coded as the lowest category '1'.
Help
If the respondent was raised by two female parents or guardians, the following questions refer to the one who was most often present in the home when the respondent was aged 14. If there was no difference, instruct the respondent to pick one at random.
Responses
01
Less than high school diploma
02
High school diploma/some college but no degree
03
College degree or higher (Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, etc.)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_Q04d

Question
When you were 14 years old, did your mother or female guardian hold a paying job?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
J2_R04d
routing

IF (^J2_Q04d = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q04e
ELSE Goto J2_Q05c

Code

J2_Q04e

Question
What was your mother's or female guardian's main job at that time? Please provide the job title.
Instruction
1. Avoid vague occupational titles such as accountant, manager, clerk, or farmer.
2. Job titles must always reflect the respondent's mother's or female guardian's most important duties. For example, accountant would be certified industrial accountant, clerk would be sales clerk, farmer would be dairy farmer, and manager would be regional sales manager.
Responses
00
string {1 : 250}

Code

J2_Q04f

Question
What did your mother or female guardian do in her main job at that time? Please describe the kind of work she did in that job.
Instruction
Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's mother's or female guardian's most important activities or duties. For example, stocking shelves, keeping track of costs and payments, looking after sick animals, caring for sick people, fixing teeth, building roads and bridges.
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

J2_Q05c

Question
The next few questions are about your father or male guardian. What was the highest level of education your father or male guardian ever completed?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 28.
2. If the father or male guardian did not attain any qualification, this should be coded as the lowest category '1'.
Help
If the respondent was raised by two male parents or guardians, the following questions refer to the one who was most often present in the home when the respondent was aged 14. If there was no difference, instruct the respondent to pick one at random.
Responses
01
Less than high school diploma
02
High school diploma/some college but no degree
03
College degree or higher (Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, etc.)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_Q05d

Question
When you were 14 years old, did your father or male guardian hold a paying job?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
J2_R05d
routing

IF (^J2_Q05d = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q05e
ELSE Goto J2_Q06

Code

J2_Q05e

Question
What was your father's or male guardian's main job at that time? Please provide the job title.
Instruction
1. Avoid vague occupational titles such as accountant, manager, clerk, or farmer.
2. Job titles must always reflect the respondent's father's or male guardian's most important duties. For example, accountant would be certified industrial accountant, clerk would be sales clerk, farmer would be dairy farmer, and manager would be regional sales manager.
Responses
00
string {1 : 250}

Code

J2_Q05f

Question
What did your father or male guardian do in his main job at that time? Please describe the kind of work he did in that job.
Instruction
Descriptions must always reflect the respondent's father's or male guardian's most important activities or duties. For example, stocking shelves, keeping track of costs and payments, looking after sick animals, caring for sick people, fixing teeth, building roads and bridges.
Responses
00
string {1 : 500}

Code

J2_Q06

Question
About how many books were there in your home when you were 14 years old? Do not include magazines, newspapers or school books. To give an estimation, one foot of shelving is about 10 books.
Instruction
Hand showcard 29.
Help
If the respondent had more than one main residence at age 14 (e.g., divorced parents), she/he should report on the residence in which she/he spent the most time.
Responses
01
10 books or less
02
11 to 25 books
03
26 to 100 books
04
101 to 200 books
05
201 to 500 books
06
More than 500 books
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_Q07US

Question
How would you describe the place where you lived when you were 14?
Instruction
Hand showcard 30.
Responses
01
A big city
02
The suburbs or outskirts of a big city
03
A town or a small city
04
A rural area
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_Q08

Question
Please look at this card. Which of the people on this card did you live with when you were 14?
Instruction
1. Hand showcard 31.
2. Mark all that apply.
Help
If the respondent had more than one main residence at age 14 (e.g., divorced parents), she/he should report on people living in all these residences.
Responses
01
Biological mother
02
Biological father
03
Adoptive, step or foster mother
04
Adoptive, step or foster father
05
Brother(s) or sister(s)
06
Grandparent(s)
07
Other relative(s)
08
Other non-relative(s)
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

J2_Q09a

Question
How many siblings did you have at that time?
Instruction
Half-siblings, step-siblings etc. should be included
Responses
00
Number of siblings:
integer {0 : 25}
Code
J2_R09a
routing

IF (^J2_Q09a00 = 1) THEN Goto J2_Q09b
ELSEIF (^J2_Q09a00 > 1) THEN Goto J2_Q09c
ELSE Goto J2_END

Code

J2_Q09b

Question
Were you the oldest or the youngest child?
Responses
01
Oldest
02
Youngest
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
J2_R09b
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto J2_END
ELSE Goto J2_END

Code

J2_Q09c

Question
Were you the oldest child, the youngest child, or somewhere in-between?
Responses
01
Oldest
02
Youngest
03
In-between
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
J2_END
routing

IF (1 = 1) THEN Goto L2_Q01USX
ELSE Goto L2_Q01USX

Code

L2_Q01USX

Question
Now I am going to ask questions about how you manage your money. How much do you agree with these statements?
Instruction
Hand showcard 32.
Headers
01
Strongly disagree
02
Disagree
03
Neither agree nor disagree
04
Agree
05
Strongly agree
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
I keep close track of how much I spend.
b
Before I buy something I carefully consider whether I can afford it.
c
I regularly pay my bills (including my loan(s)) on time.
d
I keep close track of my income.
e
Putting money into savings is a habit for me.

Code

L2_Q02USX

Question
Which methods of savings do you use? Select all that apply.
Instruction
Hand showcard 33.
Responses
01
Savings account at a bank or credit union
02
Certificates of deposit or bonds
03
Retirement account (e.g., 401K, IRA)
04
Real estate or paying off a house mortgage
05
Stocks or mutual funds
06
Buying things that hold their value (e.g., gold, jewelry, car, collectibles)
07
Other
08
I do not have any savings
DK
DK
RF
RF
Code
L2_C02USX
consistencyCheck

IF ( ( ( ( (^L2_Q02USX01 = 1) OR (^L2_Q02USX02 = 1) ) OR ( (^L2_Q02USX03 = 1) OR (^L2_Q02USX04 = 1) ) ) OR ( ( (^L2_Q02USX05 = 1) OR (^L2_Q02USX06 = 1) ) OR (^L2_Q02USX07 = 1) ) ) AND ( ( (^L2_Q02USX08 = 1) OR (^L2_Q02USXDK = 1) ) OR (^L2_Q02USXRF = 1) ) )
Unlikely answer has been entered. Please confirm.

Code

L2_Q03USX

Question
Do you have a budget for such things as food, housing, phone, and entertainment?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_Q04USX

Question
Have you ever tried to figure out how much you need to save for retirement?
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_Q06USX

Question
Could you come up with $2,000 if an unexpected need arose within the next month?
Instruction
Hand showcard 35.
Responses
01
I am certain I could
02
I probably could
03
I probably could not
04
I am certain I could not
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_Q07USX

Question
In a typical month, how difficult is it for you to cover your expenses and pay all your bills?
Instruction
Hand showcard 36 and ask the respondent to hold on to it until instructed to hand it back.
Responses
01
Very difficult
02
Somewhat difficult
03
Not at all difficult
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_Q08USX

Question
How difficult is it for you to understand financial statements such as bank statements, loans or mortgage statements, and credit card reports?
Responses
01
Very difficult
02
Somewhat difficult
03
Not at all difficult
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_Q09USX

Question
How difficult is it for you to understand financial concepts such as compound interest, adjustable rate loans, and capital gain?
Responses
01
Very difficult
02
Somewhat difficult
03
Not at all difficult
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_N10USX

Description
Take back showcard 36 from the respondent.

Code

L2_Q10USX

Question
Have you ever checked your credit score or credit history?
Instruction
Hand showcard 37.
Responses
01
Yes
02
No
03
Do not know what those are
DK
DK
RF
RF

Code

L2_Q11USX

Question
Now I am going to ask some questions about financial concepts. If you don’t know the answer, just respond “don’t know.” Are the following statements true or false?
Headers
01
True
02
False
DK
DK
RF
RF
Responses
a
Making payments late on your bills can make it more difficult to take out a loan.
b
Your credit rating is not affected by how much you charge on your credit cards.
c
Using extra money in a bank savings account to pay off credit card debt with a high interest rate is typically a good idea.
d
A 5-year auto loan typically requires higher monthly payments than a 10-year auto loan, but the total interest paid over the life of the 5-year loan will be less.
e
When you use your home as collateral for a loan, there is no chance of losing your home.
Housing prices in the United States can never go down.
An investment with a high return is likely to be high risk.
Over the long-term, stocks have the highest rate of return on money invested.

Code

L2_END

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