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| Job Characteristics Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
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SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
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NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
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Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
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| ALTBOSS | Reason for alternative work arrangement: own boss | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTBOSS | . | ||
| ALTEXP | Reason for alternative work arrangement: gain experience | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTEXP | . | ||
| ALTFAM | Reason for alternative work arrangement: family-related reasons | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTFAM | . | ||
| ALTFLEX | Reason for alternative work arrangement: schedule flexibility | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTFLEX | . | ||
| ALTOTHR | Reason for alternative work arrangement: other | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTOTHR | . | ||
| ALTPAY | Reason for alternative work arrangement: better pay | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTPAY | . | ||
| ALTSTAT | Reason for alternative work arrangement: status changed to temporary | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTSTAT | . | ||
| ALTTRAIN | Reason for alternative work arrangement: school or training program | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTTRAIN | . | ||
| ALTTYPE | Reason for alternative work arrangement: only type of work I could find | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTTYPE | . | ||
| ALTHOME | Relationship with principal employer: work from home | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTHOME | . | ||
| ALTOUT | Relationship with principal employer: work contracted out by employer | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTOUT | . | ||
| ALTELSE | Relationship with principal employer: other | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTELSE | . | ||
| ALTSEAS | Relationship with principal employer: short term | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTSEAS | . | ||
| ALTSELF | Relationship with principal employer: self-employed | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTSELF | . | ||
| ALTSHARE | Relationship with principal employer: job sharing | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTSHARE | . | ||
| ALTTEMP | Relationship with principal employer: temp/employment agency | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | ALTTEMP | . | ||
| AREAAM95 | Area or tech used during typical week: advanced materials | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREAAM95 | . | ||
| AREAB95 | Area or tech used during typical week: biotech | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREAB95 | . | ||
| AREAHC95 | Area or tech used during typical week: high performance computing | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREAHC95 | . | ||
| AREAMS95 | Area or tech used during typical week: semiconductor devices | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREAMS95 | . | ||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
|
NSCG
2013
|
SDR
2013
|
NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
|
NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
|
NSRCG
2008
|
NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
|
NSRCG
2006
|
NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
|
NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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| AREAR95 | Area or tech used during typical week: flexible manufacturing, robotics | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREAR95 | . | ||
| AREASF95 | Area or tech used during typical week: software producibility | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREASF95 | . | ||
| AREASP95 | Area or tech used during typical week: sensor and signal processing | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | AREASP95 | . | ||
| ENACT | Energy-related activity most involved in work | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | ENACT | X | ||
| ENSRC | Energy source involved most | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | ENSRC | X | ||
| NRREA | Most important reason for working outside field of highest degree | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NRREA | X | ||
| NRSEC | Second most important reason for working outside field of highest degree | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | NRSEC | . | ||
| NRCHG | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: career change | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NRCHG | X | ||
| NRCON | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: working conditions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NRCON | X | ||
| NRFAM | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: family-related reasons | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NRFAM | X | ||
| NRLOC | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: job location | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NRLOC | X | ||
| NROCNA | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: suitable job not available | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NROCNA | X | ||
| NROT | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: Other | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NROT | X | ||
| NRPAY | Reason for working outside field of highest degree: pay/promotion | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NRPAY | X | ||
| Work History Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
|
NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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| NOCMLST | Job code for last job (major group) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NOCMLST | X | ||
| OCLSTPB | Job code for last job (public use) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | OCLSTPB | X | ||
| CHCHG | Reason for changing employer or job: change in career/professional interests | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHCHG | . | ||
| CHCON | Reason for changing employer or job: working conditions | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHCON | . | ||
| CHFAM | Reason for changing employer or job: family-related reasons | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHFAM | . | ||
| CHLAY | Reason for changing employer or job: laid off/job terminated | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHLAY | . | ||
| CHLOC | Reason for changing employer or job: job location | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHLOC | . | ||
| CHOT | Reason for changing employer or job: other | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHOT | . | ||
| CHPAY | Reason for changing employer or job: pay, promotion | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHPAY | . | ||
| CHRET | Reason for changing employer or job: retired | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHRET | . | ||
| CHSCH | Reason for changing employer or job: school-related reasons | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | CHSCH | . | ||
| BUYOUT | Offered buy-out | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | BUYOUT | . | ||
| OCOMG | Job code for principal job in 1988 (major group) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | OCOMG | . | ||
| OCO | Job code for principal job in 1988 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | OCO | . | ||
| Job Satisfaction Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
|
NSCG
2013
|
SDR
2013
|
NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
|
NSRCG
2010
|
NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
|
NSRCG
2008
|
NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
|
NSRCG
2006
|
NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
|
NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
|
NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
|
NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOBSATIS | Job satisfaction | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | JOBSATIS | . | ||
| SATADV | Satisfaction principal job's opportunities for advancement | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATADV | . | ||
| SATBEN | Satisfaction principal job benefits | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATBEN | . | ||
| SATCHAL | Satisfaction principal job's intellectual challenge | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATCHAL | . | ||
| SATIND | Satisfaction principal job's degree of independence | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATIND | . | ||
| SATLOC | Satisfaction principal job's job location | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATLOC | . | ||
| SATRESP | Satisfaction principal job's level of responsibility | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATRESP | . | ||
| SATSAL | Satisfaction principal job salary | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATSAL | . | ||
| SATSEC | Satisfaction principal job's job security | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATSEC | . | ||
| SATSOC | Satisfaction principal job's contribution to society | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | SATSOC | . | ||
| Job Training Variables (Group continued on next page...) [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
|
SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
|
NSRCG
2010
|
NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
|
NSRCG
2008
|
NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
|
NSRCG
2006
|
NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
|
NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
|
NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
|
NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKTRNI | Attended work-related training | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | WKTRNI | X | ||
| WTREASN | Most important reason for taking work-related training | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | WTREASN | X | ||