Contingent Workers Supplement Data Collection Page
Attachment A
SUPPLEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
February 1995 Contingent Work
Universe: If PUIO1COW=9, then end.
If PUMLR=1 or 2 AND PUIO1COW=1-7,9-11, then go to LEADIN.
If PUMLR=1 or 2 AND PUIO1COW=8, end.
If PUMLR=3 and PULAYLK=1, go to S48LD.
If MLR=3 and PULAYLK NE 1, end.
If MLR=4, go to S48LD.
If [MLR=5,6, or 7] and [(PULK or PUDWLK=1) and (PULKAVL orPUDWAVL=1)], go to S48DLD.
If [MLR=5,6, or 7] and [(PULK or PUDWLK=1) and (PULKAVL=2) and
(PULKAVR=1 or 2)] or [(PUDWAVL=2) and (PUDWAVR=1)], go to S48DLD.
Else, go to end.
>PRESUP< This month we have additional questions.
>LEADIN< To learn more about the characteristics of jobs
people hold, I have a few additional questions about the job at
which you worked LAST WEEK.
S1INS-CHK If [IO1COW=1-5 or 10], go to S1VER. If [IO1COW=6,7,
or 11], go to S8IC. Else, end.
ALL DON'T KNOW AND REFUSAL RESPONSES FOLLOW THE SAME PATH AS
A "NO" RESPONSE UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.
>S1VER< Before I continue, I need to check that you still
have the same job today that you had last week. Do you still work
for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S1)
>S1< Some people are in temporary jobs that last only for
a limited time or until the completion of a project. Is your job
temporary?
<1> Yes (Go to S1a)
<2> No (Go to S1SCR-CHK)
S1SCR-CHK If S1VER=1, D or R, then ask S1SCR.
Else, go to S1SCRI.
>S1SCRI< Could you have continued to work at your job if
you had wished?
<1> Yes (Go to S2-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S1a)
>S1SCR< Provided the economy does not change and your job
performance is adequate, can you continue to work for your current
employer as long as you wish?
<1> Yes (Go to S2-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S1a)
>S1a< Are you working only until a specific project is completed?
<1> Yes (Go to S1f-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S1b)
>S1b< Were you hired to temporarily replace another worker?
<1> Yes (Go to S1f-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S1c)
>S1c< Were you hired for a fixed period of time?
<1> Yes (Go to S1f-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S1d)
>S1d< Was your job a yearround job or is it only AVAILABLE
during certain times of the year?
<1> Yearround job
<2> Only available certain times of the year
(Go to S1f-CHK)
S1f-CHK If [S1VER NE 1 and S1d=1] and [S1a and S1b and S1c
NE 1), go to S1iIN. If [S1VER NE 1 and S1d NE 1] and [ S1a or
S1b or S1c or S1d = 2], go to S2-CHK. Else, go to S1f.
>S1f< How much longer do you expect to work in your current
job?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE (Go to S1f1)
<1> Years (Go to S1FNUM)
<2> Months (Go to S1FNUM)
<3> Weeks (Go to S1FNUM)
<4> Days (Go to S1FNUM)
(D or R go to S1g)
S1FNUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S1i-CHK)
>S1f1< How much longer do you expect to work in your current
job?
<1> As long as I want (Go to S1g)
<2> Until I retire (Go to S1h)
<3> Until I find a different job (Go to S1g)
<4> Until I finish school (Go to S1h)
<5> Until I go back to school (Go to S1h)
<6> Other (Not much longer, rest of career, until project is finished)
(Go to S1g)
(D or R, Go to S1g)
>S1g< Do you think it will be more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S1i-CHK)
>S1h< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S1i-CHK)
S1i-CHK If [(S1=1) OR (S1 NE 1 and S1SCR NE 1)] AND S1a NE
1 AND S1b NE1 AND S1c NE 1 AND S1d NE 2, then go to S1i1-CHK.
Else go to S2-CHK.
S1i1-CHK If (S1f > 1 year) OR (S1g=1) OR (S1h=1), then go
to S2-CHK. Else go to S1i2CHK.
S1i2-CHK If [((S1f1=1, 6, D, or R) OR (S1ftim = D or R)) AND
(S1g=2)], OR (S1f<1 year) then go to S1i. Else go to S1i3-CHK.
S1i3-CHK If (S1f1=2, 3, 4, or 5) AND [(S1g=2, D or R) OR S1h=2,
D, or R)] AND (S1=1), then go to S1j1. Else go to S1i4-CHK.
S1i4-CHK If [(S1f=D or R) AND (S1g=D or R)] then go to S1iDK.
Else go to S2-CHK.
>S1i< What is the main reason you expect to work at your
current job for (fill: time specified in S1f or "less than
a year")?
Economic Personal
<1> Job is temporary
<2> Business conditions
<3> Introduction of new technology/modernization
<4> Other economic
<5> Job Performance
<6> Obtaining another job
<7> Attending school
<8> Family responsibilities
<9> Retirement (Specify)
<10>Health
<11>Other personal (Specify)
(If entry = 9 or 11, then go to S1iS. Else go to S1j-CHK.)
>S1iS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S1j-CHK)
>S1iDK< What is the main reason you do not expect to stay
at your current job?
Economic Personal
<1> Job is temporary
<2> Business conditions
<3> Introduction of new technology/modernization
<4> Other economic (Specify)
<5> Job Performance
<6> Obtaining another job
<7> Attending school
<8> Family responsibilities
<9> Retirement
<10> Health
<11>Other personal (Specify)
(If entry = 4 or 11, go to S1iDKS). Else go to S1j-CHK.
>S1iDKS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S1j-CHK)
>S1iIN< What is the main reason you left the job you held
last week?
Economic Personal
<1> Job was temporary
<2> Business conditions
<3> Introduction of new technology/modernization
<4> Other economic (Specify)
<5> Job Performance
<6> Obtained another job
<7> Went back to school
<8> Family responsibilities
<9> Retirement
<10>Health
<11>Other personal (Specify)
If entry = 4 or 11, go to S1iINS. Else go to S1j2-CHK.
>S1iINS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S1j2-CHK)
S1j-CHK If [(S1i=5-11) OR (S1iDK=5-11)] AND [(S1=1) OR [(S1=2,
D or R) AND (S1SCRI=2, D, or R)], OR (S1SCRI=2, D, or R)] then
go to S1j1. Else go to S2-CHK.
>S1j1< If it were not for this reason, could you keep working
at your current job for more than one year?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S2-CHK)
S1j2-CHK If S1=1 AND S1iIN=11, then go to S1j2. Else
go to S2-CHK.
>S1j2< If it were not for this reason, could you have kept working at the job you had last week?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S2-CHK)
S2-CHK If S1 NE 2, then go to S2INS. Else, go to S2.
>S2INS< Are you paid by a temporary help agency?
READ ONLY IF NECESSARY:
A temporary help agency supplies workers to other companies on
an as needed basis.
<1> Yes (Go to S2aINS)
<2> No (Go to S4)
>S2< Even though you told me your job is not temporary,
are you paid by a temporary help agency?
READ ONLY IF NECESSARY:
A temporary help agency supplies workers to other companies primarily
for short term assignments.
<1> Yes (Go to S2aINS)
<2> No (Go to S4)
>S2aINS< Were you registered with more than one temporary
help agency last week?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S2a)
>S2a< Were you assigned to work at more than one place last
week by your temporary help agency?
READ IF NECESSARY:
If you worked at two or more departments in the same company last
week, count it as one place.
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S3-CHK)
S3-CHK If PUIO1NAM = D or R, then go to S3TAD. Else, go to
S3.
>S3< Earlier you told me you worked for (fill: employer's name from basic CPS).
Is this the place where your temporary help agency assigned you
to work or is this a temporary help agency?
<1> Place where temporary help agency assigned me to work
<2> Temporary help agency
(If entry = 1, D or R, go to S3TAD. Else go to S3a.)
>S3a< Is the place where you were assigned to work last
week a government agency, a private company, or a nonprofit
organization?
<1> Government agency (Go to S3b1)
<2> Private company (Go to S3b2)
<3> Nonprofit organization (Go to S3b3)
(If entry = D or R, go to S3TAD)
>S3b1< What is the name of the government agency where you
were working?
(Go to S3c)
>S3b2< What is the name of the company where you were working?
(Go to S3c)
>S3b3< What is the name of the nonprofit organization
where you were working?
(Go to S3c)
>S3c< What kind of business or industry is this?
(Go to S3d)
>S3d< ASK IF NECESSARY:
Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail
trade, wholesale trade, or something else?
<1> Manufacturing
<2> Retail Trade
<3> Wholesale Trade
<4> Something else
(Go to S3TAD)
>S3TADT< How long do you expect to work for temporary help
agencies?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S3TAD1]
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(Entry = 1, 2, or 3, go to S3TADN.)
<S3TADN> *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S25-CHK)
>S3TAD1< How long do you expect to work for temporary help
agencies?
<1> As long as I want
<2> Until I retire
<3> Until I find a different job
<4> Until I finish school
<5> Until I go back to school
(Entry = 1, 3, D, or R, go to S3TADa. Else, go to S3TADb.)
>S3TADa< Do you think it will be more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S25-CHK)
>S3TADb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S25-CHK)
>S4< Some people are in a pool of workers who are ONLY called
to work as needed, although they can be scheduled to work for
several days or weeks in a row, for example substitute teachers,
and construction workers supplied by a union hiring hall. These
people are sometimes referred to as ONCALL workers. Were
you an ONCALL worker last week?
<1> Yes (Go to S6)
<2> No (Go to S5-CHK)
S5-CHK If S1 NE 2, then go to S5. Else, go to S6.
>S5< Some people get work by waiting at a place where employers
pick up people to work for a day. These people are sometimes called
DAY LABORERS. Were you a DAY LABORER last week?
<1> Yes (Go to S25-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S6)
>S6< Some companies provide employees or their services
to others under contract. A few examples of services that can
be contracted out include security, landscaping, or computer programming.
Did you work for a company that contracts out you or your services
last week?
<1> Yes (Go to S6a)
<2> No (Go to S7CCD-CHK)
>S6a< Are you usually assigned to more than one customer?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S6b)
>S6b< Do you usually work at the customer's worksite?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Don't have a usual worksite
(Go to 6IO-CHK)
S6IO-CHK If S6a=2 and S6b=1, then go to S6IO-CHK1. Else, go
to S7CCD-CHK.
S6IO-CHK1 If PUIO1NAM = D or R, then go to S7CCD-CHK. Else,
go to S6IO.
>S6IO< Is (fill: employer's name from basic CPS) the company
that contracts out your services or the customer for whom you
do the work?
<1> Company that contracts out (Go to S6IOa)
<2> Customer for whom do the work (Go to S7CCD-CHK)
>S6IOa< Is your customer a government agency, a private
company, or a nonprofit organization?
<1> Government agency (Go to S6IOb1)
<2> Private company (Go to S6IOb2)
<3> Nonprofit organization (Go to S6IOb3)
(If entry = D or R, go to S7CCD-CHK)
>S6IOb1< What is the name of the government agency where
you were working?
(Go to S6IOc)
>S6IOb2< What is the name of the company where you were
working?
(Go to S6IOc)
>S6IOb3< What is the name of the nonprofit organization
where you were working?
(Go to S6IOc)
>S6IOc< What kind of business or industry is this?
(Go to SIOd)
>S6IOd< ASK IF NECESSARY:
Is this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail
trade, wholesale trade, or something else?
<1> Manufacturing
<2> Retail Trade
<3> Wholesale Trade
<4> Something else
(Go to S7CCD-CHK)
S7CCD-CHK If [S6=1 and S6a=2] AND [(S1=1) or (S1VER=1 and S1=2,
D, R and S1SCR=2, D, R) or (S1VER NE 1 and S1 NE 1 and S1SCRI
NE 1)] AND [S1f LE 1 year OR (S1g or S1h = 2, D or R)], then go
to S7CCD-CHK4. Else, go to S7EL.
S7CCD-CHK4 If S1VER=1, go to S7CCDS. Else go to S7CCDX.
>S7CCDX< Earlier you said that you did not have the same
job you had last week. Were you referring to your work at the
contract company or the customer for whom you worked last week?
<1> Contract company (Go to S7EL)
<2> Customer (Go to S7CCDT)
<3> Both (Go to S7EL)
(If D or R, go to S7EL)
>S7CCDS< Earlier you said that you expect to work at your
current job for (fill: amount of time specified in S1f.) Were
you referring to how long you expect to work for the company that
contracts out your services or the customer for whom you worked
last week?
<1> Contract company (Go to S7EL)
<2> Customer (Go to S7CCDT)
<3> Both (Go to S7EL)
(If D or R, go to S7EL)
>S7CCDT< How much longer do you expect to work for the company
that contracts out your services?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S7CCD1]
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(If entry = 1, 2 or 3, go to S7CCDN. Else go to S7CCDa.)
>S7CCDN< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S7EL)
>S7CCD1< How much longer do you expect to work for the company
that contracts out your services?
<1> As long as I want
<2> Until I retire
<3> Until I find other employment
(If entry = 1, 3, D or R, go to S7CCDa. Else go to S7CCDb.)
>S7CCDa< Do you think it will be more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S7EL)
>S7CCDb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S7EL)
>S7EL< Are you paid by an employee leasing company?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S7-CHK)
S7-CHK If S4, S6, or S7EL=1, then go to S25-CHK. Else go to
S7.
>S7< Last week, were you working as an independent contractor,
an independent consultant, or a free-lance worker? That is, someone
who obtains customers on their own to provide a product or service.
READ IF NECESSARY:
Independent contractors, independent consultants, and free-lance
workers can have other employees working for them.
<1> Yes (Go to S8ICD-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S25-CHK)
>PreS8< For the rest of the survey, we will refer to you
as an independent contractor.
S8ICD-CHK If [(S1=1) OR (S1VER=1 and S1 NE 1 and S1SCR NE 1)
OR (S1VER NE 1 and S1 NE 1 and S1SCRI NE 1)] AND [(S1f LE 1 year)
OR (S1g NE 1) OR (S1h NE 1)], then go to S8ICDS. Else, go to S9a.
>S8ICDS< Earlier you said that you expect to work at your
current job for (fill: amount of time specified in S1F.) Were
you referring to how long you expect to work as an independent
contractor or for your current customer?
<1> Independent Contractor (Go to S9a)
<2> Customer (Go to S8ICD)
<3> Both (Go to S9a)
(If entry = D or R, go to S9a)
>S8ICD< How much longer do you expect to be an independent
contractor?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S8ICD1]
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(If entry = 1, 2, or 3, go to S8ICDN, else go to S8ICDa.)
>S8ICDN< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S9a)
>S8ICD1< How much longer do you expect to be an independent
contractor?
<1> As long as I want (Go to S8ICDa)
<2> Until I retire (Go to S8ICDb)
<3> Until I find other employment (Go to S8ICDa)
<4> Until I finish school (Go to S8ICDb)
<5> Until I go back to school (Go to S8ICDb)
<6> Other (Not much longer, Rest of career, Until project
is finished) (Go to S8ICDa)
(If entry = D or R, go to S8ICDa)
>S8ICDa< Do you think it will be more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S9a)
>S8ICDb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S9a)
>S8IC< Are you self employed as an independent contractor,
independent consultant, free-lance worker, or something else?
READ IF NECESSARY: (such as a shop or restaurant owner)
<1> Independent contractor/Independent consultant/Free-lance worker
<2> Something else
(Go to 8SED)
>S8SED< How much longer do you expect to be self employed?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE [Go to S8SED1]
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(If entry = 1, 2, or 3 go to S8SEDN. Else go to S8SEDa.)
>S8SEDN< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S9-CHK)
>S8SED1< How much longer do you expect to be self employed?
<1> As long I want
<2> Until I retire
<3> Until I find other employment
<4> No longer self employed
<5> Other (Not much longer, Rest of career, Until project
is finished)
(If entry = 1, 3, 5, D or R go to S8SEDa. If entry = 2, go to
S8SEDb. Else go to S10.)
>S8SEDa< Do you think it will be more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S9-CHK)
>S8SEDb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S9-CHK)
S9-CHK If PUIO1COW = 7 or 11, then go to S10. Else go to S9a.
>S9a< Do you usually have any paid employees?
<1> Yes (Go to S9b)
<2> No (Go to S10)
>S9b< Excluding all owners, how many employees do you usually
have?
ENTER NUMBER
(Go to S10)
>S10TIM< How long have you been (fill: self-employed/an
independent contractor)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(Entry = 1, 2, or 3 go to S10N. Else go to S10WST-CHK)
>S10NUM< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S10WST-CHK)
S10WST-CHK) If PUIO1COW=1-5, 8-10, or/and S7=1, then go to
S10WST. Else go to S11-CHK.
>S10WST< How long have you worked for the employer where you worked last week?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(If entry = 1, 2, or 3, then go to S10WSN. Else go to S11-CHK.)
>S10WSN< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S11-CHK.)
S11-CHK If S10 less than or equal to 3 years, go to S11. Else,
go to S25-CHK.
>S11< Just before you became (fill: self-employed/ an independent
contractor) did you have other employment?
<1> Yes (Go to S14)
<2> No (Go to S12)
(If entry = D or R, go to 12a)
>S12< Right before you became (fill: self-employed/an independent
contractor) were you LOOKING for another type of employment?
<1> Yes (Go to S13)
<2> No (Go to S12a)
>S12a< What was your major activity before you became (fill:
self-employed/an independent contractor)?
<1> Attending to personal or family obligations (including maintaining household, raising children, caring for elderly parents)
<2> Going to school
<3> In retirement
<4> In the military
<5> Other (specify)
(If entry NE 5, go to S25-CHK. Else, go to S12aS.)
>S12aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S25-CHK)
>S13< Before you started looking for work, were you employed?
<1> Yes (Go to S14)
<2> No (Go to S25-CHK)
>S14< Did you lose that job, quit that job, or was it a
temporary job that ended?
<1> Lost job
<2> Quit job
<3> Temporary job that ended
<4> Other (Specify)
(Entry NE to 4, go to S15. Else go to S14S.)
>S14S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S15)
>S15TIM< How long did you work in this other job?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
(If entry = 1-4, go to S15NUM. Else, go to S16.)
>S15NUM< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S16)
>S16< At the job at which you worked before being (fill:
self- employed/an independent contractor), were you employed by
government, by a private company, or a nonprofit organization?
<1> Government (Go to S17b1)
<2> Private for Profit Company (Go to S17b2)
<3> Nonprofit Organization (Go to S17b3)
<4> Self employed (Go to S17b4)
(If entry = D or R, go to S25-CHK)
>S17b1< What is the name of the government agency where
you worked?
(Go to S17c)
>S17b2< What is the name of the company where you worked?
(Go to S17c)
>S17b3< What is the name of the nonprofit organization where
you worked?
(Go to S17c)
>S17b4< What was the name of your business?
(Go to S17c)
>S17c< What kind of business or industry was this?
(Go to S17d)
>S17d< ASK IF NECESSARY:
Was this business or organization mainly manufacturing, retail
trade, wholesale trade, or something else?
<1> Manufacturing
<2> Retail Trade
<3> Wholesale Trade
<4> Something else
(Go to S18)
>S18< What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your
occupation? (For example, plumber, typist, farmer)
(Go to S19)
>S19< What were your usual activities or duties at this
job? For example, typing, keeping account books, filing, selling
cars, operating printing press, laying brick)
(Go to S25-CHK)
>S25-CHK< If S1=1 (Temp job), then ask S25a. If S1 NE 1
AND (S1SCRI or S1SCR = 2, D, or R) AND (S1f less than or equal
to 1 year OR S1g NE 1 OR S1h NE 1), then go to S25b. If S1VER
= 2, then go to S28-CHK. Others go to S26TMP-CHK.
>S25a< Would you prefer to have a job that is permanent
rather than temporary?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (specify) (Go to S25aS)
(Go to S25aR)
>S25aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S25aR)
>S25aR< People have temporary jobs for a variety of reasons.
For example, some people have temporary jobs because it is the
only type of work they could find. Others have temporary jobs
because they enjoy the flexibility or for other personal reasons.
What is the MAIN reason you have a temporary job?
Economic Personal
<1> Employer laid off and hired back as temporary worker
<2> Only type of work could find
<3> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<4> Other economic
<5> Flexibility of schedule
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> Child care Problems
<8> In school/training
<9> Money is better
<10>To obtain experience/training (Specify) (Go to S25ARS)
<11>Only wanted to work for a short period of time
<12>For the money (Go to S25AP)
<13>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S25ARS)
(Go to S26TMP-CHK)
>S25ARS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26TMP-CHK)
>S25AP< Other than money, what is the main reason you are
a temporary rather than a permanent worker?
Economic Personal
<1> Employer laid off and hired back as temporary worker
<2> Only type of work could find
<3> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<4> Other economic
<5> Flexibility of schedule
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> Child care Problems
<8> In school/training
<9> Money is better
<10>To obtain experience/training (Specify) (Go to S25APS)
<11>Only wanted to work for a short period of time
<13>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S25APS)
(Go to S26TMP-CHK)
>S25APS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26TMP-CHK)
>S25b< You indicated you did not know if you could stay
in your job for more than a year. Would you prefer to be in a
job where you could almost certainly stay for more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (Go to S25BS)
(Go to S26TMP-CHK)
>S25BS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26TMP-CHK)
>S26TMP-CHK< If S2INS=1 OR S2=1, then ask S26TP.
Otherwise, go to S26OC-CHK.
>S26TP< Earlier you said you were paid by a temporary help
agency. Would you prefer a job with a different type of employer?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (Go to S26TPS)
(Go to S26TMR-CHK)
>S26TPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26TMR-CHK)
>S26TMR-CHK< If S1=1, then go to S28-CHK. All others ask
S26TR.
>S26TR< People work for temporary help agencies for a variety
of reasons. For example, some people work for temporary help agencies
because it is the only type of work they can find. Others because
they enjoy the flexibility or for other personal reasons. What
is the MAIN reason you work for a temporary help agency?
Economic Personal
<1> Employer laid off and hired back as temporary worker
<2> Only type of work could find
<3> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<4> Other economic
<5> Flexibility of schedule
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> Child care Problems
<8> In school/training
<9> Money is better
<10>To obtain experience/training (Specify) (Go to S26TRS)
<11>Only wanted to work for a short period of time
<12>For the money (Go to S26TO)
<13>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26TRS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26TRS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26TO< Other than the money, what is the main reason you
are a temporary rather than permanent worker?
Economic Personal
<1> Employer laid off and hired back as temporary worker
<2> Only type of work could find
<3> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<4> Other economic
<5> Flexibility of schedule
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> Child care Problems
<8> In school/training
<9> Money is better
<10>To obtain experience/training (Specify) (Go to S26TOS)
<11>Only wanted to work for a short period of time
<13>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26TOS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26TOS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26OC-CHK< If S4=1, then ask S26OC. Otherwise, go to S26DL-CHK.
>S26OC< Earlier you said you were an oncall worker.
Would you prefer a job where you worked regularly scheduled hours?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (Go to S26OCS)
(Go to S26OR)
>S26OCS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26OR)
>S26OR< People work oncall for a variety of reasons.
For example, some work oncall because the arrangement offers
them flexibility; others are oncall because it is the only
type of work they can find. What is the MAIN reason you are an
oncall worker?
Economic Personal
<1> Only type of work could find
<2> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<3> Other economic (Specify) (Go to S26ORS)
<4> Flexibility of schedule
<5> Child care problems
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> Personal Satisfaction
<10>To obtain experience/training
<11>For the money (Go to S26OP)
<12>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26ORS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26ORS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26OP< Other than the money, what is the main reason you
are a temporary rather than permanent worker?
<1> Only type of work could find
<2> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<3> Other economic (Specify) (Go to S26OPS)
<4> Flexibility of schedule
<5> Child care problems
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> Personal Satisfaction
<10>To obtain experience/training
<12>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26OPS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26OPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>SDL-CHK< If S5=1, then ask S26DL. Otherwise, go to S26IC-CHK.
>S26DL< Earlier you said you worked as a day laborer. Would
you prefer a job where you worked regularly scheduled hours?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (Go to S26DLS)
(Go to S26DR)
>S26DLS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26DR)
>S26DR< People work as day laborers for a variety of reasons.
What is the MAIN reason you work as a day laborer?
Economic Personal
<1> Only type of work could find
<2> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<3> Other economic (Specify) (Go to S26DRS)
<4> Flexibility of schedule
<5> Child care problems
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> To obtain experience/training
<10>For the money (Go to S26DP)
<11>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26DRS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26DRS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26DP< Other than money, what is the main reason you are
a temporary rather than a permanent worker?
Economic Personal
<1> Only type of work could find
<2> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<3> Other economic (Specify) (Go to S26DPS)
<4> Flexibility of schedule
<5> Child care problems
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> To obtain experience/training
<10>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26DPS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26DPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26IC-CHK< If IO1COW=6,7,11 or S7=1, then go to S26IC.
Otherwise, go to S28-CHK.
>S26IC< Would you prefer to work for someone else rather
than being (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (Go to S26ICS)
(Go to S26IR)
>S26ICS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S26IR)
>S26IR< People are (fill: self-employed/an independent contractor)
for a variety of reasons. What is the MAIN reason you are (fill:
self-employed/an independent contractor)?
Economic Personal
<1> Employer laid off and hired back as temporary worker
<2> Only type of work could find
<3> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<4> Other economic (Specify) (Go to S26IRS)
<5> Flexibility of schedule
<6> Other family/personal
<7> Child care Problems
<8> In school/training
<9> Enjoys being own boss/setting own hours
<10>Money is better
<11>To obtain experience/training
<12>For the money (Go to S26IP)
<13>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26IRS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26IRS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26IP< Other than money, what is the main reason you are
self- employed rather than working for someone else?
Economic Personal
<1> Employer laid off and hired back as temporary worker
<2> Only type of work could find
<3> Hope job leads to permanent employment
<4> Other economic (Specify) (Go to S26IPS)
<5> Flexibility of schedule
<6> Other family/personal obligations
<7> Child care Problems
<8> In school/training
<9> Enjoys being own boss/setting own hours
<10>Money is better
<11>To obtain experience/training
<13>Other personal (Specify) (Go to S26IPS)
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S26IPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S28-CHK)
>S28-CHK< If S7=1 [independent contractor] OR IO1COW=6,
7, 11 [self-employed], then go to S37-CHK.
If S1 NE 1 AND (S2 NE 1 OR S2INS NE 1 [cannot stay in job]) AND
(S4 NE 1 [not on call] OR S5 NE 1 [not a day laborer]) AND S6
NE 1 [not a contract worker], then go to S28. All others, go to
S31-TMPCHK.
>S28< Did you EVER work as a temporary worker, contractor,
consultant, free-lancer, or oncall worker for (fill: employer's
name from basic CPS)?
<1> Yes (Go to S29)
<2> No
(Go to S30)
>S29< Was this just before you began your current employment
with (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S30)
>S30< (Fill: Including/Excluding) your time as a temporary
worker, contractor, consultant, free lancer, or on call worker,
how long have you worked for (fill employer's name from basic
CPS)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(If 1, 2, or 3, go to S30NUM. Else go to S36PRB.)
>S30NUM< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S37-CHK)
>S1TMP-CHK< If S1=1 [temporary worker] AND (S2 NE 1 OR S2INS
NE 1 [cannot stay in job] AND S4 NE 1 [not on-call worker] AND
S5 NE 1 [not a day laborer] AND S6 NE 1 [not a contract worker]
then go to S31TMT. All others, go to S31-CHK.
>S31TMT< How long have you worked for (fill: employer's
name from basic CPS)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
(If 1, 2, or 3 go to S31TMn. Else go to S36PRB.)
>S31TMn< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S37-CHK)
>S31-CHK< If S2=1 or S2INS=1, then go to S31. All others
go to S33-CHK.
>S31TIM< How long have you worked where you are currently
working (fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
(If 1, 2, 3 or 4 go to S31num. Else go to S32.)
>S31num< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S32)
>S32TIM< How long have you been accepting assignments from
a temporary help agency? If there have been long periods when
you have been turning down assignments for reasons such as attending
school, only include the time since the last interruption.
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
If 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S32num. Else go to S36PRB
>S32num< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S37-CHK)
S33-CHK If S6=1 and S6b=1 and S6a=2, go to S33. Else all others
go to S35-CHK
>S33< How long have you worked (fill: for employer's name
from basic CPS/the place where you were assigned)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
If 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S33num. Else go to S36PRB.
>S33num< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S35-CHK)
S35-CHK If S6=1, then ask S35. Else all others go to S36-CHK
>S35< How long have you worked for the company that contracts
out your services?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
If 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S35num. Else go to S36PRB.
>S35num< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S36-CHK)
S36-CHK If S4=1 and S6=1 and S6a=2 and S6b=1 then ask S36C. Else
all others go to S36-CHKA.
S36-CHKA If S4=1 then go to S6. Else all others go to S36DL-CHK.
>S36< How long have you worked for the employer where you
were working last week?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
If 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S36num. Else go to S36PRB.
>S36num< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S36C)
>S36ctu< How long have you been an oncall worker?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
If 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S36cnm. Else go to S36PRB.
>S36cnm< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S37-CHK)
S36DL-CHK If S5=1 then ask S36DL. Else all others go to S37-CHK.
>S36DLT< How long have you worked as a day laborer?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
If 1, 2, 3, or 4 go to S36DLn. Else go to S36PRB.
S36DLn *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S37-CHK)
>S36PRB< Has it been more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S37-CHK)
S37-CHK If (S2=1 or S2INS=1) or S4=1 or (S6=1 and S6a=2 and S6b=1)
or S7=1, then go to S37. Else all others go to S38-CHK.
>S37< Since you have been with (fill: employer's name from
basic CPS, or from S3b1-3,or from S6IOb1-3), have you always worked
for them as (fill: corresponding type of temporary worker)?
<1> Yes
<2> No
If 1 or 2 go to S37a. Else go to S38-CHK.
>S37a< Was your other employment (fill: employer's name
from basic CPS, or from S3b1-3, or from S6IOb1-3), just before
you started working for them as (fill: corresponding type of temporary
worker)?
<1> Just before started working (Go to S37b)
<2> Break in service
(Go to S38-CHK)
>S37bti< How long were you working for (fill: employer's
name from basic CPS, or from S3b1-3, or from S6IOb1-3), before
you became (fill: corresponding type of temporary worker)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
If 1, 2 or 3 go to S37bnu. Else go to S38-CHK.
>S37bnu< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S38-CHK)
S38-CHK If S5=1 or [S30, S31TM, S32, S35 or S36 LTE 3 years] go
to S38. Else go to S45-CHK.
>S38< Just before you started working for (fill: employer's
name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company,
etc.), were you working at a different job?
<1> Yes (Go to S43)
<2> No (Go to S39)
(Go to S45-CHK)
>S39< Just before you started working for (fill: employer's
name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company,
etc.), were you looking for work?
<1> Yes (Go to S42)
<2> No
(Go to S40)
>S40< What was you major activity JUST BEFORE you started
working for your current employer (fill: employer's name from
basic CPS or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.)?
<1> Going to school
<2> In retirement
<3> Attending to personal or family obligations (including maintaining household, raising children, caring for elderly parents)
<4> In the military
<5> Other (specify) (Go to S40S)
(Go to S45-CHK)
>S40S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S45-CHK)
>S42< Before you started looking for work, were you employed
in another job?
<1> Yes (Go to S43)
<2> No
(Go to S45-CHK)
>S43< Did you lose that job, quit that job, or was it a
temporary job that ended?
<1> Lost job
<2> Quit job
<3> Temporary job that ended
<4> Other (specify) (Go to S43S)
(Go to S44)
>S43S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S44)
>S44< How long did you work at that job?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
If 1, 2, or 3 go to S44num. Else go to S45-CHK.
>S44num< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
(Go to S45-CHK)
S45-CHK If S10=3 months or less OR S30=3 months or less OR S31TM=3
months or less OR S32=3 months or less OR S35=3 months or less
OR S36=3 months or less OR S36DL=3 months or less, go to S45-CHK1.
Else others go to S45-CHK2.
S45-CHK1 If IO1COW=6, 7 [self-employed] or S7=1 [independent contractor]
go to S45SEa. If S5=1 [day laborer] go to S45DL. Else all others
go to S45a.
>S45a< Since you started working for (fill: employer's name
from basic CPS), have you looked for other employment?
<1> Yes (Go to S46)
<2> No
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S45SEa< Since you became (fill: selfemployed/an independent
contractor), have you looked for a job where you would be someone
else's employee rather than (fill: self-employed/an independent
contractor)?
<1> Yes (Go to S46)
<2> No
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S45DL< Since you started working as a day laborer, have
you looked for other employment?
<1> Yes (Go to S46)
<2> No
(Go to S49-Lead)
S45-CHK2 If [IO1COW=6, 7 or 11] or [S7=1] then go to S45SEb. Else
go to S45b.
>S45b< Since the beginning of December, have you looked
for other employment?
<1> Yes (Go to S46)
<2> No
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S45SEb< Since the beginning of December, have you looked
for a job where you would be someone else's employee?
<1> Yes (Go to S46)
<2> No
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S46< Have you been looking for a new job or (fill: an additional
job/a second job)?
<1> New job (Go to S46TMP)
<2> Additional job or second job
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S46TMP< Have you been looking for temporary, short-term
employment, or more long-term employment?
<1> Temporary/short term
<2> More long term
<3> Either
(Go to S46TA-CHK)
S46TA-CHK If IO1COW=6, 7 or 11 or S7=1, then go to S47a. If S2=1
OR S2INS=1 then go to S46TA. If S6=1 then go to S46CW. Else all
others go to S46OCD-CHK.
>S46TA< Have you been looking for a job where you would
NOT be working through a temporary help agency?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S47a)
>S46CW< Have you been looking for a job as something other
than a contract worker?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S46OCD-CHK)
S46OCD-CHK If S4=1 or S5=1, then go to S46OCD. Else go to S47.
>S46OCD< Have you been looking for a job in something other
than (on call work/day labor?)
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S47a)
>S47a< What are all of the things you have done to find
other employment since (fill: you started working at you current
job/December)?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47aS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47aS)
<13> Nothing
(Go to S47b)
>S47aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47b)
>S47b< Anything else?
What are all of the things you have done to find other employment
since you started working at your current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47bS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47bS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47c)
>S47bS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47c)
>S47c< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47cS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47cS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47d)
>S47cS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47d)
>S47d< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47dS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47dS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47e)
>S47dS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47e)
>S47e< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47eS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47eS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47f)
>S47eS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47f)
>S47f< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47fS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47fS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47g)
>S47fS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47g)
>S47g< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47gS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47gS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47h)
>S47gS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47h)
>S47h< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47hS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47hS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47i)
>S47hS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47i)
>S47i< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47iS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47iS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47j)
>S47iS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47j)
>S47j< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47jS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47jS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47k)
>S47jS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47k)
>S47k< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47kS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47kS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47l)
>S47kS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47l)
>S47l< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47lS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47lS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S47m)
>S47lS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S47m)
>S47m< Anything else? What are all of the things you have
done to find other employment since you started working at your
current job?
ACTIVE PASSIVE
Contacted:
<1> employer directly/interview
<2> public employment agency
<3> private employment agency programs/course
<4> friends or relatives
<5> school/university employment center
<6> sent out resumes/filled out applications
<7> checked union/professional registers
<8> placed or answered ads
<9> other active (specify) (go to S47mS)
<10> Looked at ads
<11> Attended job training
<12> Other passive (specify) (Go to S47mS)
<13> Nothing
<N> No more (Go to S49-Lead)
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S47mS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S49-Lead)
>S48LEAD< I have a question about the type of employment
you looked for in the last 4 weeks.
>S48< Were you looking for temporary, short-term employment,
or more long-term employment?
<1> Temporary/Short term
<2> More long term
<3> Either/Anything I can find
(Go to S49-CHK)
>S48DISLD< I have a question about the type of employment
you are interested in.
>S48DIS< Are you interested in temporary, short term employment,
or more long term employment?
<1> Temporary/Short term
<2> More long term
<3> Either/Anything I can find
(Go to S49-CHK)
S49-CHK If MLR=3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 then end. Else go to S49-Lead.
>S49LEAD< Now I would like to ask you a few questions
about your health insurance coverage and pensions.
>S49< Do you have health insurance from any source?
<1> Yes (Go to S50-CHK)
<2> No (Go to S53-CHK)
Else go to S57-CHK
S50-CHK If IO1COW=6, 7 or 11 go to S52a. Else go to S50.
>S50< Do you receive this health insurance through (fill:
employer's name from basic CPS, or your temporary help agency,
contract company, etc.)?
<1> Yes (Go to S51)
<2> No (Go to S52a)
Else go to S57-CHK
>S51< Does (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your
temporary help agency, contract company, etc.) pay for all, part,
or none of the insurance premium?
<1> All
<2> Part
<3> None
(Go to S57-CHK)
>S52a< How did you obtain your health insurance?
<1> Receive health insurance through my (company/work)
<2> Spouse's health insurance
<3> Other family member's insurance
<4> Receive health insurance through your other job
<5> Receive health insurance through previous job
<6> Purchased insurance on your own
<7> Medicare
<8> Medicaid
<9> Labor union
<10> Association or club
<11> School or university
<12> Other (specify) (Go to S52aS)
(Go to S53-CHK)
>S52aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S53-CHK)
S53-CHK If IO1COW=6, 7 or 11 go to S57-CHK. Else go to S53.
>S53< Does (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or your
temporary help agency, contact company, etc.) offer health insurance
to any of its (fill: temporary) employees?
<1> Yes (Go to S54)
<2> No
(Go to S57-CHK)
>S54< Could you be in this plan if you wanted to?
<1> Yes (Go to S55)
<2> No (Go to S56)
Else go to S57-CHK
>S55< Why aren't you in this plan?
<1> Covered by another plan
<2> Traded health insurance for higher pay
<3> Too expensive
<4> Don't need health insurance
<5> Have a preexisting condition
<6> Haven't yet worked for this employer long enough to be covered
<7> Contract or temporary employees not allowed in plan
<8> Other (specify) (Go to S55S)
(Go to S57-CHK)
>S55S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S56)
>S56< Why not?
<1> Don't work enough hours per week or weeks per year
<2> Contract or temporary employees not allowed in plan
<3> Haven't worked for this employer long enough to be covered
<4> Have a preexisting condition
<5> Too expensive
<6> Other (specify) (Go to S56S)
(Go to S57-CHK)
>S56S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S57-CHK)
S57-CHK If IO1COW=6, 7 or 11 go to S58. Else go to S57.
>S57< Does (fill: employer's name from basic CPS, or you
temporary help agency, contract company, etc.) offer a pension
or retirement plan to any of its employees?
<1> Yes (Go to S59)
<2> No
(Go to S61-CHK)
>S58< Do you have a tax deferred retirement account such
as an IRA or Keogh plan?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S58-CHK)
S58-CHK If IO1COW=6, 7 or 11 AND S58=2, then go to S59. Else go
to S72-CHK.
>S59< Are you included in this plan?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Go to S60)
(Go to S61-CHK)
>S60< Why not?
<1> Poor investment
<2> Too expensive/can't afford it
<3> No one in my type of job is allowed in plan
<4> Don't work enough hours per week or weeks per year
<5> Haven't worked for this employer long enough to be covered
<6> Too old
<7> Too young
<8> Chose not to participate
<9> Other (specify) (Go to S60S)
(Go to S61-CHK)
>S60S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
(Go to S61-CHK)
S61-CHK If [IO1COW=1-5] and [S57 or S59 NE 1] then go to S61.
Else go to S72-CHK.
>S61< Do you have a tax deferred account such as an IRA
or KEOGH plan?
<1> Yes
<2> No
(Go to S72-CHK)
S72-CHK If IO1COW=7 then go to SX.
If MIS=4 or 8 then exit and go to next person.
If S1=1 or (S1 NE 1 AND [S1SCRI NE 1 OR SISCR NE 1] AND (S1f LT 1 year OR S1g NE 1 or S1h NE 1]) then go to SX.
If S2=1 or S2INS=1 OR S4=1 or S5=1 or S6=1 or S7EL=1 or S7=1 or
IO1COW=6 or 11 then go to SX. Else all others go to next person.
>SX< Now I have a few questions about earnings.
>SXA< For your MAIN job, what is the easiest way for you
to report your total earnings BEFORE taxes or other deductions:
hourly, weekly, annually, or on some other basis?
READ IF NECESSARY:
We use this information to compare the amount that people earn
in different types of jobs.
<1> Hourly
<2> Weekly
<3> Biweekly
<4> Twice monthly
<5> Monthly
<6> Annually
<7> Other (specify)
>SXAs< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
>SXB< Do you usually receive overtime pay, tips, or commissions
at your MAIN job?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXC< (EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions,) What
is your hourly rate of pay on your MAIN job?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXCDK< What is your best estimate of your hourly rate of
pay?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXCR< ****** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT ******
HOURLY EARNINGS RECORDED AS: (amount) HOURLY IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXCR2< ****** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT ******
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount) HOURLY CORRECT
>SXC1< How many hours do you usually work per week at this
rate?
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS
<0199>
>SXOTP< At your MAIN job, how much do you usually receive
JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions, before taxes or other
deductions?
<1> Per hour
<2> Per day
<3> Per week
<4> Per month
<5> Per year
<6> Other
>SXOTA< ***** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXOTH< ***** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD1DK< What is your best estimate of how much you usually
earn WEEKLY, JUST in overtime pay, tips, or commissions, before
taxes or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD1R< ****** DO NOT ASK******
Usual (hourly/weekly/monthly/annual) earnings in overtime pay,
tips or commissions recorded as: (amount) IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXD1R2< ******** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ********
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)
CORRECT ENTRY IS:
>SXOCH< ******** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ********
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)
CORRECT ENTRY IS:
>SXD1a< How many hours do you usually work per week at this
rate?
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS
>SXD1b< What is your best estimate of the number of hours
per week you usually work at this rate?
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS
>SXD1V< I have estimated your usual WEEKLY earnings for
your main job as $(amount) before taxes or other deductions. Does
that sound correct?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXD1V2< I have recorded:
1. (amount) as your hourly rate of pay.
2. (amount) as the number of hours you usually worked at this rate.
3. (amount) as the amount you usually earned (hourly/monthly/annually) in overtime pay, tips and commissions.)
4. (amount) as the number of hours per week you usually work at
this rate.
Which piece or pieces of information do not seem to be correct?
DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT:
Enter number(s) corresponding to line(s) requiring correction.
All information is correct.
>SXH1C< What is your hourly rate of pay on this job, excluding
overtime pay, tips or commissions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXHC< How many hours do you usually work per week at the
rate of (amount)?
ENTER HOURS
<0199>
>SXOTC< How much do you usually earn (weekly/monthly/annually)
just in overtime pay, tips or commissions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXOHC< How much do you usually earn hourly just in overtime
pay, tips or commissions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXH2C< How many hours do you usually work per week at the
rate of (amount)?
ENTER HOURS
<0099>
>SXWK1< Then, including overtime pay, tips and commissions,
what are your usual WEEKLY earnings on your main job, before taxes
or other deductions?
CORRECT ENTRY IS:
>SXD1V3< I have estimated your total WEEKLY earnings for
your MAIN job as $(amount) WEEKLY before taxes or other deductions.
Does that sound correct?
<1> Yes
<2> No (Irreconcilable difference)
>SXD2< Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what
are your usual weekly earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes
or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD3< Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what
are your usual monthly earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes
or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD4< Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what
are your usual annual earnings on your MAIN job, before taxes
or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD5< Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what
are your usual biweekly earnings on your MAIN job, before
taxes or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD2DK< What is your best estimate of your usual (weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual)
earnings before taxes or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXD2R< ***** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******
****** REPORTED EARNINGS ARE GREATER THAN $72,000 ******)
(weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual) earnings recorded as: (amount)
(weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual)
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXD2R2< ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)
(weekly/biweekly/monthly/annually)
CORRECT ENTRY IS:
>SXD2V< I have recorded your total earnings for your MAIN
job as $(amount) (weekly/biweekly/monthly/annually) before
taxes or other deductions.
Is that correct?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXD2V2< Including overtime pay, tips and commissions, what
are your usual (weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual) earnings
on your MAIN job, before taxes or other deductions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXRG4< ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******
(weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual) earnings recorded as: (amount)
(weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual)
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXRP2< ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount)
(weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual)
CORRECT ENTRY IS:
>SXF< How many weeks a year do you get paid for?
NUMBER OF WEEKS
>SXG< Even though you told me it is easier to report your
earnings (weekly/biweekly/monthly/annually), are you PAID
AT AN HOURLY RATE on your MAIN job?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXH< EXCLUDING overtime pay, tips and commissions, What
is your hourly rate of pay on your MAIN job?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
>SXRG5< ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******
Hourly earnings recorded as: (amount) hourly
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXRP3< ****** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ******
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (amount) hourly
CORRECT ENTRY IS:
PRESXI If IO1COW=6, 7 or 11 end and go to next person. Else go
to SXI.
>SXI< On this job, are you a member of a labor union or
of an employee association similar to a union?
<1> Yes (Go to next person)
<2> No
>SXJ< On this job, are you covered by a union or employee
association contract?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXJCK1< ***** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT *****
Did (name) provide any of the earnings information you just collected?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXJCK2< ***** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT *****
Did anyone other than (name of respondent) provide any of the
earnings information you just collected?
<1> Yes
<2> No
>SXJCK3< ***** DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT *****
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(person 1)
(person 2)
(person 3)
(person 4)
(person 5)
(person 6)
(person 7)
(person 8)
(person 9)
(person 10)
(person 11)
(person 12)
(person 13)
(person 14)
(person 15)
(person 16)
Who was that?
ENTER LINE NUMBER
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