CPS Contingent Worker Supplement 1997 Data Collection Page
>PRESUP< This month we have additional
questions.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
ENTER <I> FOR IMPORTANCE OF RESPONDING
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>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.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
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>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
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>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
<2> No
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>S1SCRI< Could you have continued to
work at your job if you had wished?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
<2> No
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>S1a< Are you working only until a specific
project is completed?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S1b< Were you hired to temporarily replace
another worker?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S1c< Were you hired for a fixed period of time?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
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>S1f< How much longer do you expect to
work in your current job?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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S1FNUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>S1f1< How much longer do you expect
to work in your current job?
<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
<6> Other (Not much longer, rest of career,
until project is finished)
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>S1g< Do you think it will be more than
a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S1h< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
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<1> Job is temporary <5> Job Performance
<2> Business conditions <6> Obtaining another job
<3> Introduction of new <7> Attending school
technology/modernization <8> Family responsibilities
<4> Other economic <9> Retirement
(Specify) <10> Health
<11> Other personal (Specify)
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>S1iS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S1iDK< What is the main reason you do
not expect to stay at your current job?
Economic Personal
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<1> Job is temporary <5> Job Performance
<2> Business conditions <6> Obtaining another job
<3> Introduction of new <7> Attending school
technology/modernization <8> Family responsibilities
<4> Other economic <9> Retirement
(Specify) <10> Health
<11> Other personal (Specify)
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>S1iDKS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S1iIN< What is the main reason you left
the job you held last week?
Economic Personal
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<1> Job was temporary <5> Job Performance
<2> Business condition <6> Obtained another job
<3> Introduction of new <7> Went back to school
technology/ <8> Family responsibilities
modernization <9> Retirement
<4> Other economic <10> Health
(Specify) <11> Other personal (Specify)
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>S1iINS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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
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>S1j2< If it were not for this reason,
could you have kept working at the job you had last week?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
<2> No
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>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
<2> No
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>S2aINS< Were you registered with more
than one temporary help agency last week?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
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>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
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>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
<2> Private company
<3> Nonprofit organization
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>S3b1< What is the name of the government
agency where you were working?
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>S3b2< What is the name of the company
where you were working?
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>S3b3< What is the name of the nonprofit
organization where you were working?
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>S3c< What kind of business or industry
is this?
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>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
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>S3TADS< 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 temporary help agency or the customer for whom you worked
last week?
<1> Temporary help agency
<2> Customer
<3> Both
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>S3TADT< How long do you expect to work
(at the place you were assigned last week/ for temporary help
agencies)?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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<S3TADN> *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>S3TAD1< How long do you expect to work
(at the place you were assigned last week/for the temporary help
agencys)?
<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
<6> Other
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>S3TADa< Do you think it will be more
than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S3TADb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
<2> No
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>4A< Some ON-CALL workers have regularly
scheduled hours, but IN ADDITION must work when called (for example,
doctors, nurses, and managers). Other On-CALL workers work ONLY
when called (for example, substitute teachers). Which type of
ON-CALL worker are you?
<1> Work regular hours, but must be available
<2> Only work when called
<3> Other (Specify)
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>S4AS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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
<2> No
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>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
<2> No
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>S6a< Are you usually assigned to more
than one customer?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S6b< Do you usually work at the customer's
worksite?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Don't have a usual worksite
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>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
<2> Customer for whom do the work
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>S6IOa< Is your customer a government
agency, a private company, or a nonprofit organization?
<1> Government agency
<2> Private company
<3> Nonprofit organization
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>S6IOb1< What is the name of the government
agency where you were working?
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>S6IOb2< What is the name of the company
where you were working?
===>______________________________________________
>S6IOb3< What is the name of the nonprofit
organization where you were working?
===>______________________________________________
>S6IOc< What kind of business or industry
is this?
===>______________________________________________
>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
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>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
<2> Customer
<3> Both
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>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
<2> Customer
<3> Both
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>S7CCD< How much longer do you expect
to work for the company that contracts out your services?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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<S7CCDN> *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>S7CCD1< How long 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
<4> Until I finish school
<5> Until I go back to school
<6> Other
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>S7CCDa< Do you think it will be more
than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S7CCDb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S7EL< Are you paid by an employee leasing
company?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
<2> No
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>PreS8< For the rest of the survey, we
will refer to you as an independent contractor.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
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>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
<2> Customer
<3> Both
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>S8ICD< How much longer do you expect
to be an independent contractor?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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<S8ICDN> *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>S8ICD1< How much longer do you expect
to be an independent contractor?
<1> As long as I want
<2> Until I retire
<3> Until I find other employment
<4> Until I finish school
<5> Until I go back to school
<6> Other (Not much longer, Rest of career,
Until project is finished)
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>S8ICDa< Do you think it will be more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S8ICDb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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
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>S8SED< How much longer do you expect
to be self employed?
ENTER <S> FOR SOMETHING ELSE
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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>S8SEDN< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>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)
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>S8SEDa< Do you think it will be more
than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S8SEDb< Is that more than a year away?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S9a< Do you usually have any paid employees?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S9b< Excluding all owners, how many
employees do you usually have?
ENTER NUMBER
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>S10< How long have you been (fill: self-employed/an
independent contractor)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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>S10N< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>S10NPR Has it been more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S10WSD< How long have you worked for the employer where you worked last week?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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>S10WSN< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>S10WPR Has it been more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S11< Just before you became (fill: self-employed/
an independent contractor) did you have other employment?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S12< Right before you became (fill:
self-employed/an independent contractor) were you LOOKING for
another type of employment?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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> Other (specify)
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>S12aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S13< Before you started looking for
work, were you employed?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>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)
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>S14S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S15< How long did you work in this other
job?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
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>S15NUM< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
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>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
<2> Private for Profit Company
<3> Nonprofit Organization
<4> Self employed
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>S17b1< What is the name of the government
agency where you worked?
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>S17b2< What is the name of the company
where you worked?
===>______________________________________________
>S17b3< What is the name of the nonprofit
organization where you worked?
===>______________________________________________
>S17b4< What was the name of your business?
===>______________________________________________
>S17c< What kind of business or industry
was this?
===>______________________________________________
>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
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>S25a< Would you prefer to have a job
that is permanent rather than temporary?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends (specify)
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>S25aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <5> Flexibility of schedule
back as temporary worker <6> Other family/personal
<2> Only type of work could find obligations
<3> Hope job leads to permanent <7> Child care problems
employment <8> In school/training
<4> Other economic <9> Money is better
(Specify) <10> To obtain experience/training
<11> Only wanted to work for a
short period of time
<12> For the money
<13> Health limitations
<14> Retired/SS earnings limit
<15> Nature of work/seasonal
<16> Other personal (Specify)
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>S25ARS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <5> Flexibility of schedule
back as temporary worker <6> Other family/personal
<2> Only type of work could find obligations
<3> Hope job leads to permanent <7> Child care problems
employment <8> In school/training
<4> Other economic <9> Money is better
(Specify) <10> To obtain experience/training
<11> Only wanted to work for a
short period of time
<13> Health limitations
<14> Retired/SS earnings limit
<15> Nature of work/seasonal
<16> Other personal (Specify)
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>S25APS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S25b< You indicated you did not know
if you could stay in your job for as long as you wish. Would you
prefer to be in a job where you could almost certainly stay for
as long as you wish?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends
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>S25BS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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
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>S26TPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <5> Flexibility of schedule
back as temporary worker <6> Child care problems
<2> Only type of work <7> Other family/
could find personal obligations
<3> Hope job leads to permanent <8> In school/training
employment <9> Money is better
<4> Other economic <10> To obtain
(Specify) experience/training
<11> Only wanted to work for a
short period of time
<12> For the money
<13> Health limitations
<14> Retired/SS earnings limit
<15> Nature of work/seasonal
<16> Other personal (Specify)
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>S26TRS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <5> Flexibility of schedule
back as temporary worker <6> Child care problems
<2> Only type of work <7> Other family/
could find personal obligations
<3> Hope job leads to permanent <8> In school/training
employment <9> Money is better
<4> Other economic <10> To obtain
(Specify) experience/training
<11> Only wanted to work for a
short period of time
<13> Health limitations
<14> Retired/SS earnings limit
<15> Nature of work/seasonal
<16> Other personal (Specify)
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>S26TOS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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
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>S26OCS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <4> Flexibility of schedule
could find <5> Child care problems
<2> Hope job leads to <6> Other family/
permanent employment personal obligations
<3> Other economic <7> In school/training
(Specify) <8> Money is better
<9> To obtain
experience/training
<10> For the money
<11> Health limitations
<12> Retired/SS earnings limit
<13> Nature of work/seasonal
<14> Other personal (Specify)
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>S26ORS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S26OP< Other than the money, what is
the main reason you are a temporary rather than permanent worker?
Economic Personal
--- ---
<1> Only type of work <4> Flexibility of schedule
could find <5> Child care problems
<2> Hope job leads to permanent <6> Other family/
<3> Other economic personal obligations
(Specify) <7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> To obtain experience/training
<11> Health limitations
<12> Retired/SS earnings limit
<13> Nature of work/seasonal
===>_ <14> Other personal (Specify)
>S26OPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
==>________________________________________________
>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
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>S26DLS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <4> Flexibility of schedule
could find <5> Child care problems
<2> Hope job leads to permanent <6> Other family/
<3> Other economic personal obligations
(Specify) <7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> To obtain experience/training
<10> For the money
<11> Health limitations
<12> Retired/SS earnings limit
<13> Nature of work/seasonal
<14> Other personal (Specify)
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>S26DRS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <4> Flexibility of schedule
could find <5> Child care problems
<2> Hope job leads to permanent <6> Other family/
<3> Other economic personal obligations
(Specify) <7> In school/training
<8> Money is better
<9> To obtain experience/training
<11> Health limitations
<12> Retired/SS earnings limit
<13> Nature of work/seasonal
<14> Other personal (Specify)
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>S26DPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>S26IC< Would you prefer to work for
someone else rather than being (fill: self-employed/an independent
contractor)?
<1> Yes
<2> No
<3> Depends
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>S26ICS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <5> Flexibility of schedule
and hired back as <6> Child care problems
temporary worker <7> Other family/personal
<2> Only type of work obligations
could find <8> In school/training
<3> Hope job leads to permanent <9> Money is better
employment <11> To obtain experience/
<4> Other economic training
(Specify) <12> For the money
<13> Health limitations
<14> Retired/SS earnings limit
<15> Nature of work/seasonal
<16> Other personal (Specify)
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>S26IRS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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>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 <5> Flexibility of schedule
and hired back as <6> Other family/
temporary worker personal obligations
<2> Only type of work <7> Child care problems
could find <8> In school/training
<3> Hope job leads to permanent <9> Money is better
employment <10> To obtain experience training
<4> Other economic <11> Enjoys being own boss/
(Specify) independence
<13> Health limitations
<14> Retired/SS earnings limit
<15> Nature of work/seasonal
<16> Other personal (Specify)
===>__
>S26IPS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
==>________________________________________________
>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
<2> No
===>_
>S29< Was this just before you began
your current employment with (fill: employer's name from basic
CPS)?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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
<4> Days
===>_
S30NUM *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S31TM< How long have you worked for
(fill: employer's name from basic CPS)?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
===>_
>S31TMn< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S31< 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
===>_
S31num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S32< 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
===>_
S32num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>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
===>_
S33num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S35< How long have you worked for the
company that contracts out your services?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
===>_
S35num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S36< How long have you worked for the
employer where you were working last week?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
===>_
S36num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S36c< How long have you been an oncall
worker?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
===>_
S36cnm *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S36DL< How long have you worked as a
day laborer?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
===>_
S36DLn *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S36PRB< Has it been more than a year?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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
===>_
>S37IC< Have you ever worked for one
of your clients as something other than an independent contractor?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>37ICa< Was this other employment just
before you started working as an independent contractor?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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
<2> Break in service
===>_
>S37b< 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
<4> Days
===>_
S37bnu *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>__
>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
<2> No
===>_
>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
<2> No
===>_
>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> Attending to personal or family obligations (including maintaining household, raising children, caring for elderly parents)
<2> Going to school
<3> In retirement
<4> Other (Specify)
===>_
>S40S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>S42< Before you started looking for
work, were you employed in another job?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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)
===>_
>S43S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>S44< How long did you work at that job?
<1> Years
<2> Months
<3> Weeks
<4> Days
===>_
S44num *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
ENTER NUMBER DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS/YEARS
===>___
>S44a< At that job, were you employed
by government, by a private company, or a non-profit organization?
<1> Government
<2> Private for Profit Company
<3> Non-profit Organization
<4> Self employed
===>_
>S44b1< What is the name of the government
agency where you worked?
===>___________________________
>S44b2< What is the name of the company
where you worked?
===>___________________________
>S44b3< What is the name of the nonprofit
organization where you worked?
===>___________________________
>S44b4< What was the name of your business?
===>___________________________
>S44c< What kind fo business orindustry
was this?
===>___________________________
>S44d< 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
>S45a< Since you started working for
(fill: employer's name from basic CPS), have you looked for other
employment?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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
<2> No
===>_
>S45DL< Since you started working as
a day laborer, have you looked for other employment?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>S45b< Since the beginning of December,
have you looked for other employment?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>S45SEb< Since the beginning of December,
have you looked for a job where you would be someone else's employee?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>S46< Have you been looking for a new
job or (fill: an additional job/a second job)?
<1> New job
<2> Additional job or second job
===>_
>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
===>_
>S46TA< Have you been looking for a job
where you would NOT be working through a temporary help agency?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>S46CW< Have you been looking for a job
as something other than a contract worker?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>S46OCD< Have you been looking for a
job in something other than (on call work/day labor?)
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
===>__
>S47aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47bS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47cS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47dS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47eS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47fS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47gS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47hS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47iS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47jS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47kS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47lS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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 <10> Looked at ads
<2> public employment agency <11> Attended job training
<3> private employment agency programs/courses
<4> friends or relatives <12> Other passive (specify)
<5> school/university <13> Nothing
employment center
<6> Sent out resumes/filled out
applications
<7> Checked union/professional registers
<8> Placed or answered ads
<9> Other active (specify)
<N> No more
===>__
>S47mS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>S48LD< I have a question about the type
of employment you looked for in the last 4 weeks.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
===>_
>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
===>_
>S48DLD< I have a question about the
type of employment you are interested in.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
===>_
>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
===>_
>S49LED< Now I would like to ask you
a few questions about your health insurance coverage and pensions.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
===>_
>S49< Do you have health insurance from
any source?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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
<2> No
===>_
>S50A< If (fill: employer's name from
basic CPS, or your temporary help agency, contract company, etc.)
did not offer health insurance, could you have been covered by
another family member's insurance?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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
===>_
>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)
===>__
>S52aS< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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
<2> No
===>_
>S54< Could you be in this plan if you
wanted to?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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)
===>_
>S55S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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)
===>_
>S56S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>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
<2> No
===>_
>S58< Do you have a tax deferred retirement
account such as an IRA or Keogh plan?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>S59< Are you included in this plan?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>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)
===>_
>S60S< ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
===>______________________________________________
>S61< Do you have a tax deferred account
such as an IRA or KEOGH plan?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>SX< Now I have a few questions about
earnings.
ENTER <P> TO PROCEED
===>_
>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 ENTRY IS:
===>$__.__
>SXC1< How many hours do you usually
work per week at this rate?
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS
<0199>
===>__
>SXOTP< At your MAIN job, how much do
you usually receive JUST in overtime pay, tips or commissions,
before taxes or other deductions?
<1> Per hour
<2> Per day
<3> Per week
<4> Per month
<5> Per year
<6> Other
===>_
>SXOTA<
***** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *****
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
===>$_____.__
>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 $(amount) before taxes or other
deductions. Does that sound correct?
<1> Yes
<2> No
===>_
>SXD1V2< I have recorded:
1. (amount) as your hourly rate of pay.
2. (amount) as the number of hours you usually worked at this rate.
3. (amount) as the amount you usually earned (hourly/monthly/annually) in overtime pay, tips and commissions.)
4. (amount) as the number of hours per week
you usually work at this rate.
Which piece or pieces of information do not
seem to be correct?
DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT:
Enter number(s) corresponding to line(s) requiring
correction.
All information is correct. ENTER <P>
TO PROCEED
ENTER <N> FOR NO MORE
===>_ ===>_ ===>_ ===>_
>SXH1C< What is your hourly rate of pay
on this job, excluding overtime pay, tips or commissions?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
===>$__.__
>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:
===>$__.__
>SXI< On this job, are you a member of
a labor union or of an employee association similar to a union?
<1> Yes
<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
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