ISSP 2015 – Work Orientation
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
ISSP 2015 – Work Orientation
Project Number
171
Abstract
The module Work Orientation of the ISSP2015-NL questionnaire was presented to the LISS panel.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
03-10-2016
End date
25-10-2016
Researcher
Prof. Dr. Harry Ganzeboom
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2018 CentERdata
Funding Organization
NWO
VU Amsterdam
VU Amsterdam
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-xd6-r4j8
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| nk16a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| nk16a001 | Primary occupation | preloaded |
| nk16a002 | What is the highest level of education that you have completed with diploma or certificate? | preloaded |
| nk16a003 | What is the highest level of education that you have attended and for which you have or have not obtained a diploma or certificate? | preloaded |
| nk16a004 | In what type of organization did you work in your very first job? (Please enter 'not applicable' if your current job is your first job.) | preloaded |
| nk16a005 | What profession did you exercise in your first job? | preloaded |
| nk16a006 | What is your current profession / What profession did you exercise in your last job? | preloaded |
| nk16a007 | Do/Did you supervise other employees in your profession or position? | preloaded |
| nk16a008 | How many? Please include employees that you supervise/supervised through others. | preloaded |
| nk16a009 | Do/did you supervise others in your current/last position? If so, how many people work/worked directly or indirectly under your supervision? | derived |
| nk16a010 | What is your current profession / What profession did you exercise in your last job? | preloaded |
| nk16a011 | Do/Did you supervise other employees in your profession or position? | preloaded |
| nk16a012 | How many? Please include employees that you supervise/supervised through others. | preloaded |
| nk16a013 | Do/did your partner supervise others in this current/last position? If so, how many people work/worked directly or indirectly under your partner’s supervision? | preloaded |
| nk16a014 | What is the highest level of education that you have completed with diploma or certificate? | preloaded |
| nk16a015 | What is the highest level of education that you have attended and for which you have or have not obtained a diploma or certificate? | preloaded |
| nk16a016 | Do you consider yourself a member of a certain religion or church community? | preloaded |
| nk16a017 | Of which religion or church community are you a member? | preloaded |
| nk16a018 | Did you vote in the most recent parliamentary elections, held on 12 September 2012? | preloaded |
| nk16a019 | In what country were you born? | preloaded |
| nk16a020 | In what country was your father born? | preloaded |
| nk16a021 | In what country was your mother born? | preloaded |
| nk16a022 | A job is just a way of earning money – no more. | directly measured |
| nk16a023 | I would enjoy having a paid job even if I did not need the money. | directly measured |
| nk16a024 | How important is... job security? | directly measured |
| nk16a025 | How important is... high income? | directly measured |
| nk16a026 | How important is... good opportunities for advancement? | directly measured |
| nk16a027 | How important is... an interesting job? | directly measured |
| nk16a028 | How important is... a job that allows someone to work independently? | directly measured |
| nk16a029 | How important is... a job that allows someone to help other people? | directly measured |
| nk16a030 | How important is... a job that is useful to society? | directly measured |
| nk16a031 | How important is... a job that allows someone to decide their times or days of work? | directly measured |
| nk16a032 | How important is... a job that involves personal contact with other people? | directly measured |
| nk16a033 | Have you ever given up or would you give up good job opportunities for the benefit of your family life? | directly measured |
| nk16a034 | Have you ever remained or would you remain in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life? | directly measured |
| nk16a035 | Over the past five years, have you been discriminated against with regard to work, for instance when applying for a job, or when being considered for a pay increase or promotion? | directly measured |
| nk16a036 | In your opinion, what was the main reason for the discrimination? | directly measured |
| nk16a037 | Over the past five years, have you been harassed by your superiors or co-workers at your job, for example, have you experienced any bullying, physical or psychological abuse? | directly measured |
| nk16a038 | Workers need strong trade unions to protect their interests. | directly measured |
| nk16a039 | Strong trade unions are bad for the Dutch economy. | directly measured |
| nk16a040 | Suppose you could decide on your work situation at present. Which of the following would you prefer? | directly measured |
| nk16a041 | Are you currently working for pay? (This refers to both self-employed and employees, and should include persons on leave if they are in an employment relationship) | directly measured |
| nk16a042 | Think of the number of hours you work, and the money you earn in your main job, including any regular overtime. If you had only one of these three choices, which of the following would you prefer? | directly measured |
| nk16a043 | My job is secure. | directly measured |
| nk16a044 | My income is high. | directly measured |
| nk16a045 | My opportunities for advancement are high. | directly measured |
| nk16a046 | My job is interesting. | directly measured |
| nk16a047 | I can work independently. | directly measured |
| nk16a048 | In my job I can help other people. | directly measured |
| nk16a049 | My job is useful to society. | directly measured |
| nk16a050 | In my job, I have personal contact with other people. | directly measured |
| nk16a051 | How often... do you have to do hard physical work? | directly measured |
| nk16a052 | How often... do you find your work stressful? | directly measured |
| nk16a053 | How often... do you work at home during your usual working hours? | directly measured |
| nk16a054 | How often... does your job involve working on weekends? | directly measured |
| nk16a055 | Which of the following statements best describes how your working hours are decided? | directly measured |
| nk16a056 | Which of the following statements best describes your usual working schedule in your main job? | directly measured |
| nk16a057 | Which of the following statements best describes how your daily work is organized? | directly measured |
| nk16a058 | How difficult would it be for you to take an hour or two off during working hours, to take care of personal or family matters? | directly measured |
| nk16a059 | How often do you feel that... the demands of your job interfere with your family life? | directly measured |
| nk16a060 | How often do you feel that... the demands of your family life interfere with your job? | directly measured |
| nk16a061 | How much of your past work experience and/or job skills can you make use of in your present job? | directly measured |
| nk16a062 | Over the past 12 months, have you had any training to improve your job skills, either at the workplace or somewhere else? | directly measured |
| nk16a063 | In general, how would you describe relations at your workplace... between management and employees? | directly measured |
| nk16a064 | In general, how would you describe relations at your workplace... between workmates/colleagues? | directly measured |
| nk16a065 | How satisfied are you in your (main) job? | directly measured |
| nk16a066 | I am willing to work harder than I have to in order to help the firm or organization I work for succeed. | directly measured |
| nk16a067 | I am proud to be working for my firm or organization. | directly measured |
| nk16a068 | I would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with this organization. | directly measured |
| nk16a069 | Given the chance, I would change my present type of work for something different. | directly measured |
| nk16a070 | I am proud of the type of work I do. | directly measured |
| nk16a071 | How difficult or easy do you think it would be for you to find a job at least as good as your current one? | directly measured |
| nk16a072 | All-in all, how likely is it that you will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months? | directly measured |
| nk16a073 | To what extent, if at all, do you worry about the possibility of losing your job? | directly measured |
| nk16a074 | In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing... to accept a job that requires new skills. | directly measured |
| nk16a075 | In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing... to accept a position with lower pay. | directly measured |
| nk16a076 | In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing... to accept temporary employment. | directly measured |
| nk16a077 | In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing... to travel longer to get to work. | directly measured |
| nk16a078 | In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing... to move within the Netherlands. | directly measured |
| nk16a079 | In order to avoid unemployment I would be willing... to move to a different country. | directly measured |
| nk16a080 | Over the past 12 months, in addition to your main job, have you done any other work for pay? | directly measured |
| nk16a081 | Over the past 12 months, how much did you earn from your additional job(s) in total compared with your main job? From my additional job(s), I earned... | directly measured |
| nk16a082 | Have you ever had a paid job for one year or more? | directly measured |
| nk16a083 | When did your last paid job end? Year: | directly measured |
| nk16a084 | When did your last paid job end? Month: | directly measured |
| nk16a085 | How satisfied were you in your last job? | directly measured |
| nk16a086 | What was the main reason that your job ended? | directly measured |
| nk16a087 | Would you like to have a paid job, either now or in the future? | directly measured |
| nk16a088 | How likely do you think it is that you would find a job? | directly measured |
| nk16a089 | To what extent, if at all, do you worry about the possibility of not finding a job? | directly measured |
| nk16a090 | In order to get a job I would be willing... to accept a job that requires new skills. | directly measured |
| nk16a091 | In order to get a job I would be willing... to accept a position with low pay. | directly measured |
| nk16a092 | In order to get a job I would be willing... to accept temporary employment. | directly measured |
| nk16a093 | In order to get a job I would be willing... to travel a long time to get to work. | directly measured |
| nk16a094 | In order to get a job I would be willing... to move within the Netherlands. | directly measured |
| nk16a095 | In order to get a job I would be willing... to move to a different country. | directly measured |
| nk16a096 | Registered at a public employment agency? | directly measured |
| nk16a097 | Registered at a private employment agency? | directly measured |
| nk16a098 | Answered advertisements for jobs? | directly measured |
| nk16a099 | Advertised yourself for a job, for example on the internet or in newspapers? | directly measured |
| nk16a100 | Applied directly to employers? | directly measured |
| nk16a101 | Asked relatives, friends, or colleagues to help you find a job? | directly measured |
| nk16a102 | Over the past 12 months, have you had any training to improve your job skills? | directly measured |
| nk16a103 | Are you currently looking for a job? | directly measured |
| nk16a104 | What is your main source of economic support? Economic support is not just financial support. It includes such things as food, clothing, and accommodation. | directly measured |
| nk16a105 | What is your main source of economic support? Other namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a106 | To what extent, if at all, do you worry about the possibility of losing this main economic support? | directly measured |
| nk16a107 | In what country were you born? | directly measured |
| nk16a108 | In what year did you first come to live in the Netherlands? | directly measured |
| nk16a109 | In what country was your father born? | directly measured |
| nk16a110 | In what country was your mother born? | directly measured |
| nk16a111 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Dutch | directly measured |
| nk16a112 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Moroccan | directly measured |
| nk16a113 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Turkish | directly measured |
| nk16a114 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Surinamese | directly measured |
| nk16a115 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Antillean | directly measured |
| nk16a116 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Indian / Indonesian | directly measured |
| nk16a117 | To which of these groups do you consider you belong? More answers possible. Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a118 | What is the highest level of education that you have completed with diploma or certificate? | directly measured |
| nk16a119 | What is the highest level of education that you have completed with diploma or certificate? Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a120 | What is the highest level of education that you have attended and for which you have or have not obtained a diploma or certificate? | directly measured |
| nk16a121 | What is the highest level of education that you have attended and for which you have or have not obtained a diploma or certificate? Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a122 | How many years of education did you follow from the age of six? (if part-time, please recalculate to full-time) | directly measured |
| nk16a123 | Would you describe the place where you live as... | directly measured |
| nk16a124 | In what type of organization did you work in your very first job? (Please enter 'not applicable' if your current job is your first job.) | directly measured |
| nk16a125 | What profession did you exercise in your first job? | directly measured |
| nk16a126 | In what year did you start this first position? | directly measured |
| nk16a127 | On average, how many hours per week do/did you work in your first position? | directly measured |
| nk16a128 | Did you supervise others in your first position? If so, how many people worked directly or indirectly under your supervision? | directly measured |
| nk16a129 | Did you have another job after your first position? | directly measured |
| nk16a130 | In what type of organization [do you currently work/did you work in your last job]? | directly measured |
| nk16a131 | What profession do you exercise now (or did you exercise in your last job)? | directly measured |
| nk16a132 | In what year did you start this position? | directly measured |
| nk16a133 | If you do not work currently: In what year did you end this position? | directly measured |
| nk16a134 | On average, how many hours per week do/did you work in your current/last position? | directly measured |
| nk16a135 | Do/Did you supervise others in your current/last position? If so, how many people work/worked directly or indirectly under your supervision? | directly measured |
| nk16a136 | What was/is the highest completed education for your father? | directly measured |
| nk16a137 | In what type of organization did your father work when you were 15 years old (or before)? | directly measured |
| nk16a138 | What profession did your father exercise when you were 15 years old (or before)? | directly measured |
| nk16a139 | Did your father supervise others? If so, how many people worked directly or indirectly under his/her supervision? | directly measured |
| nk16a140 | What was/is the highest completed education for your mother? | directly measured |
| nk16a141 | If your mother did not work when you were 15 years old, did your mother work before? If so, when did she stop working? | directly measured |
| nk16a142 | In what type of organization did your mother work when you were 15 years old (or before)? | directly measured |
| nk16a143 | What profession did your mother exercise when you were 15 years old (or before)? | directly measured |
| nk16a144 | Did your mother supervise others? If so, how many people worked directly or indirectly under his/her supervision? | directly measured |
| nk16a145 | Where do you put yourself on this ladder? | directly measured |
| nk16a146 | And if you think about the family you grew up in, where would you place it on that ladder? | directly measured |
| nk16a147 | Do you actually live with a permanent partner? | directly measured |
| nk16a148 | What is your official civil status? | directly measured |
| nk16a149 | What is the highest level of education that your partner has completed with diploma or certificate? | directly measured |
| nk16a150 | What is the highest level of education that your partner has completed with diploma or certificate? Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a151 | What is the highest level of education that your partner has attended and for which your partner has or has not obtained a diploma or certificate? | directly measured |
| nk16a152 | What is the highest level of education that your partner has attended and for which your partner has or has not obtained a diploma or certificate? Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a153 | What is currently the primary occupation of your partner? (choose the answer that applies most) | directly measured |
| nk16a154 | What is currently the primary occupation of your partner? (choose the answer that applies most) Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a155 | In what type of organization does/did your partner work? If your partner currently does not work, please answer about the last job. | directly measured |
| nk16a156 | What profession do/did your partner exercise? If your partner currently does not work, please answer about the last job. | directly measured |
| nk16a157 | On average, how many hours per week do/did your partner work in this position? | directly measured |
| nk16a158 | Does/Did your partner supervise others in this current/last position? If so, how many people work/worked directly or indirectly under your partner’s supervision? | directly measured |
| nk16a159 | Do you consider yourself a member of a certain religion or church community? | directly measured |
| nk16a160 | Of which religion or church community are you a member? | directly measured |
| nk16a161 | How often, on average, in the past years did you attend services or meetings connected with your religion? (apart from such special occasions as weddings and funerals) | directly measured |
| nk16a162 | Are you, or were you a member of a trade union? | directly measured |
| nk16a163 | Did you vote in the most recent parliamentary elections, held on 12 September 2012? | directly measured |
| nk16a164 | For which party did you vote in the parliamentary elections (of 12 September 2012)? | directly measured |
| nk16a165 | For which party did you vote in the parliamentary elections (of 12 September 2012)? Other, nemaly... | directly measured |
| nk16a166 | If parliamentary elections were held today, would you vote? And if so, for which party would you vote? | directly measured |
| nk16a167 | If parliamentary elections were held today, would you vote? And if so, for which party would you vote? Other, namely... | directly measured |
| nk16a168 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| nk16a169 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| nk16a170 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| nk16a171 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| nk16a172 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| nk16a173 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| nk16a174 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| nk16a175 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| nk16a176 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| nk16a177 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,507 (100%)Non-response: 277 (18.4%)
Response: 1,230 (81.6%)
Complete: 1,202 (79.8%)
Incomplete: 28 (1.8%)
Collection Events
Period
03-10-2016 to 25-10-2016
Sample
random selection of 1,507 panel members, one per household.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
The effect of work meaning on labor supply, measured through job satisfaction Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Vanhove, A.
A symbiosis: Social structure and personal values in the Netherlands European University Institute; Smallenbroek, O.