Consequences of COVID for the quality of society > July 2021
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
July 2021
Project Number
259.3
Abstract
The questionnaire is about the recent situation in the Netherlands, and most
importantly the effect of the corona virus on the quality of the society. Amongst others the topics are
politics, society and the personal situation of respondents.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
05-07-2021
End date
27-07-2021
Researcher
Anna Maria Marangos (The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP))
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2022 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/2a72-7573
Funding Organization
Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP)
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
ODISSEI
OCW (Domeinplan SSH)
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Note: Version 1.1 of the codebook: In the list of 'Changes relative to October 2020 wave' the variables 'uc20b275 - uc20b298' were deleted instead of 'uc20b275 - uc20b305'.
Codebook in Dutch
Note: Version 1.1 of the codebook: In the list of 'Changes relative to October 2020 wave' the variables 'uc20b275 - uc20b298' were deleted instead of 'uc20b275 - uc20b305'.
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| uc21c_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| uc21c004 | Preloaded variable: Age of the household member |
| uc21c005 | Preloaded variable: Position within the household |
| uc21c003 | Preloaded variable: Primary occupation |
| uc21c233 | Preloaded variable: Number of household members |
| uc21c022 | Permutation variable: Which groups were presented on position 1? [questions uc21c180-uc21c183 and uc21c184-uc21c187]? |
| uc21c023 | Permutation variable: Which groups were presented on position 2? [questions uc21c180-uc21c183 and uc21c184-uc21c187]? |
| uc21c024 | Permutation variable: Which groups were presented on position 3? [questions uc21c180-uc21c183 and uc21c184-uc21c187]? |
| uc21c025 | Permutation variable: Which groups were presented on position 4? [questions uc21c180-uc21c183 and uc21c184-uc21c187]? |
| uc21c026 | Please check whether the information we have about you is correct. What is your primary activity? |
| uc21c027 | How satisfied are you with your life right now? |
| uc21c030 | I feel like I do not have much control over my own life right now |
| uc21c060 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I perform paid work (even if is it just for one or several hours per week or for a brief period) |
| uc21c061 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am not working now, but have performed paid work in the past |
| uc21c062 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I perform unpaid work while retaining my benefit or allowance |
| uc21c063 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am looking for work following the loss of my previous job |
| uc21c064 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I perform paid work, but am looking for more or other work |
| uc21c065 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I have performed paid work, but am released from the obligation to find a new job following the loss of my previous job |
| uc21c066 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am a first-time job seeker |
| uc21c067 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am seeking work following a lengthy interruption |
| uc21c068 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am a pupil / student |
| uc21c069 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I take care of the household |
| uc21c070 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I live off private means |
| uc21c071 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I have taken early retirement or job-related early retirement (‘functioneel leeftijdsontslag’, FLO) |
| uc21c072 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am a pensioner |
| uc21c073 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I am partly or wholly disabled for work |
| uc21c074 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to your situation. I perform voluntary work |
| uc21c075 | Are you an employee in permanent or temporary employment, an on-call employee or temp-staffer, or are you a self-employed/freelance worker, or an independent professional? |
| uc21c076 | Do you expect this employer (in the future) to give you a permanent contract? |
| uc21c311 | Right now, what do you consider the most important consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic for you personally? |
| uc21c077 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? no |
| uc21c078 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I did not have a job back then |
| uc21c079 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I am working fewer hours now |
| uc21c080 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I am working more hours now |
| uc21c081 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I do other work |
| uc21c234 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I now work from home more often |
| uc21c312 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I work in a different sector now |
| uc21c082 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? other, namely... |
| uc21c083 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? other, namely... [open answer] |
| uc21c084 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? no |
| uc21c085 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? yes, I had a paid job back then |
| uc21c086 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? other, namely... |
| uc21c087 | Compared to the October 2020, has anything changed in your work situation? other, namely... [open answer] |
| uc21c088 | In an average working week, how many hours did you work from home this past month? On average … hours per week |
| uc21c089 | In an average working week, how many hours did you work from home this past month? of my workweek of … hours |
| uc21c092 | How many hours in your working week do you expect to work from home after the COVID pandemic? On average … hours per week |
| uc21c093 | How many hours in your working week do you expect to work from home after the COVID pandemic? of my workweek of … hours |
| uc21c094 | How many hours in your working week do you expect to work from home after the COVID pandemic? I don’t know |
| uc21c236 | Because of a heavy work burden, I am continually under time pressure. |
| uc21c237 | There is very little freedom for me to determine how to do my work. |
| uc21c238 | I have the opportunity to learn new skills. |
| uc21c239 | I get sufficient support in difficult situations. |
| uc21c240 | I get the appreciation I deserve for my work. |
| uc21c241 | How satisfied are you with the type of work that you do? |
| uc21c095 | Do you think that there is any chance that you might lose your job in the coming 12 months (not because you are retiring)? You can indicate this in terms of a percentage. |
| uc21c096 | Do you think that there is any chance that you might lose your job in the coming 12 months (not because you are retiring)? n/a since I am voluntarily quitting my job |
| uc21c097 | Do you think that there is any chance that you might lose your job in the coming 12 months (not because you are retiring)? n/a since I don't have a job |
| uc21c098 | Do you think that you have a chance of finding a job in the coming 12 months? You can indicate this as a percentage. |
| uc21c099 | Do you think that you have a chance of finding a job in the coming 12 months? n/a, since I already have a job |
| uc21c100 | Do you think that you have a chance of finding a job in the coming 12 months? n/a since I am not looking for a job |
| uc21c242 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to you. I work in care/support |
| uc21c245 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to you. I work in education |
| uc21c248 | Please indicate which of the following statements apply to you. None of the above |
| uc21c251 | How satisfied are you with your financial situation? |
| uc21c102 | What was your household’s biggest source of income in the last month? |
| uc21c103 | What was your household’s biggest source of income in the last month? Other, namely… |
| uc21c104 | How would you describe the financial situation of your household at this moment? |
| uc21c105 | Please indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, whether the financial situation of your household is better or worse than the beginning of 2020 (i.e. before COVID). |
| uc21c252 | Please indicate, on a scale from 0 to 10, whether the financial situation of your household is better or worse than in October 2020. |
| uc21c106 | Do you expect your financial situation to get better or worse over the coming 12 months? |
| uc21c107 | How would you describe your health, generally speaking? |
| uc21c313 | Are you or have you been infected with COVID-19? |
| uc21c314 | Are you currently experiencing complaints that were probably caused by COVID-19? |
| uc21c315 | Are you currently experiencing complaints that were probably caused by COVID-19? |
| uc21c110 | Has anybody close to you been severely ill or died as a result of COVID-19? yes, someone in my household |
| uc21c111 | Has anybody close to you been severely ill or died as a result of COVID-19? yes, a family member (someone outside my household) |
| uc21c112 | Has anybody close to you been severely ill or died as a result of COVID-19? yes, a friend |
| uc21c113 | Has anybody close to you been severely ill or died as a result of COVID-19? yes, someone else |
| uc21c114 | Has anybody close to you been severely ill or died as a result of COVID-19? no |
| uc21c116 | The following questions are about how you felt over the past month. This past month .... I felt very anxious |
| uc21c117 | The following questions are about how you felt over the past month. This past month .... I felt so down that nothing could cheer me up |
| uc21c118 | The following questions are about how you felt over the past month. This past month .... I felt calm and peaceful |
| uc21c119 | The following questions are about how you felt over the past month. This past month .... I felt depressed and gloomy |
| uc21c120 | The following questions are about how you felt over the past month. This past month .... I felt happy |
| uc21c122 | Do you feel more cheerful or more dejected than 18 months ago (before COVID)? |
| uc21c255 | I tend to bounce back quickly after difficult times |
| uc21c256 | I have difficulty coping with stressful events |
| uc21c257 | I do not need much time to recover from stressful events |
| uc21c258 | I find it difficult to keep going when something unpleasant happens |
| uc21c259 | I generally have little difficulty getting through difficult times |
| uc21c260 | I tend to need a lot of time to get over setbacks in my life |
| uc21c262 | How satisfied are you with your social contacts? |
| uc21c123 | To what extent do the following statements apply to you, based on how you are feeling at present? I have a sense of emptiness around me |
| uc21c124 | To what extent do the following statements apply to you, based on how you are feeling at present? there are enough people I can count on in case of a misfortune |
| uc21c125 | To what extent do the following statements apply to you, based on how you are feeling at present? I know a lot of people that I can fully rely on |
| uc21c126 | To what extent do the following statements apply to you, based on how you are feeling at present? there are enough people to whom I feel closely |
| uc21c127 | To what extent do the following statements apply to you, based on how you are feeling at present? I miss having people around me |
| uc21c128 | To what extent do the following statements apply to you, based on how you are feeling at present? I often feel deserted |
| uc21c267 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Meeting people in real life |
| uc21c268 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Attending smaller gatherings (e.g. parties, dinners, birthdays) |
| uc21c269 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Attending bigger events (e.g. festivals, sports games, meet-ups, concerts) |
| uc21c270 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Spontaneously meeting up with other people |
| uc21c271 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Being able to touch and hug loved ones outside your own household |
| uc21c272 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Having deep conversations |
| uc21c316 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Cultural activities (e.g. museum or library) |
| uc21c317 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Restaurant/cafe/shopping |
| uc21c318 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Going on vacation |
| uc21c319 | Please indicate to what extent you miss or do not miss the following things during the pandemic. Privacy in own home |
| uc21c273 | At this moment, do you feel… That there are tensions within your household? |
| uc21c274 | At this moment, do you feel… Connected with your neighborhood? |
| uc21c136 | Do you provide informal care? |
| uc21c159 | How worried are you about the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for… your own health or the health of a loved one |
| uc21c160 | How worried are you about the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for… your own job or income or the job or income of a loved one |
| uc21c180 | In your opinion, how serious is the friction between the following groups in the Netherlands? Poor and rich people |
| uc21c181 | In your opinion, how serious is the friction between the following groups in the Netherlands? Elderly and young people |
| uc21c182 | In your opinion, how serious is the friction between the following groups in the Netherlands? Sick and healthy people |
| uc21c183 | In your opinion, how serious is the friction between the following groups in the Netherlands? People with migration backgrounds and people without migration backgrounds |
| uc21c184 | Do you think this friction has decreased, increased, or remained the same since the beginning of 2020 (since the start of the pandemic)? Poor and rich people |
| uc21c185 | Do you think this friction has decreased, increased, or remained the same since the beginning of 2020 (since the start of the pandemic)? Elderly and young people |
| uc21c186 | Do you think this friction has decreased, increased, or remained the same since the beginning of 2020 (since the start of the pandemic)? Sick and healthy people |
| uc21c187 | Do you think this friction has decreased, increased, or remained the same since the beginning of 2020 (since the start of the pandemic)? People with migration backgrounds and people without migration backgrounds |
| uc21c188 | Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful in dealing with people? |
| uc21c189 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? Dutch government |
| uc21c190 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? Dutch parliament |
| uc21c191 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? the legal system |
| uc21c192 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? the police |
| uc21c193 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? the media |
| uc21c194 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? healthcare |
| uc21c195 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? science |
| uc21c196 | Can you indicate how much confidence you personally have in each of the following institutions? the economy |
| uc21c200 | Generally speaking, do you think that things in the Netherlands are heading in the right direction or the wrong direction? |
| uc21c043 | On a scale from 1 to 10, please indicate how satisfied you are with: The Dutch economy |
| uc21c044 | What are your expectations with regard to the Dutch economy over the coming 12 months? Will the coming 12 months be worse, the same or better: |
| uc21c047 | There are still many people who are prepared to help others. |
| uc21c055 | I feel like I matter just as much to society as other citizens. |
| uc21c056 | In your opinion, how important or unimportant is it for people to change their lifestyles to combat climate change? |
| uc21c206 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| uc21c207 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| uc21c208 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| uc21c209 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| uc21c210 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| uc21c211 | Starting date questionnaire |
| uc21c212 | Starting time questionnaire |
| uc21c213 | End date questionnaire |
| uc21c214 | End time questionnaire |
| uc21c215 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,564 (100.0%)Non-response: 505 (19.7%)
Response: 2,059 (80.3%)
Complete: 2,043 (79.7%)
Incomplete: 16 (0.6%)
Collection Events
Period
05-07-2021 to 27-07-2021
Sample
Panel members that participated in the October wave were invited. One panel member per household.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents