Delaying retirement and pension > Short version

Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Short version
Project Number
393.2
Abstract
This project is about retirement and the possibilities of continuing to work if the retirement age has been reached.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
03-02-2020
End date
25-02-2020
Researcher
Jaap Oude Mulders (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI)); Kène Henkens (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI))
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2025 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/thnf-gp57
Funding Organization
Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), OCW (Domeinplan SSH), ODISSEI

Datasets and documentation

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Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch

Data Files

English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file

Variables

Variable name Variable Label
nomem_encrNumber of the household member encrypted
vj20a_mYear and month of the field work period
vj20a001Preloaded variable – Primary occupation
vj20a002Random number for order vj20a013 - vj20a018 and vj20a019 - vj20a024
vj20a003Random number for explanation preceding vj20a029 - vj20a036
vj20a004How much confidence do you have in the following organizations when it comes to guaranteeing a proper pension? The pension funds
vj20a005How much confidence do you have in the following organizations when it comes to guaranteeing a proper pension? The government
vj20a006How much confidence do you have in the following organizations when it comes to guaranteeing a proper pension? Banks
vj20a007How much confidence do you have in the following organizations when it comes to guaranteeing a proper pension? Insurance companies
vj20a008How much confidence do you have in the following organizations when it comes to guaranteeing a proper pension? Financial intermediaries
vj20a009How much confidence do you have in the following organizations when it comes to guaranteeing a proper pension? The supervisory authority De Nederlandsche Bank
vj20a010Please indicate how much confidence you have in your current pension fund’s management of your pension money and rights.
vj20a011How certain are you that the expectations presented by your pension fund with regard to your pension will actually come true?
vj20a012In your opinion, to what extent are the pension funds themselves to blame for those problems, or were these circumstances beyond their control?
vj20a013How would you describe the pension funds? Unstable - Stable
vj20a014How would you describe the pension funds? Unfair - Fair
vj20a015How would you describe the pension funds? Incompetent - Competent
vj20a016How would you describe the pension funds? Focused on self-interest - Focused on customers’ interests
vj20a017How would you describe the pension funds? Unclear communication - Clear communication
vj20a018How would you describe the pension funds? Ignores society - Attentive to society
vj20a019How would you describe the insurance companies? Unstable - Stable
vj20a020How would you describe the insurance companies? Unfair - Fair
vj20a021How would you describe the insurance companies? Incompetent - Competent
vj20a022How would you describe the insurance companies? Focused on self-interest - Focused on customers’ interests
vj20a023How would you describe the insurance companies? Unclear communication - Clear communication
vj20a024How would you describe the insurance companies? Ignores society - Attentive to society
vj20a025To what extent do you agree? We must choose what is good for the environment, even at the expense of economic growth
vj20a026To what extent do you agree? I am very concerned about global warming
vj20a027To what extent do you agree? Climate change is primarily caused by humans
vj20a028To what extent do you agree? All the news about global warming is extremely exaggerated
vj20a029To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Transition to sustainable energy (solar & wind)
vj20a030To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Reinforcing nature (e.g. planting forests)
vj20a031To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Reducing waste through recycling/repairing of products
vj20a032To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Discouraging meat consumption
vj20a033To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Increasing tax on airplane tickets
vj20a034To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Reducing maximum speed to 100 km/h
vj20a035To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Stimulating nuclear energy
vj20a036To what extent are you in favor of these measures? Encouraging birth control in developing countries
vj20a037Was it difficult to answer the questions?
vj20a038Were the questions sufficiently clear?
vj20a039Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things?
vj20a040Was it an interesting subject?
vj20a041Did you enjoy answering the questions?
vj20a042Starting date questionnaire
vj20a043Starting time questionnaire
vj20a044End date questionnaire
vj20a045End time questionnaire
vj20a046Duration in seconds

Response Information

Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,998 (100%)
Non-response: 373 (18.7%)
Response: 1,625 (81.3%)
Complete: 1,618 (81.0%)
Incomplete: 7 (0.3%)
Collection Events
Period
03-02-2020 to 25-02-2020
Sample
The total sample was comprised of 1,998 randomly selected panel members.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.