In a typical week, how many hours do you work?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
< 20 hours
|
20-29 hours
|
30-34 hours
|
35-44 hours
|
45-59 hours
|
60 + hours
|
No opinion
|
Mean
|
Median
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
45
|
29
|
13
|
1
|
43.6
|
40
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
2
|
6
|
6
|
47
|
29
|
9
|
1
|
43.0
|
40
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
45
|
30
|
9
|
--
|
41.9
|
40
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
45
|
26
|
12
|
*
|
42.3
|
40
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
2
|
6
|
5
|
46
|
30
|
11
|
*
|
43.1
|
40
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
2
|
6
|
6
|
45
|
27
|
13
|
1
|
43.0
|
40
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
4
|
8
|
4
|
41
|
29
|
14
|
*
|
42.8
|
40
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
41
|
33
|
12
|
*
|
43.5
|
40
|
|
1993 May 10-12
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
48
|
26
|
11
|
*
|
42.5
|
--
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
3
|
7
|
5
|
44
|
27
|
13
|
1
|
43.4
|
40
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
46
|
26
|
13
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job? Would you say you are -- completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or completely dissatisfied with your job?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
46
|
48
|
4
|
2
|
--
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
43
|
47
|
8
|
2
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
42
|
44
|
11
|
3
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
50
|
39
|
7
|
4
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
44
|
41
|
11
|
4
|
--
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
43
|
46
|
9
|
2
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
41
|
44
|
11
|
4
|
--
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
39
|
47
|
12
|
2
|
*
|
|
1997 Aug 22-25
|
35
|
51
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
28
|
61
|
8
|
3
|
*
|
Now I'll read a list of job characteristics. For each, please tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with your current job in this regard. First, are you completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or completely dissatisfied with [RANDOM ORDER]?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
A. Your job security
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
56
|
31
|
6
|
6
|
1
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
55
|
29
|
10
|
5
|
1
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
52
|
31
|
9
|
7
|
1
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
54
|
28
|
11
|
6
|
1
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
48
|
35
|
7
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
55
|
30
|
7
|
7
|
*
|
1
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
54
|
30
|
8
|
7
|
1
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
48
|
33
|
11
|
7
|
1
|
*
|
|
1998 Oct
|
52
|
35
|
6
|
6
|
--
|
1
|
|
1993 May 10-12
|
46
|
33
|
9
|
11
|
--
|
1
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
35
|
44
|
12
|
7
|
--
|
2
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
45
|
42
|
8
|
3
|
--
|
2
|
B. The amount of vacation time you receive
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
55
|
24
|
7
|
9
|
5
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
54
|
27
|
7
|
8
|
4
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
47
|
28
|
11
|
11
|
1
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
52
|
27
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
53
|
26
|
9
|
8
|
2
|
2
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
50
|
25
|
11
|
11
|
3
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
52
|
25
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
50
|
30
|
9
|
9
|
2
|
--
|
|
1998 Oct
|
47
|
34
|
9
|
9
|
--
|
1
|
|
1993 May 10-12
|
50
|
22
|
13
|
13
|
--
|
2
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
35
|
43
|
12
|
7
|
--
|
3
|
C. The amount of on-the-job stress in your job
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
32
|
43
|
14
|
9
|
2
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
22
|
43
|
22
|
9
|
3
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
27
|
36
|
25
|
10
|
1
|
1
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
27
|
37
|
24
|
10
|
1
|
1
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
26
|
36
|
23
|
11
|
3
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
20
|
46
|
18
|
13
|
3
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
22
|
40
|
23
|
13
|
2
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
21
|
44
|
22
|
12
|
1
|
*
|
|
1998 Oct
|
22
|
42
|
23
|
11
|
--
|
2
|
|
1993 May 10-12
|
24
|
36
|
25
|
14
|
--
|
1
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
17
|
44
|
24
|
11
|
--
|
3
|
D. The amount of work that is required of you
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
54
|
34
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
52
|
36
|
8
|
4
|
*
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
49
|
36
|
11
|
4
|
*
|
--
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
53
|
33
|
10
|
4
|
*
|
--
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
50
|
31
|
13
|
6
|
*
|
*
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
51
|
36
|
9
|
4
|
*
|
--
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
47
|
35
|
13
|
5
|
*
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
46
|
35
|
12
|
6
|
1
|
*
|
|
1998 Oct
|
45
|
40
|
11
|
4
|
--
|
*
|
|
1993 May 10-12
|
47
|
35
|
13
|
5
|
--
|
*
|
E. Your chances for promotion
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
39
|
29
|
11
|
10
|
11
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
37
|
25
|
15
|
11
|
11
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
28
|
32
|
18
|
8
|
14
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
40
|
30
|
11
|
9
|
10
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
35
|
27
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
*
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
35
|
30
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
32
|
30
|
13
|
12
|
12
|
1
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
32
|
32
|
15
|
12
|
9
|
*
|
|
1998 Oct
|
30
|
37
|
16
|
13
|
--
|
4
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
20
|
40
|
18
|
11
|
--
|
11
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
29
|
38
|
19
|
6
|
--
|
8
|
F. The flexibility of your hours
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
68
|
22
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
60
|
28
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
--
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
62
|
23
|
8
|
6
|
1
|
--
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
62
|
24
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
61
|
25
|
9
|
4
|
*
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
63
|
27
|
8
|
2
|
*
|
--
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
57
|
28
|
9
|
5
|
1
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
56
|
31
|
8
|
5
|
*
|
--
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
39
|
44
|
10
|
6
|
--
|
1
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
46
|
40
|
10
|
3
|
--
|
1
|
G. The health insurance benefits your employer offers
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
36
|
28
|
10
|
13
|
12
|
1
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
31
|
27
|
13
|
13
|
15
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
27
|
33
|
11
|
16
|
13
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
39
|
26
|
9
|
14
|
12
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
34
|
34
|
11
|
11
|
9
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
36
|
28
|
12
|
14
|
10
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
36
|
27
|
11
|
15
|
11
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
33
|
30
|
14
|
14
|
9
|
*
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
32
|
39
|
14
|
9
|
--
|
6
|
H. The retirement plan your employer offers
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
32
|
30
|
9
|
14
|
13
|
2
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
31
|
31
|
12
|
11
|
14
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
27
|
31
|
9
|
18
|
14
|
1
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
36
|
28
|
10
|
13
|
12
|
1
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
35
|
31
|
9
|
14
|
10
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
29
|
33
|
10
|
16
|
11
|
1
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
31
|
34
|
8
|
16
|
10
|
1
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
31
|
30
|
10
|
19
|
9
|
1
|
I. The recognition you receive at work for your work accomplishments
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
47
|
34
|
10
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
47
|
33
|
10
|
8
|
2
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
41
|
34
|
14
|
10
|
1
|
--
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
48
|
35
|
9
|
7
|
1
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
41
|
38
|
12
|
8
|
1
|
*
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
46
|
33
|
13
|
7
|
1
|
--
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
39
|
36
|
13
|
10
|
2
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
38
|
35
|
14
|
11
|
2
|
*
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
24
|
52
|
17
|
5
|
--
|
2
|
J. The amount of money you earn
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
29
|
46
|
15
|
10
|
--
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
31
|
44
|
15
|
9
|
--
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
25
|
46
|
19
|
10
|
*
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
28
|
46
|
16
|
10
|
--
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
28
|
46
|
17
|
8
|
*
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
27
|
43
|
18
|
12
|
*
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
24
|
46
|
18
|
12
|
*
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
23
|
47
|
16
|
14
|
*
|
*
|
|
1998 Oct
|
21
|
48
|
19
|
11
|
--
|
1
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
13
|
53
|
23
|
10
|
--
|
1
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
16
|
56
|
19
|
8
|
--
|
1
|
K. Your boss or immediate supervisor
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
60
|
24
|
5
|
4
|
7
|
--
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
55
|
29
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
50
|
30
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
60
|
24
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
54
|
28
|
9
|
5
|
4
|
*
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
56
|
28
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
*
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
51
|
29
|
8
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
47
|
35
|
7
|
4
|
7
|
*
|
|
1998 Oct
|
47
|
38
|
7
|
5
|
--
|
3
|
|
1991 Jul 25-28
|
37
|
45
|
10
|
6
|
--
|
*
|
|
1989 Jul 18-21
|
40
|
45
|
9
|
4
|
--
|
2
|
L. The physical safety conditions of your workplace
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
73
|
19
|
6
|
2
|
*
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
67
|
23
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
--
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
68
|
22
|
8
|
2
|
*
|
--
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
73
|
19
|
5
|
2
|
*
|
1
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
69
|
23
|
5
|
2
|
*
|
1
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
69
|
23
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
--
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
65
|
25
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
*
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
63
|
28
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
*
|
M. Your relations with coworkers
|
Completely satisfied
|
Somewhat satisfied
|
Somewhat dissatisfied
|
Completely dissatisfied
|
Not applicable (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
74
|
20
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
67
|
26
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
69
|
25
|
3
|
*
|
3
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
74
|
22
|
2
|
--
|
1
|
1
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
68
|
29
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
*
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
66
|
28
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
--
|
|
2001 Aug 16-19
|
64
|
28
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
--
|
|
1999 Aug 24-26
|
67
|
27
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
--
|
As far as you know, in the past six months, has your employer laid off any employees, or not?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Yes, has
|
No, has not
|
No opinion
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
22%
|
73
|
5
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
27%
|
71
|
2
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
26%
|
72
|
2
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
34%
|
64
|
2
|
Next, please indicate whether you are worried or not worried about each of the following happening to you, personally, in the near future. How about - [ITEMS A-D ROTATED, ITEM E READ LAST]?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
A. That you will be laid off
|
Worried
|
Not worried
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
14
|
85
|
1
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
17
|
82
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
15
|
84
|
1
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
20
|
79
|
1
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
19
|
81
|
*
|
|
1997 Aug 22-24
|
20
|
80
|
--
|
B. That your hours at work will be cut back
|
Worried
|
Not worried
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
12
|
87
|
1
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
16
|
83
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
13
|
87
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
14
|
86
|
--
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
15
|
84
|
1
|
|
1997 Aug 22-24
|
15
|
85
|
--
|
C. That your wages will be reduced
|
Worried
|
Not worried
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
14
|
86
|
*
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
19
|
80
|
1
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
14
|
86
|
--
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
17
|
83
|
--
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
17
|
82
|
1
|
|
1997 Aug 22-24
|
17
|
83
|
--
|
D. That your benefits will be reduced
|
Worried
|
Not worried
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
29
|
68
|
3
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
30
|
67
|
3
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
28
|
69
|
3
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
28
|
69
|
3
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
31
|
67
|
2
|
|
1997 Aug 22-24
|
34
|
66
|
--
|
E. That your company will move jobs to countries overseas
|
Worried
|
Not worried
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
10
|
88
|
2
|
|
2006 Aug 7-10
|
11
|
86
|
3
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
12
|
88
|
*
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11
|
11
|
89
|
*
|
|
2003 Aug 4-6
|
9
|
89
|
2
|
How are you paid at work - [ROTATED: do you have a salary, are you paid by the hour, (or) are you mostly paid on commission]?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Salary
|
Hourly
|
Commission
|
Other (vol.)
|
No opinion
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
38%
|
51
|
5
|
6
|
*
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11
|
39%
|
51
|
6
|
4
|
*
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
41%
|
47
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
Which of the following best describes the kind of clothes you wear to work most days - [ROTATED: a suit or other professional clothing, a shirt and slacks or other casual business clothes, casual street clothes, such as jeans, shorts or other informal clothes, (or) a uniform]?
[ASKED OF MEN EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME BUT WHO ARE NOT SELF-EMPLOYED]
|
Suit
|
Casual business
|
Casual street clothes
|
Uniform
|
Other (vol.)
|
All/ mixed/ (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
12%
|
34
|
31
|
22
|
--
|
1
|
--
|
|
2002 Aug 5-8
|
12%
|
26
|
36
|
24
|
*
|
2
|
--
|
How often, if ever, do you wear a neck-tie to work - every day, most days, about half the time, only occasionally, or never?
[ASKED OF MEN EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME BUT WHO ARE NOT SELF-EMPLOYED]
|
Every day
|
Most days
|
Half the time
|
Only occ-asion-ally
|
Never
|
Special occ-asions (vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16
|
6%
|
3
|
4
|
