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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]
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
47 |
36 |
13 |
5 |
* |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
48 |
39 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
50 |
37 |
10 |
3 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
48 |
42 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
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 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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In a typical week, how many hours do you work?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
<20 |
20-29 |
30-34 |
35-44 |
45-59 |
60+ |
No |
Mean |
Median |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|||
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
2 |
9 |
7 |
40 |
30 |
12 |
* |
42.8 |
40 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
39 |
27 |
15 |
1 |
43.0 |
40 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
3 |
8 |
6 |
45 |
25 |
12 |
* |
42.4 |
40 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
47 |
27 |
12 |
1 |
43.3 |
40 |
|
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 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
49 |
33 |
10 |
8 |
* |
-- |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
51 |
33 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
-- |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
50 |
30 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
55 |
31 |
8 |
5 |
* |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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B. The amount of vacation time you receive
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
54 |
21 |
10 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
60 |
19 |
9 |
8 |
4 |
-- |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
56 |
20 |
9 |
10 |
4 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
51 |
27 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
28 |
38 |
21 |
13 |
* |
* |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
26 |
42 |
19 |
13 |
1 |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
28 |
41 |
21 |
9 |
1 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
27 |
42 |
21 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
D. The amount of work that is required of you
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
53 |
30 |
10 |
7 |
* |
* |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
55 |
30 |
9 |
6 |
* |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
54 |
30 |
8 |
7 |
* |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
50 |
37 |
10 |
3 |
* |
* |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
39 |
26 |
12 |
14 |
10 |
* |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
40 |
28 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
40 |
26 |
13 |
9 |
12 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
35 |
33 |
12 |
7 |
12 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
F. The flexibility of your hours
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
63 |
24 |
7 |
5 |
* |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
64 |
22 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
65 |
21 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
61 |
26 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
-- |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
35 |
23 |
12 |
18 |
10 |
2 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
39 |
26 |
9 |
15 |
10 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
43 |
24 |
8 |
15 |
10 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
40 |
28 |
8 |
11 |
13 |
* |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
H. The retirement plan your employer offers
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
34 |
26 |
8 |
20 |
10 |
2 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
33 |
30 |
11 |
14 |
11 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
35 |
26 |
9 |
19 |
12 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
34 |
26 |
11 |
14 |
13 |
2 |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
47 |
31 |
13 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
49 |
30 |
10 |
9 |
2 |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
50 |
30 |
12 |
6 |
2 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
45 |
35 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
29 |
41 |
16 |
14 |
* |
-- |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
31 |
43 |
15 |
11 |
* |
-- |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
26 |
45 |
14 |
14 |
* |
-- |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
28 |
45 |
17 |
10 |
* |
* |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
58 |
23 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
58 |
27 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
56 |
25 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
53 |
26 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
72 |
19 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
-- |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
78 |
15 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
76 |
19 |
3 |
2 |
* |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
73 |
21 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
* |
|
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
|
Com- |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
68 |
24 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
70 |
24 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
* |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
69 |
24 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
69 |
27 |
1 |
* |
3 |
* |
|
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 |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
30 |
70 |
* |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
26 |
73 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
31 |
68 |
1 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
15 |
85 |
* |
|
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 |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
B. That your hours at work will be cut back
|
Worried |
Not worried |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
30 |
69 |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
25 |
73 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
27 |
72 |
1 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
14 |
85 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
33 |
66 |
* |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
26 |
74 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
32 |
67 |
1 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
16 |
83 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
44 |
54 |
3 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
39 |
58 |
3 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
46 |
52 |
2 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
27 |
70 |
3 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
13 |
86 |
1 |
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
8 |
91 |
1 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
10 |
88 |
2 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
8 |
91 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
If you were taking a new job and had your choice of a boss would you prefer to work for a man or a woman?
|
Prefer |
Prefer |
No |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
National adults |
||||
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
32 |
22 |
44 |
2 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
37 |
19 |
43 |
1 |
|
2002 Apr 22-24 |
31 |
19 |
49 |
1 |
|
2000 Dec 2-4 |
48 |
22 |
28 |
2 |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
38 |
16 |
45 |
1 |
|
1995 Sep 14-17 |
46 |
20 |
33 |
1 |
|
1994 Jun 25-28 |
35 |
16 |
47 |
2 |
|
1993 Aug 23-25 |
39 |
22 |
36 |
3 |
|
1989 Dec 18-21 |
48 |
14 |
34 |
4 |
|
1982 Jun 25-28 |
46 |
12 |
38 |
4 |
|
1975 |
62 |
7 |
29 |
2 |
|
1953 |
66 |
5 |
25 |
4 |
|
Men |
||||
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
26 |
16 |
56 |
1 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
34 |
10 |
56 |
* |
|
2002 Apr 22-24 |
29 |
13 |
57 |
1 |
|
2000 Dec 2-4 |
45 |
19 |
35 |
1 |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
35 |
12 |
52 |
1 |
|
1995 Sep 14-17 |
37 |
17 |
44 |
2 |
|
1994 Jun 25-28 |
30 |
12 |
56 |
3 |
|
1993 Aug 23-25 |
33 |
16 |
49 |
2 |
|
1989 Dec 18-21 |
43 |
12 |
41 |
4 |
|
1982 Jun 25-28 |
40 |
9 |
46 |
5 |
|
1975 |
63 |
4 |
32 |
1 |
|
1953 |
75 |
2 |
21 |
2 |
|
Women |
||||
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
39 |
27 |
32 |
2 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
40 |
26 |
32 |
2 |
|
2002 Apr 22-24 |
32 |
23 |
43 |
2 |
|
2000 Dec 2-4 |
50 |
26 |
22 |
2 |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
42 |
22 |
35 |
1 |
|
1995 Sep 14-17 |
54 |
22 |
24 |
* |
|
1994 Jun 25-28 |
40 |
19 |
39 |
2 |
|
1993 Aug 23-25 |
44 |
29 |
24 |
3 |
|
1989 Dec 18-21 |
54 |
15 |
27 |
4 |
|
1982 Jun 25-28 |
52 |
15 |
30 |
3 |
|
1975 |
60 |
10 |
27 |
3 |
|
1953 |
57 |
8 |
29 |
6 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
Is your current boss, or the primary person you report to, a man, a woman, or don't you have a boss?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Man |
Woman |
Don't have boss |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Aug 11-14 |
56 |
30 |
13 |
1 |
(Asked of adults who are employed full or part time) In all honesty, do you think you, personally, are -- [ROTATED: underpaid for the work you do, paid about the right amount, (or are you) overpaid for the work you do]?
BASED ON 557 ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME
|
Underpaid |
Paid |
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
43 |
53 |
4 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
51 |
46 |
3 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
(Asked of adults who are employed full or part time) In general, would you say your company or place of work is -- [ROTATED: understaffed, with too few employees for the amount of work that needs to be done, has about the right number of employees, (or is) overstaffed, with too many employees for the amount of work that needs to be done]?
BASED ON ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME
|
Under- |
Right |
Over- |
Does |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2010 Aug 5-8 |
38 |
52 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
For each of the following, please indicate whether it has happened to you in the last six months, whether you are worried it might happen to you in the near future, or if you are not worried about it happening to you in the foreseeable future. How about -- [ITEMS A-D READ IN RANDOM ORDER, THEN ITEM E READ]?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL- OR PART-TIME]
|
2009 Jan 30-Feb 1 |
Happened |
Worried |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
B. Having your hours at work cut back, including being furloughed |
12 |
24 |
64 |
* |
|
D. Having your benefits reduced |
9 |
31 |
59 |
2 |
|
C. Having your wages reduced |
8 |
24 |
68 |
* |
|
A. Being laid off |
2 |
29 |
68 |
* |
|
E. Your company moving jobs to countries overseas |
2 |
8 |
88 |
2 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
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 |
|
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
30% |
67 |
3 |
|
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 |
If you could, which of the following situations would you choose -- fewer hours on the job but less income, the same number of hours and income that you now have, or more hours on the job and more income?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Fewer |
Same |
More |
Other/ |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
8 |
53 |
37 |
2 |
* |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
8 |
52 |
37 |
2 |
1 |
|
1995 Mar 17-19 |
14 |
55 |
26 |
4 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
How do you generally get to work -- do you drive yourself, ride with someone else, walk, take mass transportation, or something else? [OPEN-ENDED]
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
| 2008 Aug 7-10 | 2007 Aug 13-16 | |
|
% |
% |
|
|
Drive yourself |
82 |
85 |
|
Ride with someone else |
6 |
6 |
|
Take mass transportation |
5 |
4 |
|
Work at home/Telecommute (vol.) |
3 |
1 |
|
Walk |
3 |
3 |
|
Bicycle (vol.) |
* |
-- |
|
Something else |
1 |
1 |
|
No answer |
* |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||
How much total time in minutes do you spend commuting to and from work in a typical day?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
| 2008 Aug 7-10 | 2007 Aug 13-16 | |
|
% |
% |
|
|
Less than 30 minutes |
31 |
28 |
|
30 minutes to less than one hour |
35 |
36 |
|
One hour to less than 90 minutes |
16 |
17 |
|
90 minutes to less than 2 hours |
7 |
9 |
|
2 hours or more |
11 |
8 |
|
No answer |
1 |
2 |
|
Mean (including zero) |
46.5 |
45.6 |
|
Mean (excluding zero) |
48.9 |
48.1 |
|
Median (including zero) |
30 |
30 |
Have you ever telecommuted, that is, worked from your home using a computer to communicate for your job?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Yes, have |
No, have not |
No opinion |
|
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
30% |
69 |
1 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
32% |
68 |
* |
|
1995 Oct 13-16 ^ |
9% |
91 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
|
^ U.S. News and World Report/CNN/Gallup Poll |
|||
Are you more likely to telecommute -- [ROTATED: during regular business hours instead of going into the office, (or more likely to telecommute) after regular business hours or on the weekend in addition to going into the office]?
[ASKED OF WORKERS WHO HAVE TELECOMMUTED]
|
During regular |
After regular |
Neither |
No |
|
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
33% |
54 |
8 |
5 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
40% |
50 |
7 |
3 |
If there are 20 workdays in a typical month, about how many days out of 20 would you telecommute from home instead of going into the office?
[ASKED OF WORKERS WHO HAVE TELECOMMUTED]
| 2008 Aug 7-10 | 2006 Aug 7-10 | |
|
% |
% |
|
|
None |
23 |
17 |
|
One-five |
49 |
48 |
|
Six-ten |
9 |
8 |
|
Eleven-Fifteen |
3 |
7 |
|
Sixteen-twenty |
11 |
16 |
|
No answer |
5 |
3 |
|
Mean |
5.1 |
6.3 |
|
Median |
3 |
3 |
(Asked of adults who are employed full or part-time) In an effort to help its workers deal with high gas prices this year, has your company encouraged its employees to -- [RANDOM ORDER], or not?
BASED ON 557 ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME
A. Telecommute or work from home one or more days a week
|
Yes, has |
No, |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
12 |
85 |
3 |
B. Work a four-day work week with longer days instead of a five-day work week
|
Yes, has |
No, |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
16 |
81 |
3 |
If you were free to do either, would you prefer to have a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay at home and take care of the house and family?
|
Outside |
Stay |
Both |
No |
||
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
||
|
National adults |
|||||
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
63 |
34 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
58 |
37 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
54 |
41 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
2003 Jun 12-18 |
58 |
38 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
2002 Jun 3-9 |
59 |
36 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
2001 Jun 11-17 |
62 |
35 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
1997 Sep 18-20 ^ |
62 |
30 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
1996 Apr 13-16 † |
56 |
37 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1994 Nov 12-Dec 3 ‡ |
62 |
31 |
-- |
7 |
|
|
1992 Oct 2-4 ♠ |
56 |
37 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1989 Jul 25-30 ♠ |
35 |
51 |
12 |
2 |
|
|
1984 Aug 25-30 † |
72 |
23 |
-- |
5 |
|
|
1983 Nov 11-20 ♣ |
58 |
35 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
Men |
|||||
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
74 |
23 |
* |
3 |
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
68 |
29 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
68 |
27 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
2003 Jun 12-18 |
73 |
24 |
3 |
* |
|
|
2002 Jun 3-9 |
72 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
2001 Jun 11-17 |
73 |
24 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
1997 Sep 18-20 ^ |
74 |
17 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
1994 Nov 12-Dec 3 ‡ |
78 |
15 |
-- |
7 |
|
|
1992 Oct 2-4 ^ |
72 |
21 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1989 Jun 22-Aug 12 ‡ |
81 |
13 |
-- |
6 |
|
|
1985 Mar 1-30 ‡ |
86 |
12 |
-- |
2 |
|
|
1983 Nov 11-20 ♣ |
72 |
21 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
Women |
|||||
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
52 |
45 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
50 |
45 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
42 |
53 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
2003 Jun 12-18 |
45 |
51 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
2002 Jun 3-9 |
47 |
48 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
2001 Jun 11-17 |
53 |
45 |
2 |
* |
|
|
1997 Sep 18-20 ^ |
50 |
42 |
6 |
2 |
|
|
1994 Nov 12-Dec 3 ‡ |
46 |
47 |
-- |
7 |
|
|
1992 Oct 2-4 ^ |
42 |
51 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1989 Jul 22-Aug 12 ‡ |
42 |
51 |
-- |
7 |
|
|
1985 Mar 1-30 ‡ |
51 |
45 |
-- |
4 |
|
|
1983 Nov 11-20 ♣ |
45 |
47 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
1982 Jun 26-28 ^ |
48 |
47 |
-- |
5 |
|
|
1979 Oct 6-20 ‡ |
46 |
51 |
-- |
3 |
|
|
1978 Jan 7-21 ‡ |
49 |
45 |
-- |
6 |
|
|
1974 Apr ‡ |
36 |
60 |
-- |
4 |
|
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
^ CBS News Poll |
|||||
|
† Los Angeles Times Poll |
|||||
|
‡ Roper Organization Poll |
|||||
|
♠ CBS News/New York Times Poll |
|||||
|
♣ New York Times |
|||||
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]
|
|
|
Commission |
Other |
No |
|
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
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 |
Casual |
Uni- |
Other (vol.) |
All/ |
No |
|
|
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 |
Most |
Half |
Only |
Never |
Special |
No |
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
6% |
3 |
4 |
20 |
67 |
-- |
* |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
10% |
6 |
3 |
21 |
59 |
* |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||||
Which of the following best describes the kind of clothes you wear to work most days -- [ROTATED: a business dress or other professional clothing, a blouse and a skirt or slacks or other casual business clothes, casual street clothes, such as jeans, shorts or other informal clothes, (or) a uniform]?
[ASKED OF WOMEN EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME BUT WHO ARE NOT SELF-EMPLOYED]
|
Business |
Casual |
Casual |
|
|
All/ |
No |
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
6% |
52 |
25 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
-- |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
13% |
38 |
27 |
21 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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Next, we'd like you to think about the workers you work with at your place of employment. Just your best guess, about how many hours per work day does the typical employee at your workplace waste -- that is, really does not do anything productive?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
| 2007 Aug 13-16 | |
|
% |
|
|
None |
18 |
|
Less than one hour |
13 |
|
One hour |
25 |
|
Two hours |
20 |
|
Three hours |
6 |
|
Four hours or more |
6 |
|
Does not apply/work alone (vol.) |
8 |
|
No answer |
4 |
|
Mean |
1.44 hours |
|
Median |
1 hour |
And, trying to be as honest as you can, about how many hours per work day on average would you say that you, personally, waste -- that is, really don't do anything productive?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
| 2007 Aug 13-16 | |
|
% |
|
|
None |
26 |
|
Less than one hour |
25 |
|
One hour |
29 |
|
Two hours |
11 |
|
Three hours |
3 |
|
Four hours or more |
4 |
|
No answer |
2 |
|
Mean |
1.00 hour |
|
Median |
Less than 1 hour |
Generally speaking, would you say your commute to work is -- very stressful, somewhat stressful, not that stressful, or not stressful at all?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
|
Somewhat |
|
Not |
Doesn't |
|
|
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
2% |
22 |
21 |
53 |
2 |
-- |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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Do you, personally, know anyone who has been laid off or lost their job within the last six months, or not?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Apr 2-5 |
50 |
50 |
* |
|
2006 Apr 10-13 |
53 |
46 |
* |
|
2005 Apr 4-7 |
55 |
45 |
* |
|
2004 Apr 5-8 |
60 |
40 |
* |
|
2003 Apr 7-9 ^ |
63 |
37 |
-- |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Trend for comparison: Do you know someone, personally, who has been laid off or fired recently, or not?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2003 Apr 7-9 ^ |
60 |
40 |
-- |
|
2002 Feb 4-6 |
51 |
49 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
54 |
46 |
* |
|
2001 Oct 11-14 |
50 |
50 |
* |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 ^ |
43 |
57 |
* |
|
1996 Apr 9-10 † |
58 |
42 |
* |
|
1994 Mar 7-8 † |
60 |
40 |
* |
|
1993 Dec 4-6 † |
52 |
47 |
1 |
|
1991 Oct 17-20 † |
50 |
46 |
* |
|
1990 Oct 25-26 † |
50 |
49 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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|
^ Asked of half sample |
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|
† WORDING: Which of the following statements apply to you ... You know people outside of your family who have been laid off or fired recently? |
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(Asked of adults who work full-time or part-time) Thinking about the next twelve months, how likely do you think it is that you will lose your job or be laid off -- Is it very likely, fairly likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?
|
Very |
Fairly |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Apr 2-5 |
4 |
8 |
31 |
57 |
* |
|
2006 Apr 10-13 |
3 |
7 |
32 |
57 |
* |
|
2001 Sep 21-22 |
7 |
6 |
25 |
62 |
* |
|
2001 Apr 6-8 |
5 |
7 |
36 |
52 |
* |
|
1998 Dec 4-6 |
5 |
7 |
27 |
60 |
1 |
|
1997 Jun 26-29 |
3 |
6 |
26 |
63 |
2 |
|
1996 Apr 9-10 |
5 |
9 |
34 |
51 |
1 |
|
1993 Dec 4-6 |
5 |
7 |
27 |
59 |
2 |
|
1991 Oct |
6 |
8 |
26 |
59 |
1 |
|
1991 Jul |
5 |
10 |
25 |
59 |
1 |
|
1991 Mar |
5 |
7 |
22 |
65 |
1 |
|
1990 Oct |
7 |
9 |
21 |
62 |
1 |
|
1990 Jul |
6 |
6 |
24 |
62 |
2 |
|
1989 Feb |
4 |
8 |
35 |
53 |
* |
|
1983 Apr |
8 |
8 |
26 |
55 |
4 |
|
1982 Nov |
9 |
10 |
29 |
48 |
4 |
|
1982 Jun |
8 |
7 |
27 |
54 |
4 |
|
1982 Jan |
5 |
10 |
25 |
57 |
3 |
|
1980 Sep |
6 |
9 |
24 |
60 |
2 |
|
1980 May |
6 |
8 |
24 |
60 |
2 |
|
1979 Nov |
3 |
8 |
18 |
66 |
4 |
|
1976 Oct |
6 |
6 |
21 |
64 |
3 |
|
1975 Apr |
4 |
8 |
22 |
63 |
3 |
|
1975 Jan |
5 |
10 |
27 |
54 |
4 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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(Asked of adults who work full-time or part-time) If you were to lose your job, how likely is it that you would find a job just as good as the one you have now -- very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
2007 Apr 2-5 |
34% |
30 |
21 |
15 |
1 |
|
2006 Apr 10-13 |
29% |
31 |
23 |
16 |
1 |
|
2001 Apr 6-8 |
37% |
33 |
23 |
7 |
* |
|
2001 Feb 9-11 |
35% |
29 |
24 |
11 |
1 |
Do you think people who work at home using their computers to connect to their business offices are more productive, less productive, or just as productive as people who work in a business office?
|
More |
Less |
Just as |
No |
|
|
National adults |
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|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
20% |
18 |
55 |
7 |
|
1995 Oct 13-16 ^ |
28% |
18 |
47 |
7 |
|
Telecommuters |
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|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
33% |
15 |
48 |
4 |
|
^ U.S. News and World Report/CNN/Gallup Poll |
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How many different jobs do you currently hold?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
One |
Two |
Three+ |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
83% |
13 |
4 |
-- |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
85% |
13 |
2 |
-- |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
86% |
11 |
3 |
-- |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
85% |
13 |
2 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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Being as specific as possible and using any job titles you may have, please tell me the kind of work you do? [OPEN-ENDED AND CODE]
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
2005 Aug |
2003 Aug |
2002 Aug |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Professional Specialty |
24 |
22 |
19 |
|
Executive: Administrative/Managerial |
20 |
15 |
18 |
|
Administrative |
12 |
17 |
13 |
|
Operators, Fabricators and Laborers |
11 |
12 |
11 |
|
Service |
10 |
14 |
12 |
|
Sales |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
Precision Production, Craft and Repair |
8 |
6 |
11 |
|
Technical |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
Farming/Forestry/Fishing |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Military |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
Other |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
No Opinion |
* |
1 |
1 |
Thinking back over the last five years, which, if any, of the following have happened to you personally? [RANDOM ORDER]?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
Yes, |
No, |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
You were given a promotion |
42 |
58 |
* |
|
You left a job to work for a different company |
41 |
59 |
-- |
|
You changed careers or made a significant change in the type of work you do for a living |
32 |
68 |
-- |
|
Your benefits were reduced |
30 |
69 |
1 |
|
Your wages were reduced |
19 |
81 |
-- |
|
You were laid off from a job |
15 |
85 |
* |
|
You were fired from a job |
7 |
93 |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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If you won 10 million dollars in the lottery, would you continue to work, or would you stop working?
[ASKED OF ADULTS EMPLOYED FULL OR PART-TIME]
|
Yes, |
No, stop |
No |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
61% |
39 |
* |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
55% |
44 |
1 |
|
1997 Aug 22-25 |
59% |
40 |
1 |
Would you continue to work in your current job, or would you take a different job?
[COMBINED RESPONSES BASED ON EMPLOYED ADULTS]
|
2005 Aug |
2004 Aug |
1997 Aug |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Continue in current job |
36 |
36 |
35 |
|
Continue in different job |
24 |
19 |
23 |
|
Continue, unsure of job |
1 |
* |
1 |
|
Stop working |
39 |
44 |
40 |
|
No opinion |
* |
1 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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