Appendix B: Survey of Young Workers--Questionnaire

Below is a reproduction of the survey instrument in its entirety. The bracketed text are programming instructions that indicate whether the respondent can select only a single response [S] or multiple responses [M]. Not all questions are shown to all respondents, and the skip patterns used to reach each question are listed as the "Base" above each question. The respondents only see the questions and response options; they do not see the program code. Question numbers are not always sequential in order to preserve continuity with question numbers from earlier surveys where possible. Questions are listed below in the order in which they are presented.

A Introduction

Base: All respondents

[S] [PROMPT]

Q3. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?

1. Less than high school

2. High school diploma or equivalent GED

3. Some college, no degree or certification (including currently enrolled in college)

4. Certificate or technical degree

5. Associate degree

6. Bachelor's degree

7. Master's degree

8. Professional or Doctorate degree

9. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

IF Q3=REFUSED, TERMINATE, INSERT STANDARD CLOSE, AND MARK AS QFLAG=2

Base: All respondents

[S] [PROMPT]

Q4. Are you currently working as a paid employee?

1. Yes

2. No

IF Q4=REFUSED, TERMINATE, INSERT STANDARD CLOSE, AND MARK AS QFLAG=2

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S] [PROMPT]

Q5. Are you currently employed full-time? That is, do you typically work 35 hours or more per week at one job?

1. Yes

2. No

IF Q5=REFUSED, TERMINATE, INSERT STANDARD CLOSE, AND MARK AS QFLAG=2

Base: (IF Q4=2)

[S] [PROMPT]

Q8A. Are you currently looking for a paid job?

1. Yes

2. No

IF Q8A=REFUSED, TERMINATE, INSERT STANDARD CLOSE, AND MARK AS QFLAG=2

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1 and Q5=1)

[Show Q6_A only if Q5=1]

[PROMPT IF Q6_A = 0 OR REFUSED WITH "You mentioned in a previous question that you are currently employed full time. Please confirm the answer below is correct before submitting your response.

[NUMBER BOX, RANGE 0-10]

Q6_A. How many full-time paid jobs did you work at this week?

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1 and Q5=2)

[PROMPT: "You mentioned in a previous question that you are currently employed. Please confirm the answer below is correct before submitting your response."]

[NUMBER BOX, RANGE 0-10]

Q6_B. How many part-time paid jobs did you work at this week?

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q7. For your main job, that is the job where you work the most hours, what type of organization are you employed by?

1. Government

2. For profit

3. Non-profit

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q7A. Is your main job, that is the job where you work the most hours, permanent/long-term or temporary?

1. Permanent/long-term

2. Temporary

3. I don't know

Base: Paid employee and main job temporary/don't know ((IF Q4=1) and (Q7A=2 or 3))

[S]

Q7B. How did you find your main job?

1. I searched postings on my own

2. I used a temporary staffing agency

3. Career fair

4. Personal connection

5. Work study (or other student job)

6. Recruited by employer

7. Family business

8. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: (IF Q8A=2)

[GRID]

Q10. Please indicate whether each of the following reasons describes why you are not looking for a paid job?

Down:

1. I am self-employed

2. I believe there is no work available for me

3. I need education / training to get a job

4. I am a student

5. I don't need or want a job

6. I have health problems

7. I am a homemaker / caring for family

8. I need transportation to get to and from work

9. I am disabled

10. I believe the work available does not pay enough to be worthwhile

11. Other: Specify [textbox]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q11. Do you currently:

1. Own a business

2. Run a non-profit enterprise

3. Neither

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q11A. Does anyone in your immediate family own a business or run a non-profit enterprise?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Do not currently own a business or run a non-profit (Q11=3 OR refused)

[S]

Q12. Do you currently earn any money from activities where you are "your own boss"?

1. Yes: Specify [TEXTBOX]

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q13. Do you currently have an unpaid job, such as an internship or a volunteer position?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q2. Would you say your expectations about future job opportunities are:

1. Optimistic

2. Pessimistic

3. Not sure

Base: Expectations of future jobs are optimistic (Q2=1)

[GRID]

Q2aa. Please indicate whether any of the following factors listed below contribute to your current feelings of optimism about your future job opportunities.

Down:

1. My current level of education and training

2. My field of study

3. I will have enough education and training in the future

4. My previous work experience

5. There is demand for the type of work I do

6. My local labor market provides many job opportunities

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Expectations of future jobs are optimistic (Q2=1)

[LARGE TEXTBOX]

Q2a. Please use the following textbox to describe in detail any additional factors that make you feel optimistic about your future job opportunities.

Base: Expectations of future jobs are pessimistic (Q2=2)

[GRID]

Q2bb. Please indicate whether any of the following factors contribute to your current feelings of pessimism about your future job opportunities.

Down:

1. My current level of education and training

2. My field of study

3. Lack of opportunities for education and training

4. Lack of previous work experience

5. Lack of demand for the type of work I do

6. My local labor market does not provide many job opportunities

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Expectations of future jobs are pessimistic (Q2=2)

[LARGE TEXTBOX]

Q2b. Please use the following textbox to describe in detail any additional factors that make you feel pessimistic about your future job opportunities.

Base: Not sure about expectations of future jobs (Q2=3)

[GRID]

Q2cc. Please indicate whether any of the following factors contribute to your feelings of being unsure about your future job opportunities.

Down:

1. My current level of education and training

2. My field of study

3. Future opportunities for education and training

4. My previous work experience

5. The demand for the type of work I do

6. My local labor market

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Not sure about expectations of future jobs (Q2=3)

[LARGE TEXTBOX]

Q2c. Please use the following textbox to describe in detail any additional factors that make you feel unsure about your future job opportunities.

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q16. How are you paid at your main job (the job where you currently work the most hours)?

1. Hourly wage

2. Salary

3. Other [TEXTBOX]

Base: Paid hourly wage (Q16=1)

[NUMBER BOX RANGE 1-99.99 (CREATE ONE NUMBER BOX, ALLOW UP TO TWO ENTRIES TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL PLACE)]

Q17. Approximately what is your hourly wage, before taxes, at your main job (include tips, overtime, and bonuses)?

Base: Paid salary/other (Q16=2, 3)

[SHOW Q18 AND Q18Y ON SAME PAGE]

[NUMBER BOX RANGE 1 - 999999]

Q18. Approximately what is your salary, before taxes, at your main job (include tips, overtime, and bonuses)?

Base: Paid salary/other (Q16=2, 3)

[S]

Q18Y. Do you earn this amount:

1. weekly

2. bi-weekly

3. monthly

4. annually

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

18X. Which one of the following BEST describes who you are living with?

1. Living alone

2. Living with your immediate family (i.e., spouse/partner and/or dependent children)

3. Living with your parents (or your spouse/partner's parents)

4. Living with your extended family (e.g., siblings, cousins)

5. Living with roommate(s)

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

18Z. Do you (and your spouse or partner) pay rent or a mortgage at your current living arrangement?

1. (My partner and) I pay the full mortgage or rent

2. (My partner and) I contribute to mortgage or rent

3. (My partner and) I do not pay the mortgage or rent

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q18A. As a household, are you able to cover monthly expenses with your current household income?

1. Yes, my household can always cover monthly expenses

2. No, sometimes my household is not able to cover monthly expenses

3. No, my household can never cover monthly expenses

Base: Not able to cover monthly expenses (Q18A=2, 3)

[GRID]

Q18AA. In the months that you are unable to cover your monthly expenses, please indicate whether you use any of the following resources to meet this monthly challenge.

Down:

1. I borrow money from family

2. I borrow money from friends

3. I do not pay full balance on my credit card(s) / I increase my credit card balance

4. I do not pay some or all of my bills

5. I take out a loan (e.g., payday loan, home equity loan)

6. I use my savings

7. I reduce my monthly expenses

8. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q18C. Did you incur debt to pay for any portion of your education or training?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[GRID]

Q18D. Please check off any of the following expenses that your parents or other family members currently help you with financially (please do not include assistance from your spouse/partner):

Down:

1. Living situation (e.g., mortgage, rent, or just living with parents or relatives)

2. Healthcare costs

3. Car payment / insurance / maintenance

4. Education tuition / loans

5. Food

6. Miscellaneous bills (e.g., cell phone bill, Amazon Prime)

7. Savings

8. Expenses for children

9. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q19A. What was the primary language spoken in your home when you were growing up?

1. Arabic

2. Chinese

3. English

4. French

5. German

6. Korean

7. Russian

8. Spanish

9. Tagalog

10. Vietnamese

11. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q19B. What was the highest level of education achieved by your mother and father? If not the same, please indicate the education achieved by the parent who obtained the greatest level of education.

1. Less than high school

2. High school diploma or equivalent GED

3. Some college, no degree or certification (including currently enrolled in college)

4. Certificate or technical degree

5. Associate degree

6. Bachelor's degree

7. Master's degree

8. Professional or Doctorate degree

9. I don't know

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B Education and Training

Base: At least some college (Q3 ge 3)

[SMALL TEXT BOX]

Q19Y.

1. [if Q3 = 3] What is the name of the school you are enrolled in, or were most recently enrolled in?

2. [if Q3 = 4] What is the name of the school where you most recently earned a certificate or technical degree?

3. [if Q3 = 5] What is the name of the school from which you received your Associate degree?

4. [if Q3 = 6 - 8] What is the name of the school from which you received your Bachelor's degree?

Base: At least some college (Q3 ge 3)

[S]

Q19X. Which one of the following broad categories best describes your most recent educational program?

1. Humanities

2. Social/behavioral sciences

3. Life sciences

4. Physical sciences/math

5. Computer/information sciences

6. Engineering

7. Education

8. Business/management

9. Health

10. Law

11. Vocational/technical training

12. Undeclared

13. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q20. Do you believe you now have the level of education and training needed for the type of job that you would like to hold in the next 5 years?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Need more education (Q20=2)

[GRID]

Q20A. Why do you believe you need more education?

Down:

1. I want to change job/career

2. I want greater opportunities for promotions and advancement

3. My family expects me to have a higher level of education

4. The labor market demands a higher level of education

5. My line of work requires more education

6. I need more education to land a job

7. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q21. Are you currently enrolled in a certificate or degree program?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Not currently enrolled in certificate/degree program (Q21=2)

[S]

Q21A. You just reported that you are not enrolled in a certificate or degree program. Have you started a certificate or degree program that you have not yet completed?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Started a certificate program but have not completed (Q21A=1)

[S]

Q21B. How long has it been since you were enrolled in the certificate or degree program that you started?

1. Less than one year

2. One to two years

3. More than two years

4. I don't know

Base: Started a certificate program but have not completed (Q21A=1)

[S]

Q21C. How likely are you to complete the certificate or degree program that you started?

1. I definitely will complete the program

2. I probably will complete the program

3. I am not sure if I will complete the program

4. I probably will not complete the program

5. I definitely will not complete the program

Base: Not sure/probably will not/definitely will not complete certification/degree program(Q21C=3-5)

[GRID]

Q21CC. Please indicate whether any of the following reasons describe why you may not complete the certificate or degree program you started.

Across:

1. I don't believe the program will improve my job opportunities

2. I need to work instead

3. I can't afford to complete

4. I don't want to borrow (more) money to complete

5. I have family responsibilities

6. The program is too challenging

7. I am concerned that even after the program, I will not land a job in my field of interest

8. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Down:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Currently enrolled in certificate/degree program (Q21=1)

[S]

Q22. Are you currently enrolled full-time or part-time?

1. Full-time

2. Part-time

Base: Currently enrolled in certificate/degree program (Q21=1)

[S]

Q23. What type of certification or degree program are you enrolled in?

1. High school diploma or equivalent GED

2. Certificate or technical degree

3. Associate degree

4. Bachelor's degree

5. Master's degree

6. Professional or Doctorate degree

7. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: Currently enrolled in certificate/degree program (Q21=1)

[S]

Q23A. Do you attend classes in person or online?

1. In person

2. Online

3. Both

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q23C. Are you currently enrolled in any training program that will not lead to a certificate or degree?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Enrolled in a training program (Q23C=1)

[TEXTBOX]

Q23D. What type of training program are you enrolled in?

Base: At least some college education (Q3=3-8)

[GRID]

Q24. Please indicate whether you used any of the following forms of financing for your most recent educational program.

Down:

1. I paid with my own savings

2. I worked while in school

3. My parents contributed (with or without the use of loans)

4. Financial-aid based grant (including Pell Grant and FAFSA grants)

5. Financial-aid based loans (including FAFSA loans)

6. Tuition reimbursement from employer (including military)

7. Academic scholarship

8. Other: Specify [textbox]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q24b. How would you say the lifetime financial benefits of your most recent educational program compare to the financial costs of this education?

1. The financial benefits are MUCH LARGER than the costs

2. The financial benefits are SOMEWHAT LARGER than the costs

3. The financial benefits are ABOUT THE SAME as the costs

4. The financial benefits are SOMEWHAT SMALLER than the costs

5. The financial benefits are MUCH SMALLER than the costs

6. I don't know

Base: Currently enrolled in certificate or degree program and at least an Associate's degree(Q21=1 and Q3=5-8)

[S]

Q24C. How would you say the financial benefits of your undergraduate educational program compare to the financial costs of this education?

1. The financial benefits are MUCH LARGER than the costs

2. The financial benefits are SOMEWHAT LARGER than the costs

3. The financial benefits are ABOUT THE SAME as the costs

4. The financial benefits are SOMEWHAT SMALLER than the costs

5. The financial benefits are MUCH SMALLER than the costs

6. I don't know

Base: Financial benefits MUCH LARGER/SOMEWHAT LARGER than the costs (24C=1-2)

[LARGE TEXTBOX]

Q24D. Please explain why you believe the financial benefits of your undergraduate program are larger than the costs.

: Financial benefits ABOUT THE SAME/don't know (24C=3 or 6)

[LARGE TEXTBOX]

Q24E. Please explain why you do not believe the financial benefits of your undergraduate program are larger or smaller than the costs.

Base: Financial benefits SOMEWHAT SMALLER/MUCH SMALLER than the costs (24C=4-5)

[LARGE TEXTBOX]

Q24DD. Please explain why you believe the financial benefits of your undergraduate program are smaller than the costs.

Base: Not currently enrolled in certificate/degree program/refused (Q21=2 or refused)

[S]

Q25. Are you interested in obtaining additional education or training?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Interested in obtaining additional education/training/don't know (Q25=1 or 3)

[S]

Q26. Seeing as you may be interested in additional education or training, please indicate the primary reason you are not enrolled:

1. I don't know which program will improve my job opportunities

2. I don't know where to enroll

3. I can't afford to enroll

4. I don't want to borrow money to enroll

5. I don't meet the requirements to enroll

6. The schedule does not work for me

7. The program is not offered at my local institutions

8. I am concerned that the program will be too challenging

9. I am concerned that even after the program, I will not land a job in my field of interest

10. I have family responsibilities

11. I am in the process of applying

12. I am gaining work experience

Base: Interested in obtaining additional education/training/don't know (Q25=1 or 3)

[GRID]

Q26A. Seeing as you may be interested in additional education, please indicate how much each of these other reasons describe why you are not enrolled:

Down:

1. I don't know which program will improve my job opportunities

2. I don't know where to enroll

3. I can't afford to enroll

4. I don't want to borrow money to enroll

5. I don't meet the requirements to enroll

6. The schedule does not work for me

7. The program is not offered at my local institutions

8. I am concerned that the program will be too challenging

9. I am concerned that even after the program, I will not land a job in my field of interest

10. I have family responsibilities

11. I am in the process of applying

12. I am gaining work experience

Across:

A. Very much describes why I am not enrolled

B. Somewhat describes why I am not enrolled

C. Does not describe why I am not enrolled

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q27. During high school, did you work for pay?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q28. During high school, did you receive information about jobs and careers?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

4. I did not attend high school

Base: Received info about jobs/careers in high school (Q28=1)

[M]

Q29. During high school, where did you obtain information about jobs and careers?

1. Parent(s)

2. Friends and family

3. High school teacher or counselor

4. Online research

5. Employment services agency

6. A business where I worked

7. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: Received info about jobs/careers in high school from high school teacher or counselor(Q28=1 and Q29=3)

[S]

Q30. Did the information you received from your high school help you get a job?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: At least some college education (Q3=3-8)

[S]

Q31. During college, did you work for pay?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: At least some college education (Q3=3-8)

[S]

Q32. During college, did you hold an internship(s)?

1. Yes, one or more paid internships

2. Yes, one or more unpaid internships

3. Yes, both paid and unpaid internships

4. No, I did not hold an internship

Base: Held an internship during college (Q32=1-3)

[S]

Q32A. Did you receive academic credit for the internship?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Held an internship during college (Q32=1-3)

[S]

Q32B. Was the internship worthwhile?

1. Yes, it led to a job

2. Yes, it improved my skills

3. Yes, it led to other benefits: [TEXTBOX]

4. No, it was not worth it

5. I don't know

Base: At least some college education and worked for pay/held one or more internships during college ((Q3=3-8) and (Q31=1 OR Q32=1-3))

[S]

Q33. During college, did you work or intern during the school year?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: At least some college education (Q3=3-8)

[S]

Q34. During college, did you receive information about jobs and careers?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: At least some college education and received info about jobs and careers in college (Q3=3-8 AND Q34=1)

[M]

Q35. During college, where did you obtain information about jobs and careers?

1. Parent(s)

2. Friends and family

3. College professor or counselor

4. Online research

5. Employment services agency

6. A business where I worked

7. On-campus recruitment

8. Career fair (not sponsored by college)

9. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: At least some college education and received info about jobs and careers from college professor or counselor (Q3=3-8 AND Q34=1 AND Q35=3)

[S]

Q36. Did the information you received from your college help you get a job?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

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C Current Job

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q37. Are you working in a career field that is closely related to your education and training?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee and currently enrolled in a certificate or degree program (Q4=1 and Q21=1)

[S]

Q37A. Are you currently working on campus (e.g., work study, Residents Assistant, Research Assistant)?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q38. How qualified would you describe yourself for performing the tasks required of your main job (the job where you work the most hours)? Do you think you are...

1. Overqualified

2. Adequately qualified

3. In need of additional training

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q39. Do you consider your main job (the job where you work the most hours) to be a career, a stepping stone to a career, or just a job to get you by?

1. Career

2. Stepping stone to a career

3. Just a job

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[GRID]

Q40. When you last searched for a job, please indicate whether you used each of the following strategies during the whole process:

Down:

1. I contacted the employer directly

2. My parent(s) provided a contact

3. Other family and friends provided a contact

4. Services from school, teacher, professor, or counselor

5. Services from an employment center

6. Searched electronic job boards (e.g., Monster, CareerBuilder, Craigslist, Indeed, local government job board)

7. Posted online resume / advertisement (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Craigslist)

8. Career fair

9. Recruited by employer

10. New job within company I was already employed by

11. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q41. Have you been promoted with a pay increase since you started your main job (the job where you work the most hours)?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee and have not been promoted/refused (Q4=1 and Q41=2, refused)

[S]

Q42. Are there opportunities for advancement with a pay increase at your main job (the job where you work the most hours)?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee and has opportunities for advancement (Q4=1 and Q42=1)

[S]

Q43. How quickly do you expect to be promoted?

1. Within the next 6 months

2. Within the next year

3. Within the next 2 years

4. In more than 2 years

5. I do not expect to be promoted

6. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[NUMBER BOX 0-168]

Q44. How many hours did you work last week at all of your paid jobs combined?

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q45. Compared to the number of hours you worked last week, would you prefer to:

1. Work more hours

2. Work about the same number of hours

3. Work less hours

Base: Working as a paid employee and prefer to work more hours (Q4=1 and Q45=1)

[S]

Q46. What is the main reason you are seeking more hours?

1. To pay my living expenses

2. To pay off debt

3. To increase my savings

4. To gain more work experience

5. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q48. Is your work schedule for your job or jobs:

1. Fairly consistent

2. Changes day-to-day

3. Changes week-to-week

4. Changes month-to-month

: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q48A. Are more than half of your work hours "non-standard" hours (e.g., night shift, swing shift, weekends)?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee and not currently employed full time (Q4=1 and Q5=2)

[GRID]

Q49. Please indicate whether each of the following is a reason that you are currently working part-time rather than full-time:

Down:

1. I prefer part-time work

2. My employer cut my hours due to business conditions

3. I could only find part-time work

4. I am enrolled in school/training program

5. I am caring for young children

6. I have family responsibilities

7. I have health problems

8. Other: Specify [textbox]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee and not currently employed full time (Q4=1 and Q5=2)

[S]

Q50. A year from now, do you expect to have a full-time job (35 hours or more per week) with a single employer?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee and not currently employed full time (Q4=1 and Q5=2)

[S]

Q51. A year from now do you expect to be working full-time (35 hours or more per week), but for more than one employer?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q52. How long have you been employed at your main job, the job where you work the most hours?

1. Less than 2 months

2. 2 to 6 months

3. More than 6 months, but less than 1 year

4. 1 to 2 years

5. More than 2 years

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q53. Do you think you can continue to work at your main job as long as you wish?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q54. How much longer do you expect to be at your main job (the job where you work the most hours)?

1. Less than 2 months

2. 2 to 6 months

3. More than 6 months, but less than 1 year

4. 1 to 2 years

5. More than 2 years

6. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee and expect to be in main job no more than 1 year or less (Q4=1 and Q54=1-3)

[S][RANDOMIZE 1-9 ITEMS]

Q55. What is the most important reason you expect to leave your main job within a year?

1. Job is temporary

2. Business conditions may cause my employer to cut back

3. New technology will eliminate my job

4. I want to be my own boss

5. I am moving

6. I will get another job

7. I will be attending school

8. Family responsibilities

9. I have health problems

10. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q57. Do you receive overtime pay, tips or commissions from any of your paid jobs?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q58. How satisfied are you with the total amount of salary or wages you earn from the paid job or jobs you now hold?

1. Very satisfied

2. Somewhat satisfied

3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4. Somewhat dissatisfied

5. Very dissatisfied

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q59A. If you were out of work for the next 4 weeks, would you able to pay your living expenses?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1 and Q59A = 1, 3))

[S]

Q59B. If you were out of work for the next 3 months, would you able to pay your living expenses?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q60. How satisfied are you with the benefits you currently receive from your employer or employers?

1. Very satisfied

2. Somewhat satisfied

3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4. Somewhat dissatisfied

5. Very dissatisfied

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q61. Do you receive paid time off for sick leave and/or holidays from any of your paid jobs?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q62. Do you have health insurance from any source?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee and have health insurance (Q4=1 and Q62=1)

[S]

Q63. Do you receive this health insurance either through an employer or employment agency?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Working as a paid employee and receives health insurance through employer/employment agency (Q4=1 and Q62=1 and Q63=1)

[S]

Q64. Does your employer pay for:

1. All of your health insurance premium

2. Part of your health insurance premium

3. None of your health insurance premium

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q65. Do you have training opportunities through an employer or employers?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[PROMPT ONCE IF THREE RESPONSES NOT PROVIDED; IF MORE THAN THREE ENTRIES PROVIDED, PLEASE PROMPT WITH ERROR][SUPPRESS DEFAULT INSTRUCTIONS]
[NUMBER BOXES RANGE 1-3]

Q66. Please review the following benefits and rank the three benefits that are most important to you to receive from an employer. If there is a benefit(s) that are not provided in the list, there is room for you to write-in your own benefit preferences. Please use "1" for the most important benefit, "2" for the second most important benefit, and "3" for the third most important benefit.

1. [NUMBER BOX] Paid sick leave and/or holidays

2. [NUMBER BOX] Health insurance

3. [NUMBER BOX] Tuition reimbursement

4. [NUMBER BOX] Student loan repayment

5. [NUMBER BOX] Contribution to tax-deferred savings account (e.g., 401(k) or retirement account)

6. [NUMBER BOX] Matching contributions to savings accounts

7. [NUMBER BOX] Professional training

8. [NUMBER BOX] Flexible schedule

9. [NUMBER BOX] Work-from-home capability

10. [NUMBER BOX] Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

11. [NUMBER BOX] Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

12. [NUMBER BOX] Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Base: Working as a paid employee (Q4=1)

[S]

Q67. Are you a member of a labor union or an employee association similar to a union?

1. Yes

2. No

3. I don't know

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D Expectations

Base: All qualified respondents

[PROMPT IF Q68_A RESPONSE LT Q6_A RESPONSE]

[NUMBER BOX RANGE 0-99]

Q68A. How many full-time, paid jobs have you had during the past year?

Base: All qualified respondents

[PROMPT IF Q68_B RESPONSE LT Q6_B RESPONSE]

[NUMBER BOX RANGE 0-99]

Q68B. How many part-time, paid jobs have you had during the past year?

Base: More than one full time or part time job during the past year (Q68A and Q68B gt 1)

[S]

Q68C. Did you work at more than one of these jobs at the same time?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: More than one full time or part time job during the past year (Q68A and Q68B gt 1)

[S]

Q69D. How satisfied are you with your full- and part-time job arrangements over the past year?

1. Very satisfied

2. Somewhat satisfied

3. Somewhat dissatisfied

4. Very dissatisfied

Base: Very/somewhat satisfied with job arrangement (Q69D = 1-2)

[GRID]

69EE. Please indicate whether any of the following factors made you feel satisfied with your job arrangements over the past five years.

Down:

1. Wages or Salary (including any bonus and tips)

2. Number of hours

3. Regular schedule

4. Flexible schedule

5. Opportunities for promotion/advancement

6. Friendly environment

7. Long-term position

8. Health insurance

9. Convenient location / easy commute

10. Good work experience for resume

11. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: Somewhat/very dissatisfied with job arrangement (Q69D = 3-4)

[GRID]

69FF. Please indicate whether any of the following factors made you feel dissatisfied with your job arrangements over the past five years.

Down:

1. Wages or Salary (including any bonus and tips)

2. Too many hours

3. Too few hours

4. Schedule changes

5. Lack of opportunities for promotion/advancement

6. Stressful work environment

7. Temporary position

8. Lack of benefits

9. Location

10. Lack of job security

11. Other: Specify [TEXTBOX]

Across:

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[NUMBER BOX RANGE 0-99]

Q70A. Looking to the future, approximately how many full-time, paid jobs do you expect to have in the next year?

Base: All qualified respondents

[NUMBER BOX RANGE 0-99]

Q70B Looking to the future, approximately how many part-time, paid jobs do you expect to have in the next year?

Base: Expect to have more than one job in the next year (Q70A and Q70B ge 2)

[S]

Q70C. Do you expect to work at more than one of these jobs at the same time?

1. Yes

2. No

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q56. If you had to choose, is it more important to have a job that pays more or a job that is more likely to provide steady employment?

1. Higher pay

2. Steady employment

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q56A. If you had steady work for the next five years, would you prefer to have one job or multiple jobs?

1. One job for the next five years

2. Multiple jobs over the next five years (Only one job at a time)

3. Multiple jobs over the next five years (Okay with more than one job at a time)

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q56B. When you think about your job future, not including campus jobs and internships, what is the ideal amount of time to stay in the same job?

1. No more than one year

2. No more than two years

3. No more than five years

4. No more than ten years

5. There is no ideal amount of time to stay at a job

6. I don't know

Base: All qualified respondents

[S]

Q56D. When you reach your parents' current age, how do you expect your standard of living to compare to their current standard of living?

1. I expect to have a HIGHER STANDARD of living than my parents

2. I expect to have the SAME STANDARD of living as my parents

3. I expect to have a LOWER STANDARD of living than my parents

4. I don't know

END OF QUESTIONNAIRE

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