GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3b

work3yrshow many full time jobs r has in past 3 yrs since 2005

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    How many full time jobs have you have had in past three years, 
that is since 2005  (counting the current job)?                       
    FI INFO: SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACT WORK COUNT AS A 'JOB'

curempyrhow many yrs r worked for current employer

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1-45)

paychngehow much has r pay changed on r's current job since r began

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Thinking about your current employer, how much has your pay changed 
on your current job since you began?  Would you say...

pastpaywas r's starting pay higher/lower/same as earning in previous job

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When you went to work for your current employer, was your starting 
pay higher, lower or about the same as what you were earning in your 
previous (full time) job?

whyleavewhy r left last job

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Why did you leave your last (full-time) job? Did you leave 
voluntarily, was the job abolished, or were you permanently laid off?

whyjbct1why job abolished or laid off

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FI INFO: MAY HAVE MULTIPLE RESPONSES, PROBE.

whyjbct2why job abolished or laid off

losejb12how likely r will lose job or laid off in next 1 yr

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Thinking now about the next 12 months, how likely do you think it is 
that you will lose your job or be laid off for reasons other than for 
your performance? Would you say...

whylose1why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off

whylose2why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off

whylose3why that much possibility of job abolished or laid off

findnwjbhow likely r to find job with same/better benefit

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If you were laid off, how easy do you think it would be for you to 
find a job with another employer with approximately the same or 
better retirement and health benefits you now have? Would you say...