GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

bettrlfescience makes our lives better

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I�m going to read to you some statements like those you might
find in a newspaper or magazine article. For each statement, please
tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.
C. Science and technology are making our lives, healthier, easier, and
more comfortable.

buyvaluepercent of company stock r bought from own money

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1084. Approximately what percent of the company stock that you 
own today did you buy with your own savings or money from your 
wages?

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 0-100)

ops2005company granted r stock options in 2005

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1085. Did your company grant you any stock options in 2005? IF 
ASKED: A stock option is a right to purchase stock at a set 
price for several years into the future, typically ten years. 
For example, one stock option at $10 means that you can purchase 
your company stock for $10 anytime over ten years. A stock 
option does not include a plan in which there are periodic 
deductions from payroll to set aside money to purchase shares at 
the end of an offering period. That is typically called an 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

extr2005received performance based payment in 2005

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1086. Did you receive any of these performance-based payments in 
the year 2005?

compwageannual wages in previous year were higher than same jobs in other companies

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1087. Do you believe your fixed annual wages in calendar year 
2005 were higher or lower than those of employees with similar 
experience and job descriptions in other companies in your 
region? Please answer on a 1 to 5 scale.

talkteamif employee not working: talk directly to the employee

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1088. If you were to see a fellow employee not working as hard 
or well as he or she should, how likely would you be to talk 
about it in a work group or team? (Would you say...)

numorgnumber of people working in organization at all locations

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1089. About how many people work in your organization at all 
locations? Count part-time as well as full-time employees.

Total Cases: 68,846 (Range of valid codes: 1-9,997)

empinputr involved in any task force for decision-making

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1090. Some companies have organized workplace decision-making in 
ways to get more employee input and involvement. Are you 
personally involved in any group, team, committee, or task force 
that addresses issues such as product quality, cost cutting, 
productivity, health and safety, or other workplace issues?

slfmangdr involved in a self-managed team

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1090a. Are you currently involved in a self-managed team?

emptrainreceived formal training from employer

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1090b. n the last 12 months have you received any formal 
training from your current employer, such as in classes or 
seminars sponsored by the employer?

wealthtotal wealth of respondent

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1092. Please estimate your total wealth. IF ASKED: Wealth means 
the value of your house plus the value of your vehicles, stocks 
and mutual funds, cash, checking accounts, retirement accounts 
including 401(k) and pension assets, and any other assets minus 
what you owe for your mortgage and your debts.

esopr is member of esop

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A. Are you a member of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan commonly
called an ESOP?