FSD1273 Fixed-Term and Subsidised Employees in Finnish Municipalities 1998

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[q3] Respondent's working hours per week

[q4] Type of contract at present

[q5] How many fixed-term contracts you have had with the municipality presently employing you?

[q6] When did your current contract start?

[q7] When will your current contract end (or ended)?

[q8] What was your employment status before the current contract?

[q9] When your current contract ends (or ended), do you think that...

[q10_1] Do you work standard daytime hours (i.e. between 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday): Yes

[q10_2] Do you work standard daytime hours (i.e. between 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday): No, I also do evening shifts

[q10_3] Do you work standard daytime hours (i.e. between 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday): No, I also do night shifts

[q10_4] Do you work standard daytime hours (i.e. between 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday): No, I also do weekend shifts

[q11_1] Job insecurity due to the fixed-term contract is a source of mental strain for me

[q11_2] Making long-term plans for the future is difficult because of job insecurity due to the fixed-term contract

[q11_3] For me, the main problem with a fixed-term contract is the financial insecurity involved

[q11_4] My opinions would probably be taken more into account if I were on a permanent contract

[q11_5] If possible, I would like to change my job or work tasks every few years

[q11_6] I would set longer-term goals for my work, if I were on a permanent contract

[q11_7] I feel I must perform particularly well for my contract to be renewed

[q11_8] I miss the feeling of safety a permanent contract would entail

[q11_9] I would not even want a permanent contract for my current job

[q11_10] In spite of my fixed-term status, I feel I'm part of the working community as much as permanent employees

[q11_11] I would dare to raise concerns about the problems in my working environment more often if I were on a permanent contract

[q11_12] I have equal opportunity to participate in training offered by the employer as permanent employees

[q11_13] I will be informed in good time whether my contract will be renewed

[q11_14] I have to be more flexible than permanent employees in order to ensure the renewal of my contract

[q11_15] Insecurity concerning the renewal of contracts causes competition/conflict at my workplace

[q11_16] I like the sense of non-commitment a fixed-term contract entails

[q11_17] I do not like to take sick leave, because it lessens my chances of getting my contract renewed

[q11_18] If I take sick leave, I will be labelled a truant/idler more easily than permanent employees

[q12_1] My salary is congruent with my qualifications

[q12_2] I was able to negotiate my salary when making the contract

[q12_3] The experience I had acquired during earlier contracts has been taken into account in my salary

[q12_4] I have the same opportunities to take leave as permanent employees

[q12_5] I have the same access to fringe benefits offered by my employer as permanent employees

[q12_6] My trade union is interested in promoting the interests of people on non-permanent contracts

[q13_1] How many times did you visit a doctor during the past year: Municipal health centre doctor

[q13_2] How many times did you visit a doctor during the past year: Occupational health care doctor

[q13_3] How many times did you visit a doctor during the past year: Private doctor

[q13_4] How many times did you visit a doctor during the past year: Hospital doctor working at an outpatient clinic

[q13_5] How many times did you visit a doctor during the past year: Other doctor

[q14] Do you have the right to use occupational health care offered by the municipality?

[q15_1] Have you used the municipality's occupational health care services: Doctor services

[q15_2] Have you used the municipality's occupational health care services: Nurse services

[q15_3] Have you used the municipality's occupational health care services: Physiotherapist services

[q15_4] Have you used the municipality's occupational health care services: Psychologist services

[q15_5] Have you used the municipality's occupational health care services: Other services

[q16] Have you had a health assessment/physical examination in an occupational health care unit of the municipality?

[q17] Has occupational health care offered fitness tests?

[q18] Has occupational health care arranged health promotion activities for groups (e.g. diet, smoking cessation, and neck problem groups)?

[q19] Have the working environment and climate been surveyed at your workplace, or have there been other development activities?

[q20] Do you think occupational health care has supported you in maintaining your work ability?

[q21_1] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: No, no need

[q21_2] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: No, but would have needed such services

[q21_3] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: Have had physiotherapy in an occupational health care unit

[q21_4] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: Have had physiotherapy in municipal health centre

[q21_5] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: Have had physiotherapy in a private health service unit

[q21_6] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: Yes, in an institution

[q21_7] Have you taken part in rehabilitation during the past year: Yes, other type of rehabilitation

[q22_1] I have be quick in my job

[q22_2] My job requires that I work very hard

[q22_3] I'm expected to manage an unreasonably heavy workload

[q22_4] I have enough time to carry out my work

[q22_5] Other people make conflicting demands on me

[q22_6] My job is very fast-paced

[q22_7] My tasks require prolonged, intense concentration

[q22_8] I am frequently interrupted at work, and I have to complete the task I was doing later

[q22_9] My job is often slowed down because I have to wait for assignments from other people or other departments

[q22_10] Multiple, simultaneous or conflicting demands are often made on me at work

[q23] Do you generally get information beforehand on changes affecting your work?

[q24] When planning changes, do decision-makers take human aspects into consideration in your workplace?

[q25] Are you allowed to be involved in decisions on changes affecting your work?

[q26_1] I can frequently make independent decisions in my job

[q26_2] My job requires creativity

[q26_3] My job requires that I keep learning new skills

[q26_4] My job entails a lot of routine, repetitive tasks

[q26_5] I have a lot of control over my work

[q26_6] My job requires special skills

[q26_7] There is a lot of variety in my job

[q26_8] I have the opportunity to develop my particular skills

[q26_9] I have very little control over how to do my work

[q27_1] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: The range of tasks you do in your job

[q27_2] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: In which order you do your tasks

[q27_3] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: The pace at which you work

[q27_4] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: How you do your work

[q27_5] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: Workload allocation

[q27_6] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: With whom you work

[q27_7] To what extent can you control the following aspects of your work: Equipment purchase

[q28_1] To what extent can you decide on your working hours: When to start and finish your workday

[q28_2] To what extent can you decide on your working hours: When to take a break

[q28_3] To what extent can you decide on your working hours: Taking an hour or two off during working hours to take care of personal or family matters

[q28_4] To what extent can you decide on your working hours: Shift allocation

[q28_5] To what extent can you decide on your working hours: When to take leave or time off

[q28_6] To what extent can you decide on your working hours: Taking unpaid leave

[q29_1] Work is well organised in our workplace

[q29_2] Our workplace is understaffed compared to the workload

[q29_3] Others esteem my work in my workplace

[q29_4] Our workplace environment is encouraging

[q29_5] I share the interests and goals of my organisation

[q29_6] One can really trust people in my workplace

[q29_7] There is a sense of comradeship in my workplace, displayed by general willingness to help others

[q29_8] Information is readily and openly shared in my workplace

[q29_9] The social atmosphere of my workplace is prejudiced

[q29_10] There is a lot of gossiping and envy in my workplace

[q29_11] I am discriminated against in my workplace

[q29_12] The social atmosphere of my workplace is tense

[q29_13] There is bullying or harassment in my workplace

[q29_14] People who take sick leave are readily judged to be truants/idlers

[q30_1] What would happen at your workplace if you had to take sick leave for a week: A replacement would be found

[q30_2] What would happen at your workplace if you had to take sick leave for a week: My colleagues would have to do my job

[q30_3] What would happen at your workplace if you had to take sick leave for a week: My tasks would be put on hold till I return

[q30_4] What would happen at your workplace if you had to take sick leave for a week: Back at work, I would have to increase my work pace or work longer hours to catch up

[q31_1] My supervisor/line manager supports and encourages me

[q31_2] My supervisor rewards me for good performance

[q31_3] My supervisor is stimulating

[q31_4] My supervisor often discusses with his/her subordinates

[q31_5] My supervisor shares information openly about all aspects of the workplace

[q31_6] My supervisor trusts the employees

[q31_7] My supervisor encourages employees to study and develop in their work

[q31_8] There are many conflicts between myself and my supervisor

[q31_9] The primary goal of my supervisor is to ensure that employees work very hard

[q31_10] My supervisor is indifferent to personal feelings of the staff

[q31_11] In our workplace, management style consists of giving orders, and there is no room for other opinions

[q32] How would you rate your general state of health?

[q33] On a scale from 0 to 10, how would you rate your current work ability?

[q34_1] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Allergic rhinitis

[q34_2] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Asthma

[q34_3] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Chronic bronchitis

[q34_4] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): High blood pressure (hypertension)

[q34_5] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

[q34_6] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Angina pectoris (chest pain or chest tightness)

[q34_7] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Cerebral insult

[q34_8] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Arthrosis

[q34_9] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): (Rheumatoid) arthritis

[q34_10] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Fibromyalgia

[q34_11] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Sciatica

[q34_12] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Gastric or duodenal ulcer

[q34_13] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Migraine

[q34_14] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Depression

[q34_15] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Other mental health problems

[q34_16] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): High cholesterol level

[q34_17] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Diabetes

[q34_18] Has a doctor ever told you that you have (or have had): Some other chronic or serious illness or disability

[q35] During the past 12 months, have you had an accident at work which required you to take sick leave?

[q36] Have you recently been able to concentrate on whatever you're doing?

[q37] Have you recently lost much sleep over worry?

[q38] Have you recently felt that you were playing a useful part in things?

[q39] Have you recently felt capable of making decisions about things?

[q40] Have you recently felt constantly under strain?

[q41] Have you recently felt you couldn't overcome your difficulties?

[q42] Have you recently been able to enjoy your normal day-to-day activities?

[q43] Have you recently been able to face up to problems?

[q44] Have you recently been feeling unhappy or distressed?

[q45] Have you recently been losing confidence in yourself?

[q46] Have you recently been thinking yourself as a worthless person?

[q47] Have you recently been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered?

[q48] On a scale of 1-7, so far your life has...

[q49] On a scale of 1-7, how often do you feel indifferent to what is going on around you?

[q50] On a scale of 1-7, how often does the behaviour of people you thought you knew well surprise you?

[q51] On a scale of 1-7, how often have you felt disappointed in people you trusted?

[q52] On a scale of 1-7, how often do you feel you are treated unfairly?

[q53] On a scale of 1-7, how often do you feel that you are in a strange situation and do not know what to do?

[q54] On a scale of 1-7, do you feel that carrying out your everyday tasks is...

[q55] On a scale of 1-7, how often are your feelings and thoughts really confused?

[q56] On a scale of 1-7, how often do you have feelings you would not like to allow yourself to have?

[q57] Many people - even those with strong character - feel in certain situations that they are in the way of other people. On a scale of 1-7, how often have you felt like this?

[q58] On a scale of 1-7, when something has happened, do you generally find afterwards that you had...

[q59] On a scale of 1-7, how often do you feel that your daily doings are of no consequence?

[q60] On a scale of 1-7, how often do you have feelings you are not sure you can control?

[q61] Respondent's basic education

[q62] Respondent's occupational education

[q63] Respondent's marital status

[q64] What does your spouse/parter do at present?

[q65] Number of persons in the respondent's household

[q66_1] In your household who is responsible for: Taking care of pre-school children

[q66_2] In your household who is responsible for: Taking care of school-age children

[q66_3] In your household who is responsible for: Taking care of grown-up children

[q66_4] In your household who is responsible for: Taking care of other relatives

[q66_5] In your household who is responsible for: Domestic tasks

[q66_6] In your household who is responsible for: Making small repairs and maintenance around the home

[q66_7] In your household who is responsible for: Important financial decisions

[q67_1_1] Whom can you really count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress: Spouse, partner

[q67_1_2] Whom can you really count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress: Other relative

[q67_1_3] Whom can you really count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress: Close friend

[q67_1_4] Whom can you really count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress: Close colleague

[q67_1_5] Whom can you really count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress: Someone else

[q67_1_6] Whom can you really count on to distract you from your worries when you feel under stress: No-one

[q67_2_1] Whom can you really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tension: Spouse, partner

[q67_2_2] Whom can you really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tension: Other relative

[q67_2_3] Whom can you really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tension: Close friend

[q67_2_4] Whom can you really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tension: Close colleague

[q67_2_5] Whom can you really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tension: Someone else

[q67_2_6] Whom can you really count on to help you feel more relaxed when you are under pressure or tension: No-one

[q67_3_1] Who accepts you totally including both your worst and best points: Spouse, partner

[q67_3_2] Who accepts you totally including both your worst and best points: Other relative

[q67_3_3] Who accepts you totally including both your worst and best points: Close friend

[q67_3_4] Who accepts you totally including both your worst and best points: Close colleague

[q67_3_5] Who accepts you totally including both your worst and best points: Someone else

[q67_3_6] Who accepts you totally including both your worst and best points: No-one

[q67_4_1] Whom can you really count on to care about you regardless of what is happening to you: Spouse, partner

[q67_4_2] Whom can you really count on to care about you regardless of what is happening to you: Other relative

[q67_4_3] Whom can you really count on to care about you regardless of what is happening to you: Close friend

[q67_4_4] Whom can you really count on to care about you regardless of what is happening to you: Close colleague

[q67_4_5] Whom can you really count on to care about you regardless of what is happening to you: Some-one else

[q67_4_6] Whom can you really count on to care about you regardless of what is happening to you: No-one

[q67_5_1] Whom can you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down-in-the-dumps: Spouse, partner

[q67_5_2] Whom can you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down-in-the-dumps: Other relative

[q67_5_3] Whom can you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down-in-the-dumps: Close friend

[q67_5_4] Whom can you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down-in-the-dumps: Close colleague

[q67_5_5] Whom can you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down-in-the-dumps: Some-one else

[q67_5_6] Whom can you really count on to help you feel better when you are feeling generally down-in-the-dumps: No-one

[q67_6_1] Whom can you count on to console you when you are very upset: Spouse, partner

[q67_6_2] Whom can you count on to console you when you are very upset: Other relative

[q67_6_3] Whom can you count on to console you when you are very upset: Close friend

[q67_6_4] Whom can you count on to console you when you are very upset: Close colleague

[q67_6_5] Whom can you count on to console you when you are very upset: Some-one else

[q67_6_6] Whom can you count on to console you when you are very upset: No-one

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's municipality of residence

[bv3] Respondent's year of birth

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