FSD2666 Finnish Working Life Barometer 2004

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[sukup] The respondent's gender

[syvu] The respondent's year of birth

[ika] The respondent's age

[kuntam] Type of municipality of residence

[maakunta] Region (NUTS3)

[laani] Major region (NUTS2)

[sosek] The respondent's socio-economic group/occupational status

[kaste] The respondent's education

[ammas] The respondent's status in employment

[amsta] The respondent's occupational status

[tol95] Industry of employment

[toimi] Employer sector

[tytyy] Employer type

[toilaa] The repondent's economic activity

[saanai] Regular working hours per week

[sivutyo] Does the respondent have additional job(s) in addition to his/her main job?

[sivutunn] Working hours for the additional job (hours per week)

[sivutol] Industry of the respondent's additional job

[k1] How many years in total have you been working at your current workplace?

[k1b] Is your job...

[k2] Number of people in the workplace

[k3] Has the number of people working in the workplace increased, stayed the same or decreased over the past 12 months?

[k4_1] (IF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAS INCREASED) In what way has the number increased: People have been hired on permanent contracts

[k4_2] (IF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAS INCREASED) In what way has the number increased: People have been hired on fixed-term or temporary contracts

[k4_3] (IF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAS INCREASED) In what way has the number increased: People have been hired on part-time contracts

[k4_4] (IF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAS INCREASED) In what way has the number increased: People have been transferred from other units of the same employer

[k4_5] (IF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAS INCREASED) In what way has the number increased: People hired are paid from employment subsidies

[k5_1] In your workplace over the past year: Have any employees been laid off?

[k5_2] In your workplace over the past year: Have any employees been dismissed?

[k5_3] In your workplace over the past year: Have any employees been put on short-time working?

[k5_4] In your workplace over the past year: Have any previously full-time employees been transferred to working part-time?

[k5_5] In your workplace over the past year: Have any employees retired or left their jobs, and not been replaced?

[k5_6] In your workplace over the past year: Have employee numbers reduced because fixed-term contracts have not been renewed?

[k5_7] In your workplace over the past year: Have employee numbers reduced because employees on maternity or sick leave or otherwise long-term absent have not been replaced?

[k5_8] In your workplace over the past year: Have any employees been transferred to other units of the same employer?

[k8] Do people work in groups in your workplace (teams, cells, project groups etc)?

[k9a_01] Are there in your workplace: Conflicts between supervisors/line managers and subordinates?

[k9a_02] Are there in your workplace: Conflicts between co-workers?

[k9a_03] Are there in your workplace: Conflicts between different staff groups?

[k9a_07] Bullying/harassment at work includes exclusion and isolation, unmerited dismissal of work effort, threats, gossip or other pressure. Does any bullying/harassment occur in your workplace (including bullying/harassment by clients)?

[k9a_08] Have you personally ever been subjected to bullying/harassment at work?

[k9a_09] Over the past 12 months, have you observed someone in your workplace being subjected to physical violence or threats of violence (including violence and threats by clients)?

[k9a_10] Over the past 12 months, have you personally been subjected to physical violence or threats of violence (including violence and threats by clients)?

[k9_1] Over the past 12 months, have the following increased/stayed the same/decreased in your workplace: Conflicts between supervisors/line managers and subordinates?

[k9_2] Over the past 12 months, have the following increased/stayed the same/decreased in your workplace: Conflicts between co-workers?

[k9_3] Over the past 12 months, have the following increased/stayed the same/decreased in your workplace: Conflicts between different staff groups?

[k11a_1] How much influence do you have on: What tasks you do in your job?

[k11a_2] How much influence do you have on: The pace at which you work?

[k11a_3] How much influence do you have on: How work is allocated between people in your workplace?

[k15_1] During August and September, have you personally: Worked hours in excess of the normal working week for which you have been compensated wholly or partly in money?

[k15_2] During August and September, have you personally: Worked hours in excess of the normal working week for which you have been compensated wholly or partly in leisure time (time-off)?

[k15_3] During August and September, have you personally: Worked hours in excess of the normal working week for which you have not been compensated at all (no extra pay nor time-off)?

[k13] Are you a member of a trade union or a professional association (or an unemployment fund)?

[k13a] (IF A MEMBER) Are you a member of:

[k18_1] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Pace of work and work pressure?

[k18_2] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Occupational safety and health?

[k18_3] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Physical demands of the work?

[k18_4] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Mental demands of the work?

[k18_5] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Productivity of work?

[k18_6] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Training paid for by the employer?

[k18_7] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Encouragement and support from supervisors/line managers?

[k18_8] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Encouragement and support from co-workers?

[k18_9] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, have the following increased, stayed the same or decreased: Employees' opportunities to make use of their skills and abilities in the work?

[k10b] Over the past 12 months in your workplace, do you think the demands of the work have increased, decreased or stayed the same?

[k20_1] Does the amount of work you do affect your pay level?

[k20_2] Does the quality of your work affect your pay level?

[k20_3] Does the performance of the group or unit affect your pay level?

[k20b_1] How well describes your workplace: The relations between employees and management are open and confidential

[k20b_2] How well describes your workplace: One can constantly learn new skills

[k20b_3] How well describes your workplace: Supervisors/managers have a constructive attitude to suggestions from employees

[k20b_5] How well describes your workplace: Employees are encouraged to try new things

[k20b_6] How well describes your workplace: There are many hidden issues which should be discussed openly

[k20b_8] Thinking about your work on the whole, how much would your work have to change in order for you to be able to call it your dream job?

[k21a] Over the past year, have you made any suggestions to your employer or supervisor/line manager for improving working conditions, methods, products or services?

[k21a_1] In your workplace, are there regular discussions between the supervisor/manager and each employee, where performance, accomplishments, potential problems, need for development or training etc. are discussed in private?

[k21b] Over the past year, has there been any systematic development of productivity, quality or services in your workplace, for example, through a special program, project, team or consult?

[k21b_1] Over the past 12 months, have you participated in training, receiving pay from your employer for the training time?

[k21b_2] (IF YES) For how many working days?

[k21c_1] Do you agree or disagree: There are too many tasks to carry out at my workplace compared to the number of employees

[k21c_2] Do you agree or disagree: Most of the time I can do my work as I see fit, as long as the work gets done

[k21c_3] Do you agree or disagree: Work is well organised in my workplace

[k21c_4] Do you agree or disagree: In my workplace, people are well informed and kept up to date about things

[k21c_5] Do you agree or disagree: In my workplace, employees are treated fairly

[k21c_6] Do you agree or disagree: I can be certain that my job is secure

[k21c_7] Do you agree or disagree: In my workplace, there is open discussion about work tasks, goals and how to achieve the goals

[k21c_8] Do you agree or disagree: I feel my work is physically very demanding

[k21c_9] Do you agree or disagree: I feel my work is mentally very demanding

[k22_1] Do you think it possible that during the next year: You will be laid off for at least two weeks?

[k22_2] Do you think it possible that during the next year: You will be dismissed from your job/your fixed-term contract will not be renewed?

[k22_3] Do you think it possible that during the next year: You will be transferred to other tasks?

[k22_4] Do you think it possible that during the next year: You will be put on short-time working?

[k22_5] Do you think it possible that during the next year: Your weekly or daily working time will be altered against your will?

[k23] If you became unemployed now, do you think you would find a job corresponding to your profession and work experience?

[k24] What do you think the general employment situation will be like a year from now?

[k25_1] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Meaningfulness of work and people's willingness to work

[k25_2] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Equality between men and women

[k25_3] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Taking environmental issues into account

[k25_4] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Being kept up to date about the goals and future plans of the workplace

[k25_5] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Management style of supervisors/managers

[k25_6] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Opportunities to develop one's competence and skills

[k25_7] How do you think working life in general is changing in terms of: Opportunities to influence own status and tasks at work

[k25_8] If you think about the financial situation of your workplace, is it...

[k26_1] Workplaces use different activities to maintain work capacity. Does your workplace systematically strive to influence: The fitness, health and living habits of employees

[k26_2] Workplaces use different activities to maintain work capacity. Does your workplace systematically strive to influence: The safety of the working environment

[k26_3] Workplaces use different activities to maintain work capacity. Does your workplace systematically strive to influence: Development of the abilities and skills of employees

[k27] Let us assume that your work capacity at its best received ten (10) points. How would you grade your present work capacity on a scale from 0 to 10?

[k28a] Thinking about the physical demands of your job, is your work capacity...

[k28b] Thinking about the mental demands of your job, is your work capacity...

[k29a] Do you have any long-term illness, health problem or disability diagnosed by a doctor?

[k29b] (IF YES) Does your illness, health problem or disability limit what you can do in your current work?

[k31] Do you believe that, as far as your health is concerned, you can work in your present occupation two years from now?

[k32] For how many working days have you been absent from work for illness, health problem or disability during the past year?

[k32_1] Have you lately been able to find pleasure in your daily activities?

[k32_2] Have you lately been feeling energetic?

[k32_3] Have you lately been feeling hopeful about the future?

[k32_4] How important is work in your life these days?

[k32a] In your workplace, are there people of other nationalities or ethnic groups who have moved to Finland from elsewhere? (Note: Include, for instance, immigrants, Russians, Somali and Estonians, but not the Finnish Sami or Roma)

[k33_1] Do you think there is discrimination or unfair treatment in your work organisation based on: Age, particularly against young people?

[k33_2] Do you think there is discrimination or unfair treatment in your work organisation based on: Age, particularly against older people?

[k33_3] Do you think there is discrimination or unfair treatment in your work organisation based on: Gender, particularly against women?

[k33_4] Do you think there is discrimination or unfair treatment in your work organisation based on: Gender, particularly against men?

[k33_5] Do you think there is discrimination or unfair treatment in your work organisation against people on fixed-term contracts?

[k33_6] (IF 32a=Yes) Do you think there is discrimination or unfair treatment in your work organisation based on: The fact that the employee is not a Finn by ethnic origin?

[k33] Are you employed by a municipality or a federation of municipalities?

[k33b] (IF K33=YES) Employed by a municipality or a federation of municipalities?

[k34] (IF K33=YES) In which sector do you work?

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