WERS6 unique reference number
date received cawi data
Serial number (includes Person number)
Mode of interview
Date interview completed web questionnare
How many years in total have you been working at this workplace?
Which of the phrases below best describes your job here?
Weekly basic/contractual hours excluding any paid or unpaid overtime
Decimal part of hours usually worked each week
Hours usually worked each week, including overtime or extra hours
Decimal part of hours overtime or extra work paid or unpaid each week
My job requires that I work very hard
I never seem to have enough time to get my work done
I feel my job is secure in this workplace
People in this workplace who want to progress usually have to put in long hours
In general, how much influence do you have over the tasks you do
In general how much influence do you have over the pace at which you work
In general, how much influence do you have in how you do your work
In general, how much influence on order carry out tasks
In general, how much influence on time start/finish working day
How satisfied with sense of achievement from work
How satisfied are you with...The scope for using your own initiative
How satisfied are you with...The amount of influence you have over job
How satisfied are you with...The training you receive?
How satisfied are you with...The opportunity to develop your skills in your job
How satisfied are you with...The amount of pay you receive?
How satisfied are you with...Your job security?
How satisfied are you with...The work itself?
How much of the time has your job made you feel..tense?
How much of the time has your job made you feel..depressed?
How much of the time has your job made you feel..worried?
How much of the time has your job made you feel..gloomy?
How much of the time has your job made you feel..uneasy?
How much of the time has your job made you feel..miserable?
Would any of the following be be available to you...Flexi-time?
Would any of the following be be available to you...Job sharing?
Would any of the following be available to you: the chance to reduce working hours
Would working the same weekly hours across fewer days be available to you?
Would any of the following be available to you...Working at or from home
Would any of the following be available to youâ€¦Working only during school terms
Would any of the following be available to youâ€¦Paid leave to care for dependents
Often difficult to fulfil nonwork commitments because of the time spent on job
I often find it difficult to do my job properly because of my nonwork commitment
Training in last 12 months apart from health and safety training
How well do your personal work skills match the skills needed in present job
Number of responses given at Qb5, where multicoded
I was not working at this workplace during the recession
My workload increased
My work was reorganised
I was moved to another job
My wages were frozen or cut
My non-wage benefits were reduced
My contracted hours were reduced
Access to paid overtime was restricted
I was required to take unpaid leave
Access to training was restricted
None of the above
How good are managers at telling staff about changes in how organisation is run
How good are managers at informing employees about changes in staffing
How good are managers at informing staff about changes in the way you do your job
How good are managers at informing staff about financial matters
Overall, how good are managers at seeking views of employees/employees reps
How good are managers at responding to suggestions from employees/worker reps
How good are managers at allowing employees/worker reps influence final decision
How satisfied are you with the amount of involvement you have in decision making
Using my own initiative I carry out tasks that are not required as part of my job
I share many of the values of my organisation
I feel loyal to my organisation
I am pround to tell people who I work for
Managers here..Can be relied upon to keep to their promises
Managers here..Are sincere in attempting to understand employees' views
Managers here..Deal with employees honestly
Managers here..Understand about employees responsibilities outside workplace
Managers here..Encourage people to develop their skills
Managers here..Treat employees fairly
In general, how would you describe relations between managers and employees
Are you a member of a trade union or staff association?
Who would best represent you in dealing with managers about getting pay increase
Who would best represent you in dealing with managers about cutting hours or pay
Who would best represent you in dealing with managers about: Getting training
Number of responses given at Qd2c, where multicoded
Myself
Trade Union
Employee representative (non-union)
Line manager
Another employee
Best representative in dealing with managers about complaint about working here
Number of responses given at Qd2d, where multicoded
Best representative in dealing with managers if manager wanted to discipline you
Number of responses given at Qd2e, where multicoded
How would you describe management's general attitude towards TU membership
Is there a trade union or staff association at this workplace?
Unions/staff associations here..take notice of members' problems and complaints
Unions/staff associations here..are taken seriously by management
Unions/staff associations here make a difference to what it is like to work here
Gender
Age
Which of the following describes your current status?
Do you have any dependent children? (Qe4_1)
Number of children aged 0-2 years
Number of children aged 3-4 years
Number of children aged 5-7 years
Number of children aged 8-11 years
Number of children aged 12-15 years
Number of children aged 16-18 years
Are you a carer to someone with long term physical/mental illness or disability
Day-to-day activities limited because of long-standing health problem/disability
Number of responses given at Qe7
GCSE grades D_G/CSE grades 2-5 SCE O grades D-E/SCE Standard grades 4-7
GCSE grades A-C, GCE O-level passes, CSE Grade 1 SCE O grades A-C, SCE Standard
1 GCE 'A' level grades A-E, 1-2 SCE Higher grades A-C, AS levels
2 or more GCE 'A' levels grades A-E, 3 or more SCE Higher grades A-C
First degree, eg. BSc, BA, BEd, HND, HNC, MA at first degree level
Higher degree, eg. MSc, MA, MBA, PGCE, PhD
Other academic qualifications
No academic qualifications
Level 1 NVQ or SVQ, Foundation GNVQ or GSVQ
Level 2 NVQ or SVQ, Intermediate GNVQ or GSVQ
Level 3 NVQ or SVQ, Advanced GNVQ or GSVQ
Level 4 NVQ or SVQ
Level 5 NVQ or SVQ
Completion of trade apprenticeship
Other vocational or pre-vocational qualifications, eg City and Guilds, RSA, OCR
Other professional qualifications eg. qualified teacher, accountant, nurse
No vocational or professional qualifications
Do you supervise any other employees?
How much do you get paid for your job here, before tax and other deductions
Number of responses given at Qe12
Basic fixed salary/wage
Payments based on your individual performance or output
Payments based on the overall performance of a group or a team
Payments based on the overall performance of your workplace or organisation
Extra payments for additional hours of work or overtime
Contributions to a pension scheme
To which of these ethnic groups do you consider you belong?
What is your religion?
Which of the following options best describes how you think of yourself
SOC2010 (without dots)
SOC2000 (without dots)
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