Questionnaire Wording GJSP

Module C (Cognitive Well-Being)

C0: Satisfaction With Life Scale

Source: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71–75. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13

Measurement frequency: Monthly

German instructions used in survey: Es folgen fünf Aussagen, denen Sie zustimmen bzw. die Sie ablehnen können. Bitte benutzen Sie die folgende Skala von 1-7, um Ihre Zustimmung bzw. Ablehnung zu jeder Aussage zum Ausdruck zu bringen.

English translation of instructions: Below are five statements that you can agree with or disagree with. Please indicate how much you agree with each statement.

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C1: Cantril’s Ladder

Source: see Weimann, J., Knabe, A., & Schöb, R. (2012). Geld macht doch glücklich. Wo die ökonomische Glücksforschung irrt. Schäffer-Poeschel.

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

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C2: Satisfaction with Life Domains

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly (quarterly until December 2018)

Filter: The job satisfaction item was only presented when an individuals indicated that (s)he was currently employed. The item on the satisfaction with the job center was only presented when an individuals indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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Module A (Affective Well-Being)

A0: Day Reconstruction Method

Source: Kahneman, D., Krueger, A. B., Schkade, D. A., Schwarz, N., & Stone, A. A. (2004). A survey method for characterizing daily life experience: the day reconstruction method. Science (New York, N.Y.), 306(5702), 1776–1780. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1103572

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

Introductional Instructions (DRM)

Day Length (DRM)

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Indication of time and date

Activities (DRM)

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People (DRM)

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Location (DRM)

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Sleep (DRM)

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Feelings (DRM)

German instructions used in survey: Die folgenden Wörter beschreiben unterschiedliche Gefühle. Wie haben Sie sich während der angeführten Aktivität gefühlt?*

English translation of instructions: The following words decribe different feelings. How did you feel during the listed activity?*

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Overall Feeling (DRM)

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A1: Yesterday’s Mood

Source: Self-constructed items

Measurement frequency: Monthly, starting July 2020

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A2: Experience Sampling: Multidimensional Mood State Questionnaire

Source: Experience sampling method: e.g., Hektner, J. M., Schmidt, J. A., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2007). Experience sampling method: Measuring the quality of everyday life. Sage Publications.;
Larson, R., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1983). The experience sampling method. In New directions for methodology of social and behavioral science (Vol. 15, Issue 15, pp. 41–56). https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439305281844)

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Introductional Instructions (ESM)

Activities (ESM)

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People (ESM)

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Location (ESM)

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Momentary Mood (ESM)

Source: Multidimensional Mood State Questionnaire: Steyer, R., Schwenkmezger, P., Notz, P., & Eid, M. (1997). Der Mehrdimensionale Befindlichkeitsfragebogen (MDBF). Hogrefe Verlag.

German instructions used in survey: Die folgenden Wörter beschreiben unterschiedliche Gefühle. Wie haben Sie sich während der angeführten Aktivität gefühlt?

English translation of instructions: The following words decribe different feelings. How did you feel during the listed activity?

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A3: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale

Source: Hautzinger, M., Bailer, M., Hofmeister, D., & Keller, F. (2012). Allgemeine Depressions Skala. Manual. 2. überarbeitete und neu normierte Auflage. Göttingen: Hofgrefe Verlag GmbH & Co KG.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot share the original items. They can be found in Hautzinger et al. (2012). Allgemeine Depressions Skala. Manual. 2. überarbeitete und neu normierte Auflage. Göttingen: Hofgrefe Verlag GmbH & Co KG.

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Module E (Eudaimonic Well-Being)

E0: Ryff Scale of Psychological Wellbeing

Source: Ryff scales: Ryff, C. D. (1989). Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 57(6), 1069– 1081. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.57.6.1069
We used a short version that was constructed using an ant algorithm: Schultze, M. (2017). Constructing subtests using ant colony optimization.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Environmental Mastery

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Autonomy

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Purpose in Life

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Growth

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Self Acceptance

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Positive Relations With Others

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E1: Experienced Meaningfulness

Source: Self-constructed items

Measurement frequency: Monthly/quarterly

Experienced Meaningfulness (DRM)

Note: the following items were asked within each episode of the day reconstruction method (A0)

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Experienced Meaningfulness (ESM)

Note: The following items were asked within each episode of the experience sampling module (A2)

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Module P (Psychological)

P0: Proactive Coping Inventory (PCI)

Source: Schwarzer, R., Greenglass, E., & Taubert, S. (2000). PCI–FRAGEBOGEN zu allgemeiner und proaktiver Stressbewältigung. Deutsche Testversion 1 (2000) des Proactive Coping Inventory. Retrieved 2015/01/07, from http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~health/pcigerman1.htm.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Proactive Coping

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Avoidance Coping

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Reflecitve Coping

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Strategic Planning

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Support Seeking

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P1: Perceived Stress

Source: Self-constructed items

Measurement frequency: Monthly (as part of A0 and add-on to A3)

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P2: Loneliness

Source: Self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (as part of A3, added in July 2020)

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P3: Work-Related Behavior and Experience Patterns (selected dimensions)

Source: Schaarschmidt, U., & Fischer, A. W. (2008). Arbeitsbezogenes Verhaltens- und Erlebensmuster (AVEM)

Measurement frequency: Entry Survey

The following six subscales of the AVEM questionaire were assessed with four items each: Subjective significance of work, career ambition, Willingness to exert, Striving for perfection, Distancing ability, Experiecncing Success at Work.

Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot share the original items. They can be found in Schaarschmidt, & Fischer (2008). Arbeitsbezogenes Verhaltens- und Erlebensmuster (AVEM). Frankfurt: Pearson.

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P4: Tendency to Resign and Offensive Problem Solving

Source: Self-constructed items

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Tendency to Resign

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Offensive Problem Solving

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P5: Mood Regulation

Source: Lischetzke, T., Eid, M., Wittig, F., & Trierweiler, L. (2001). Die Wahrnehmung eigener und fremder Gefühle: Konstruktion und Validierung von Skalen zur Erfassung der emotionalen Selbst- und Fremdaufmerksamkeit sowie der Klarheit über Gefühle. Diagnostica, 47, 167-177.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

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P6: Berlin Social Support Scale, Perceived Support

Source: Schulz, U., & Schwarzer, R. (2003). Soziale Unterstützung bei der Krankheitsbewältigung: Die Berliner Social Support Skalen (BSSS). Diagnostica. https://doi.org/10.1026//0012-1924.49.2.73

Measurement frequency: Monthly (Quarterly until July 2020)

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Module H (Health)

H0: Self-Rated Health

Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001

Measurement frequency: Monthly

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H1: Changes in Health (last five years)

Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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H2: Expected Changes in Health (next three years)

Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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H3: Weight

Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001

Measurement frequency: Monthly

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H4: Disability

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Biyearly

Existence of Disability

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Degree of Disability (if Disability indicated)

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H5: Diseases

Source: German Ageing Survey: Engstler, H., Schmiade, N., & Lejeune, C. (2013). Deutscher Alterssurvey (DEAS ): Kurzbeschreibung des Datensatzes SUF DEAS2011, Version 1.0. 49(Juni), 1–42. https://doi.org/10.5156/DEAS.2011.D.001

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Common Diseases

German instructions used in survey: Welche der folgenden Krankheiten und gesundheitlichen Probleme haben Sie, und wie groß sind die Beschwerden zurzeit?

English translation of instructions: Do you currently suffer from one of the following diseases? If yes, how severe is the disease?

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Other Diseases

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H6: Doctoral Visits (last three months)

Source: Self-constructed Items

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

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H7: Overnight Stays in Hospital (last three months)

Source: Self-constructed Items

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

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H8: Height

Source: Self-constructed Items

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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H9: Hair Cortisol Concentration (biomarker of chronic stress)

Source: Self-constructed Items

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

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H10: Worries

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

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H11: Covid-19 Infection

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

Positive Test

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Issues (only if positive test was indicated)

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H12: Covid-19 Contact

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

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H13: Covid-19 Quarantine

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

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Module 0 (Entry Survey)

00: Consent to Record Linkage

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Month 1, 2 or 3

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German notification if consent is given: Vielen Dank für Ihre Bereitschaft! Wenn Sie Ihr Einverständnis später zurückziehen möchten, wenden Sie sich bitte an info@happiness-research.org.

English translation of notification: Thank you for your consent! If you would like to withdraw your consent later on, please contact info@happiness-research.org.

01: Still Employment in First Wave

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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02: Start Date of Employment

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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03: Reason for Job Seeker Registration

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Entry survey (adapted in April 2018)

Main Question

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Follow-Up (if mutual agreement)

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Follow-Up (if fixed term contract)

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04: Working Hours

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey (and then quarterly)

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05: Long Hours (initial version, used for first cohort)

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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5.1: Long Hours (revised version, used for second cohort)

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey (and then quarterly)

English translation of instructions: We would like to know more about the working conditions at your current job.

German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne mehr über die Arbeitsbedingungen Ihrer derzeitigen Tätigkeit.

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06: Earnings

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey (and then quarterly)

Monthly Gross Labour Income

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Monthly Net Labour Income

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07: Job Characteristics

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Entry survey (and then quarterly)

English translation of instructions: Please indicate in the following whether or not the following aspects are true for your current employment.

German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne Genaueres über ihre Arbeit und die Arbeitsbedingungen an Ihrem Arbeitsplatz. Bitte geben Sie für die folgenden Fragen jeweils an, ob das auf ihre Arbeit zutrifft.

Contractual Characteristics

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Perceived Characteristics

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08: Employment-Related Expectation

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Entry survey (and then monthly [after July 2020] or quarterly [before July 2020])

German instructions used in survey: Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass innerhalb der nächsten drei Monate die folgenden beruflichen Veränderungen für Sie eintreten?…

English translation of instructions: How likely is it that the following changes to your professional life will occur within the next six months?…

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09: Smartphone Awareness

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry survey

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Module 1 (SES and Personality)

10: Marital Status

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: biyearly

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11: Partnership

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: biyearly

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12: Employment Status of Partner

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: biyearly

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13: Place of Residence in 1989

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Entry Survey

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14: Education / Training

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: Biyearly

German instructions used in survey: Jetzt würden wir gerne wissen welchen Bildungsabschluss Sie besitzen und ob Sie eine berufliche Ausbildung abgeschlossen haben.

English translations of instructions: Now we would like to know what your highest degree of education is and if you have successfully completed an apprenticeship or university education.

Highest Degree of Education

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Highest Degree of Vocational Training

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15: Number of Children

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: Biyearly

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16: Household Income

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: Monthly

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17.1: Prejudice Toward the Unemployed

Source: Berg, M., Cramer, R., Dickmann, C, Gilberg, R., Jesske, B., Kleudgen, M., Bethmann, A., Fuchs, B., Huber, M. & Trappmann, M. (2014). Codebuch und Dokumentation des “Panel Arbeitsmarkt und soziale Sicherung” (PASS). Band 1: Datenreport Welle 7. FDZ Datenreport 201402

Measurement frequency: Monthly (beginning in July 2020)

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17.2: Personality (Big Five, Risk Aversion)

Source: SOEP, extended by risk aversion-item. See Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169., extended by risk aversion-item

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

German instructions used in survey: Hier sind unterschiedliche Eigenschaften, die eine Person haben kann. Wahrscheinlich werden einige Eigenschaften auf Sie persönlich voll zutreffen und andere überhaupt nicht. Bei wieder anderen sind Sie vielleicht unentschieden. Ich bin jemand, der …

English tranlsation of instructions: Here are different traits that people can have. Some of them will probably apply to you completely while others will not apply at all. And then with others, again, you may be undecided. I am someone, who …

Conscientiousness

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Extraversion

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Agreeableness

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Openness

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Neuroticism

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Risk Aversion

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17.3: Patience

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly (beginning in July 2020)

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18: Fairness, locus of control

Source: Fairness: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.;
Locus of control: Kurzskala Interne und Externe Kontrollüberzeugung: Jakoby, N., & Jacob, R. (1999). Messung von internen und externen Kontrollüberzeugungen in allgemeinen Bevölkerungsumfragen. Zuma Nachrichten, 23(45), 61-71.

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

English translation of instructions: To what extent are the following statements true for you?

German instructions used in survey: In welchem Maße treffen die folgenden Aussagen auf Sie persönlich zu?

Fairness

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19: Religion

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Biyearly

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Module 2 (During Employment)

20: Labour Market Status

Source: ‘The Value of Work’, see Knabe, A., Rätzel, S., Schöb, R., & Weimann, J. (2010). Dissatisfied with life but having a good day: Time-use and well-being of the unemployed. Economic Journal, 120(547), 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2009.02347.x

Measurement frequency: Monthly

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21: Termination of Employment Relationship (initial version, used until end of June 2020)

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

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21.1: Termination of Employment Relationship (revised)

Measurement frequency: Monthly (after July 2020)

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21.2: Termination of Employment Relationship (revised)

Measurement frequency: Monthly (after July 2020)

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21.3: Termination of Employment Relationship (revised)

Measurement frequency: Monthly (after July 2020)

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22: Working Hours

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

English translation of instructions: We would like to know more about the working conditions at your current job.

German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne mehr über die Arbeitsbedingungen Ihrer derzeitigen Tätigkeit.

Contractual Working Hours

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Actual Working Hours

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23: Long Hours

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

English translation of instructions: We would like to know more about the working conditions at your current job.

German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne mehr über die Arbeitsbedingungen Ihrer derzeitigen Tätigkeit.

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24: Earnings

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

Monthly Gross Labour Income

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Monthly Net Labour Income

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25: Job Characteristics

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Quarterly

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

English translation of instructions: Please indicate in the following whether or not the following aspects are true for your current employment.

German instructions used in survey: Wir wüssten gerne Genaueres über ihre Arbeit und die Arbeitsbedingungen an Ihrem Arbeitsplatz. Bitte geben Sie für die folgenden Fragen jeweils an, ob das auf ihre Arbeit zutrifft.

Contractual Characteristics

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Perceived Characteristics

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26: Employment-Related Expectation

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly (until July 2020 quarterly)

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

English translation of instructions: How likely is it that the following changes to your professional life will occur within the next six months?…

German instruction used in survey: Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass innerhalb der nächsten drei Monate die folgenden beruflichen Veränderungen für Sie eintreten?…

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27: Kurzarbeit (short-time work)

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

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28: Key Worker

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

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29: Remote Work

Source: self-constructed item

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

Filter: Item only presented when individuals indicated that (s)he is currently employed.

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Module 3 (During Unemployment)

30: Reemployment Planning

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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31: New Job: Part- or Full-Time?

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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32: Employability

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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33: Reservation Wage

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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34: Re-Employment Expectations

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

German instructions used in survey: Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass innerhalb der nächsten drei Monate die folgenden beruflichen Veränderungen für Sie eintreten? Dass Sie…

English translation of instructions: How likely is it that the following changes to your professional life will occur within the next three months? That you …

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35: Job Search

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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36: Unemployment Benefits (Arbeitslosengeld)

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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37: Unemployment Benefits II (Arbeitslosengeld II)

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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38: Re-Employment Intentions

Source: SOEP, see Wagner, G. G., Frick, J. R., & Schupp, J. (2007). The German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) – Scope, evolution and enhancements. Schmollers Jahrbuch, 127, 139–169.

Measurement frequency: Monthly (starting in July 2020)

Filter: Item only presented if individual indicated that (s)he was currently not employed.

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