Statements regarding current employment status
Included in waves | Reverse coded | Number of responses | |
Functioning | |||
(Status) is bad for my health | 2, 3, 4 | 2547 | |
(Status) leaves me physically tired at the end of the day | 2, 3, 4 | 2580 | |
(Status) leaves mentally tired at the end of the day | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 3917 | |
Social engagement | |||
(Status) can be quite lonely | 2, 3, 4 | 2582 | |
(Status) makes me feel isolated | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 3923 | |
(Status) allows me to be sociable and meet people | 1, 2, 3, 4 | √ | 3923 |
Self-esteem | |||
(Status) lets me make full use of my abilities | 1, 2, 3, 4 | √ | 3905 |
(Status) lets me feel important and worthwhile | 1, 2, 3, 4 | √ | 3873 |
Mental engagement | |||
(Status) is boring | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 3925 | |
(Status) is interesting and challenging | 1, 2, 3, 4 | √ | 3874 |
(Status) is too routine | 2, 3, 4 | 2576 | |
(Status) requires me to concentrate hard | 2, 3, 4 | 2578 | |
Stress | |||
(Status) is full of stress | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 3924 | |
(Status) causes me a lot of worry | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 3925 | |
(Status) is more than I can cope with | 2, 3, 4 | 2578 | |
(Status) is too frantic and hurried | 2, 3, 4 | 2579 | |
Control and autonomy | |||
(Status) prevents me feeling in control of things | 2, 3, 4 | 2566 | |
(Status) forces me to do what other people want | 2, 3, 4 | 2570 | |
(Status) leaves me plenty of time for myself | 1, 2, 3, 4 | √ | 3917 |
(Status) allows me to set my own pace of life | 1, 2, 3, 4 | √ | 3924 |