Study title
Citizens and Welfare State
Creator
INFRATEST, München
Study number / PID
ZA1143, Version 1.0.0 (GESIS)
Data access
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Abstract
Economic, social and occupational situation of the population. Attitude
of the population to the welfare state system and individual social
services.
Topics: judgement on one´s own economic situation in comparison over
time; satisfaction with income; judgement on the economic and social
situation of pensioners; judgement on adequate security of one´s own
provision for old age; detailed information on income composition;
payments received from the social services office or a charity
organization; attitude to the welfare state as well as to reducing
government expenditures in certain areas and especially social
expenditures; judgement on tax equity; interest in honorary activity in
the social area; social security versus personal responsibility;
occupational mobility; interest in change of company and change of
occupation; assessment of age limits for occupational development and
capability; time worked daily and weekly; personal times of absence at
work; attitude to reduction in working hours; assessment of the stress
burden at work; assessment of personal job security; knowledge about
the works council; satisfaction with the job of employee
representation; membership in a trade union and participation in
meetings; membership of family members in a trade union; definition of
the most important areas of social progress; adequate time for
relaxation and last vacation trip; need for help due to physical
handicap or age; persons or organizations providing assistance; person
in need of help in the household; degree of reduction in earning
capacity.
Demography: age; sex; marital status; ages of children (classified);
school education; occupational training; occupation; employment; area
of business of company; company size; income; household income; sources
of income; household size; household composition; respondent is head of
household; characteristics of head of household; city size; degree of
urbanization; state; union membership.