Study title

Occupational situation and self-image of the social worker. Topics: General attitude to occupation; recommendations on choice of occupation; course of training and government recognition; satisfaction with technical training received; attitudes to problems of occupational newcomers; type and extent of duty area; burden from paperwork; available means of transport; size of work district; time losses through commuting times; work activities in the evening; vacation arrangement; overtime; interruption of leisure time by those seeking help; attitude to living in the work district; reading technical journals; exercising secondary and honorary activities or offices; satisfaction with duty area; satisfaction with working conditions and further education opportunities; lack of work aids; desired topics for future further education events; prospects of promotion; type, extent and limits of readiness for advancement; satisfaction with economic conditions; social origins; satisfaction index. Specification of salary group. Scales: relative social prestige, work satisfaction and attitude to the occupation of social worker. Demography: age; sex; marital status; number of children; ages of children (classified); religious denomination; school education; vocational training; further education; occupation; professional position; professional career; income; housing situation; party membership; city size; state.