Protocol - Job Insecurity
Description
This protocol is only for use with people who are currently employed (full time, part time, or currently with a job but not at work because of temporary illness, vacation, or strike). The interviewer asks about the respondent’s perception of how likely it is that he or she will lose the job in the next 12 months and his or her ability to find another job.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.
Protocol
1. Thinking about the next 12 months, how likely do you think it is that you will lose your job or be laid off—very likely, fairly likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?
1 [ ] Very likely
2 [ ] Fairly likely
3 [ ] Not too likely
4 [ ] Not at all likely
5 [ ] Will be leaving labor force (vol.)
8 [ ] Don’t know
9 [ ] No answer
0 [ ] Not applicable
2. About how easy would it be for you to find a job with another employer with approximately the same income and fringe benefits you now have? Would you say very easy, somewhat easy, or not easy at all?
1 [ ] Very easy
2 [ ] Somewhat easy
3 [ ] Not easy at all
8 [ ] Don’t know
9 [ ] No answer
0 [ ] Not applicable
Personnel and Training Required
The interviewer must be trained to conduct personal interviews with individuals from the general population. The interviewer must be trained and found to be competent (i.e., tested by an expert) at the completion of personal interviews. The interviewer should be trained to prompt respondents further if a “don’t know” response is provided.
Equipment Needs
The PhenX Working Group acknowledges that these questions can be administered in a computerized or noncomputerized format (i.e., paper-and-pencil instrument). Computer software is necessary to develop computer-assisted instruments. The interviewer will require a laptop computer or handheld computer to administer a computer-assisted questionnaire.
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult, Senior
Participants
18 years or older
Selection Rationale
The General Social Survey (GSS) asks these questions as part of a biennial survey. Questions regarding job insecurity are asked of enough participants to characterize the U.S. population with a reasonable sampling error. By using the same questions, researchers can compare their responses (means and distributions) with a nationally representative sample.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | PhenX - job insecurity protocol 280301 | 104559-0 | LOINC |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable
Protocol Name from Source
General Social Survey (GSS), 2018
Source
NORC at the University of Chicago. (2018). General Social Survey (GSS), question 196.
General References
Burgard, S. A., Brand, J. E., & House, J. S. (2009). Perceived job insecurity and worker health in the United States. Social Science and Medicine, 69, 777–785.
Dickerson, A., & Green, F. (2012). Fears and realisations of employment insecurity. Labour Economics, 19, 198–210.
Kalleberg, A. L. (2009). Precarious work, insecure workers: Employment relations in transition. American Sociological Review, 74, 1–22.
Kalleberg, A. L. (2014). Measuring precarious work (Working Paper). EINet Measurement Group.
Protocol ID
280301
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX280301_Protocol_Code_Job_Insecurity_Same_Income_Benefits | ||||
| PX280301020000 | About how easy would it be for you to find a more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Job Insecurity
Release Date
May 11, 2020
Definition
The Job Insecurity measure is a measurement of the perceived stability of one’s current job and ability to find jobs with similar salary and benefits.
Purpose
To measure perceived job insecurity
Keywords
General Social Survey, GSS, GSS Replicating Core, National Opinion Research Center, NORC, Social Determinants of Health, jobs, income, wages, SES Measures (income, education, occupation), work characteristics
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 280301 | Job Insecurity |
Publications
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Davidson, J., et al. (2022) From Genes to Geography, from Cells to Community, from Biomolecules to Behaviors: The Importance of Social Determinants of Health. Biomolecules. 2022 December; 12(10): 7. doi: 10.3390/biom12101449
Chan, N. W., et al. (2022) Social determinants of health data in solid organ transplantation: National data sources and future directions. Am J Transplant. 2022 October; 22(10): 2293-2301. doi: 10.1111/ajt.17096
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