Make it Digital!

In this web page, you will find the Variable Database for the Make it Digital! pillar.

This database presents items under the following concepts: Communication and Work, Cybersecurity and Safety, Government and Public Policy, Health-Related Internet Usage, Household and Accessibility, Impact of Digital Communication, Internet Usage, Media and Political Engagement, Work and Job Satisfaction.

Under each concept, there are multiple subconcepts to which items are assigned. Under each subconcept, for each item, you can find its respective survey programme, year(s) it was published, question text and response categories.

For more information about surveys, please go to the webpage of its respective survey programme using the hyperlinked survey names. For more information about items, please go to the webpage of its respective survey and year or wave using the hyperlinked years or waves.

Communication and Work

In-Person Meeting with Manager

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How often do you speak about work with your line manager in person? Please only include occasions where you are physically in the same location. (01) = Several times a day
(02) = Once a day
(03) = Several times a week
(04) = Several times a month
(05) = Once a month
(06) = Less often than once a month
(07) = Never
ESS 2020 How often do you speak about work with your line manager in person? Please onlyinclude occasions where you are physically in the same location. (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Several times a month
(04) = Once a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never

Manager Availability for Advice

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How likely would your line manager be to give you work-related help or advice, if needed? (01) = Very likely
(02) = Likely
(03) = Not very likely
(04) = Not at all likely
ESS 2020 How likely would your line manager be to give you work-related help or advice, if needed? (01) = Very likely
(02) = Likely
(03) = Not very likely
(04) = Not at all likely

Manager Support for Work-Life Balance

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) If you have a line manager, how much does he or she support you in balancing work and personal commitments? (00) = 0 – Not at all
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Completely
(55) = I don’t have a line manager
ESS 2020 If you have a line manager , how much does he or she support employees in balancing work and personal commitments? Please choose a number from 0 to 10, where 0 means not at all and 10 means completely. (00) = Not at all
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(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
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(10) = Completely

Phone Calls with Manager

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How often do you speak about work with your line manager using a phone or other device? Please include calls you make or receive but exclude calls where you see each other on a screen. (01) = Several times a day
(02) = Once a day
(03) = Several times a week
(04) = Several times a month
(05) = Once a month
(06) = Less often than once a month
(07) = Never
ESS 2020 How often do you speak about work with your line manager using a phone or other device? Please include calls you make or receive, but exclude calls where you see each other on a screen. (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Several times a month
(04) = Once a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never

Written Communication With Manager

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How often do you communicate about work in writing with your line manager via text, email or messaging apps? (01) = Several times a day
(02) = Once a day
(03) = Several times a week
(04) = Several times a month
(05) = Once a month
(06) = Less often than once a month
(07) = Never
ESS 2020 How often do you communicate about work in writing with your line manager via text, email or messaging apps? (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Several times a month
(04) = Once a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never

Cybersecurity and Safety

Concern About Online Fraud

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) How worried are you of being scammed online? (01) = Not at all worried
(02) = Not very worried
(03) = Somewhat worried
(04) = Very worried
(05) = Extremely worried
EB 2019 (92.2) Cybercrimes include many different types of criminal activity. How concerned are you personally about experiencing or being a victim of the following situations? Online fraud where goods purchased are not delivered, are counterfeit or are not as advertised (01) = Very concerned
(02) = Fairly concerned
(03) = Not very concerned
(04) = Not at all concerned

Online Harassment and Hate Speech

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) Sometimes people feel badly treated when receiving messages or comments on the internet that insult, threaten or harass them personally or as part of a group. How often are you insulted, threatened or harassed on the internet? (01) = Never
(02) = Seldom
(03) = Sometimes
(04) = Often
(05) = Every time I am online
EQLS 2016 Over the last 12 months, have you …? a. Experienced online harassment (01) = Yes
(02) = No
ISSP 2024 Some people report experiences of harassment on the Internet. Have you or someone you know personally ever experienced online harassment or online hate speech? (01) = Yes, me myself
(02) = Yes, someone I know personally
(03) = Yes, me and someone else I know personally
(04) = No

Online Privacy Issues

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EB 2019 (92.2) In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each of the following situations? Your social network or email account being hacked (01) = Once
(02) = Two or three times
(03) = More than three times
(04) = Never
EQLS 2016 Over the last 12 months, have you …? b. Experienced online privacy problems or fraud (01) = Yes
(02) = No

Online Scam and Fraud

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) The following questions are about online scams. Some people receive emails or text messages from online scammers that appear to come from legitimate sources, but aim to trick recipients into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. How many times have you been a victim of an online scam? (01) = Never
(02) = Once
(03) = Multiple times
EB 2019 (92.2) In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of each of the following situations? Receiving fraudulent emails or phone calls asking for your personal details (including access to your computer, logins, banking or payment information) (01) = Once
(02) = Two or three times
(03) = More than three times
(04) = Never
ISSP 2024 Some people receive emails or text messages from scammers from time to time, some of them also become victims. Apart from only receiving such messages, have you or someone you know personally ever been a victim of an online scam, identity theft or hacking attack? (01) = Yes, me myself
(02) = Yes, someone I know personally
(03) = Yes, me and someone else I know personally
(04) = No

Government and Public Policy

Government Monitoring of Online Information

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EVS 2017 Do you think that the [COUNTRY] government should or should not have the right to do the following: Monitor all e-mails and any other information exchanged on the Internet (01) = Definitely should have the right
(02) = Probably should have the right
(03) = Probably should not have the right
(04) = Definitely should not have the right
ISSP 2024
2016		 Do you think that the [COUNTRY’S] government should or should not have the right to do the following? Monitor e-mails, social media content and any other personal information exchanged on the Internet? (01) = Definitely should have right
(02) = Probably should have right
(03) = Probably should not have right
(04) = Definitely should not have right

Government Use of Public Video Surveillance

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EVS 2017 Do you think that the [COUNTRY] government should or should not have the right to do the following: Keep people under video surveillance in public areas (01) = Definitely should have the right
(02) = Probably should have the right
(03) = Probably should not have the right
(04) = Definitely should not have the right
ISSP 2024
2016		 Do you think that the [COUNTRY’S] government should or should not have the right to do the following? Keep people under video surveillance in public areas? (01) = Definitely should have right
(02) = Probably should have right
(03) = Probably should not have right
(04) = Definitely should not have right

Support for Government Collection of Private Data

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EVS 2017 Do you think that the [COUNTRY] government should or should not have the right to do the following: Collect information about anyone living in (COUNTRY) without their knowledge (01) = Definitely should have the right
(02) = Probably should have the right
(03) = Probably should not have the right
(04) = Definitely should not have the right
ISSP 2016 Some people think that governments should have the right to take certain measures in the name of national security. Others disagree. Do you think that the [COUNTRY] government should or should not have the right to do the following: collect information about anyone living in (COUNTRY) without their knowledge (01) = Definitely should have right
(02) = Probably should have right
(03) = Probably should not have right
(04) = Definitely should not have right

Household and Accessibility

Fixed-Line Telephone Availability

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
ESS 2010
2008
2006		 Is there a fixed-line telephone in (your part of) this accommodation? INTERVIEWER NOTE: “your part of” refers to separate ‘households’ living in the same building, not rooms within a household. (01) = Yes
(02) = No
GGS 2010
2007
2004		 Does your household possess telephone (whether fixed or mobile)? (01) = Yes
(02) = Would like but cannot afford
(03) = Do not have for other reasons

Home Computer Ownership

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EB 2001 (56.0) Do you use a computer or PC...? (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Once a week
(04) = 1 to 3 times a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never
EQLS 2003 I am going to read some items a household can possess. Could you tell me whether your household has it, your household does not have it because you cannot afford it, or your household does not have it because you don’t need it? Home computer (PC) (01) = Household has it
(02) = Do not have because you cannot afford it
(03) = Do not have because you don’t need it
GGS 2010
2007
2004		 Does your household possess home computer? (01) = Yes
(02) = Would like but cannot afford
(03) = Do not have for other reasons

Impact of Digital Communication

Frequency of Playing Online Games

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EB 2015 (83.1) Please tell me how often you do each of the following activities online: Play online games (01) = Every day or almost every day
(02) = Two or three times a week
(03) = About once a week
(04) = Two or three times a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never
ISSP 2024 How often, if at all, do you use the Internet for the following purposes? Playing video games (01) = Very often
(02) = Often
(03) = Sometimes
(04) = Hardly ever
(05) = Never

Frequency of Posting Media Online

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) How often do you post content on social media (e.g. videos, pictures, text)? (01) = Several times an hour
(02) =Several times a day
(03) = Once a day
(04) = Several times a week
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never
(07) = I do not have any social media accounts
EB 2015 (83.1) Please tell me how often you do each of the following activities online: Use an online social network, for instance to share pictures, videos, movies, etc. (01) = Every day or almost every day
(02) = Two or three times a week
(03) = About once a week
(04) = Two or three times a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never
ISSP 2024 How often, if at all, do you use the Internet for the following purposes? Sharing or posting photos or videos (01) = Very often
(02) = Often
(03) = Sometimes
(04) = Hardly ever
(05) = Never

Impact of Online Communication on Work-Life Balance

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) To what extent would you say that online and mobile communication makes work and personal life interrupt each other? (00) = 0 – Not at all
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Completely
ESS 2020 To what extent would you say that online and mobile communication…makes work and personal life interrupt each other? (00) = Not at all
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
(07)
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(10) = Completely

Online Communication and Misinformation

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) To what extent would you say that social media exposes people to misinformation? (00) = 0 – Not at all
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Completely
ESS 2020 To what extent would you say that online and mobile communication…makes people misinformed? (00) = Not at all
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
(07)
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(09)
(10) = Completely

Online Communication and Personal Privacy

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) To what extent would you say that social media undermines personal privacy? (00) = 0 – Not at all
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Completely
ESS 2020 To what extent would you say that online and mobile communication… undermines personal privacy? (00) = Not at all
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
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(07)
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(10) = Completely

Online Communication and Social Connection

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 3) To what extent would you say that online and mobile communication makes people feel closer to one another? (00) = 0 – Not at all
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Completely
ESS 2020 To what extent would you say that online and mobile communication…makes people feel closer to one another? (00) = Not at all
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
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(10) = Completely

Travel Time to Reach a Close Person

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) About how long would it take you to get to where this person lives, on average? Think of the way you would travel and of the time it would take door to door. Please give your answer in hours and minutes. [Input number of hours]
[Input number of minutes]
ESS 2020 About how long would it take you to get to where {he/she} lives, on average? Think of the way you would travel and of the time it would take door to door. Please give your answer in hours and minutes. write in HOURS AND MINUTES

Internet Usage

Devices Used for Internet Access

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 1) In the last month, what devices have you used to access the Internet? (01) = Desktop Computer
(02) = Laptop or Notebook
(03) = Tablet (e.g. iPad, Windows, Tablet)
(04) = Smartphone
(05) = Smart TV
(06) = Smart speaker (e.g. Alexa)
(07) = No access to the Internet
EB 2019 (92.2) What devices do you use to access the Internet? (01) = Home computer (any kind of computer that is located and used only at home)
(02) = Laptop (other than a home computer)
(03) = Tablet
(04) = Smartphone
(05) = TV
(06) = Games console
(07) = Other

General Internet Use Frequency

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 1) In the last month, how often, if at all, did you typically use the Internet on any device whether for work or personal use? (01) = Almost all the time
(02) = Several times a day
(03) = Once a day
(04) = Several times a week
(05) = Several times a month
(06) = Less often
(07) = Never
EB 2000 (54.0) Do you use e-mail and/or the Internet, or not? (01) = Yes
(02) = No
EB 2001 (56.2) How often do you usually use the internet? (01) = Every day or nearly every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Approx once a week
(04) = Approx once a month
(05) = Less often
EQLS 2007
2003		 Which of the following best describes your level of use of the Internet over the past month? (01) = Used it every day or almost every day
(02) = Used the Internet a couple of times a week
(03) = Used the Internet occasionally (once a month or less)
(04) = Did not use the Internet at all
ESS 2010
2008
2006
2004
2002		 How often do you use the internet, the World Wide Web or e-mail – whether at home or at work –for your personal use? (00) = No access at home or work
(01) = Never use
(02) = Less than once a month
(03) = Once a month
(04) = Several times a month
(05) = Once a week
(06) = Several times a week
(07) = Every day
ESS 2023
2020
2018
2016		 People can use the internet on different devices such as computers, tablets and smartphones. How often do you use the internet on these or any other devices, whether for work or personal use? (01) = Never
(02) = Only occasionally
(03) = A few times a week
(04) = Most days
(05) = Every day
ISSP 2024 During the last 12 months, how often, if at all, did you typically use the Internet on any device whether for work or personal use? If you are uncertain about your usage, please select the answer that comes closest to your use. (01) = Almost all the time
(02) = Several times a day
(03) = Once a day
(04) = Several times a week
(05) = Several times a month
(06) = Less often
(07) = Never
EQLS 2016
2012		 How frequently do you do each of the following? b. Use the Internet other than for work (01) = Everyday
(02) = At least once a week
(03) = One to three times a month
(04) = Less often
(05) = Never

Internet Access Locations

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 1) Imagine you wanted to access the Internet. At which of these locations would you be able to do it? (01) = At home
(02) = At my workplace
(03) = On the move
(04) = At some other place
(05) = I have no access to the Internet
EB 2001 (56.2) Do you personally use the internet…? (01) = at home
(02) = at work
(03) = at school, at ollege, at university
(04) = from a public access point (library, City Hall, etc)
(05) = in a cybercafe
(06) = in a friend's, relation's, acquiaintance's house
(07) = on the move from a laptop
(08) = on the move from a handheld or pocket computer (Palm, Psion etc)
(09) = on the move from a mobile phone (WAAP, GPRS)
(10) = Elsewhere
(11) = I do not use the internet
ESS 2020 Imagine you wanted to access the Internet. At which of these locations would you be able to do it? Select all that apply. PROMPT At which others? (01) = At home
(02) = At my workplace
(03) = On the move
(04) = At some other place (such as a café or a friend’s house)
(05) = None of the above

Internet Usage Duration

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EB 2003 (59.2) On average, how many hours per week do you spend on the Internet, including e-mail? (01) = Less than one hour
(02) = Between 1 hour and up to 2 hours
(03) = Over 2 hours and up to 5 hours
(04) = Over 5 hours and up to 10 hours
(05) = Over 10 hours and up to 20 hours
(06) = Over 20 hours
(07) = It depends
ESS 2023
2020
2018
2016		 On a typical day, about how much time do you spend using the internet on a computer, tablet, smartphone or other device, whether for work or personal use? Please give your answer in hours and minutes. write in HOURS and MINUTES
GGS 2020 On a typical day, about how many hours do you spend using the internet on a computer, tablet, mobile or smartphone or other device, whether for work or personal use? (00) = None
(01) = Less than 1 hour
(02) = 1 - 2 hours
(03) = 2 - 4 hours
(04) = More than 4 hours

Internet Use at Home

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EB 2021 (94.3) Could you tell me if you use the Internet at home, in your home? (01) = Every day or almost every day
(02) = Two or three times a week
(03) = About once a week
(04) = Two or three times a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never
GGS 2020 Do you have internet at home? (01) = Yes
(02) = No
ISSP 2024 How often, if at all, do you typically use the Internet on any device at the following locations for any reason? At home (01) = Almost always
(02) = Often
(03) = Sometimes
(04) = Hardly ever
(05) = Never
(09) = No access

Internet Use for Non-Work Activities

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EQLS 2016
2012		 How frequently do you do each of the following? Use the Internet other than for work (01) = Everyday
(02) = At least once a week
(03) = One to three times a month
(04) = Less often
(05) = Never
ISSP 2007 How often do you do each of the following activities in your free time? Spend time on the Internet/PC (01) = Daily
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Several times a month
(04) = Several times a year
(05) = Never

Media and Political Engagement

Following Media for Political News

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EVS 2008
1999		 How often do you follow politics in the news on television or on the radio or in the daily papers? (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Once or twice a week
(04) = Less often
(05) = Never
ISSP 2023
2014		 How often do you use the media, including television, newspapers, radio, and the internet, to get political news or information? (01) = Several times a day
(02) = Once a day
(03) = 5 - 6 days a week
(04) = 3 - 4 days a week
(05) = 1 - 2 days a week
(06) = Less than 1 day a week
(07) = Never

Listening to Political News on Radio

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EVS 2017 How often do you follow politics… on the radio (01) = Everyday
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Once or twice a week
(04) = Less often
(05) = Never
ISSP 2014
2004		 On average, how often do you listen to political news on the radio (01) = Several times a day
(02) = Once a day
(03) = 5 - 6 days a week
(04) = 3 - 4 days a week
(05) = 1 - 2 days a week
(06) = Less than 1 day a week
(07) = Never

Sharing About Politics Online

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
ESS 2020
2018
2016		 There are different ways of trying to improve things in [country] or help prevent things from going wrong. During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following? Have you Posted or shared anything about politics online, for example on blogs, via email or on social media such as Facebook or Twitter? (01) = Yes
(02) = No
ISSP 2014
2004		 Here are some different forms of political and social action that people can take. Please indicate your involvement in: Expressed political views on the internet (01) = Have done it in the past year
(02) = Have done it in the more distant past
(03) = Have not done it but might do it
(04) = Have not done it and would never, under any circumstances, do it

Trust in Media

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
EB 2023 (100.2, 99.4, 98.2)
2022 (97.5)
2021 (95.3)
2020 (93.1)
2019 (91.5)
2018 (89.1)		 How much trust do you have in certain institutions? For each of the following institutions, do you tend to trust it or tend not to trust it? The media (01) = Tend to trust
(02) = Tend not to trust
EQLS 2016
2012
2007		 Please tell me how much you personally trust each of the following institutions. The press (01) = Do not trust at all
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = Trust completely
ISSP 2020 On a scale of 0 to 10, how much do you personally trust each of the following institutions? 0 means you do not trust an institution at all, and 10 means you trust it completely. The news media (00) = 00 - No trust at all
(01) = 01
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = 10 - Complete trust

Work and Job Satisfaction

Freedom to Decide Work Hours

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) To what extent are you allowed to decide your own starting and finishing times at work? (01) = Not at all
(02) = To some extent
(03) = Completely
EQLS 2012 In your current job, are the following working time arrangements available to you? a. I can vary my start and finish times (01) = Yes
(02) = No
ESS 2010
2004		 Using this card, please tell me how true each of the following statements is about your current job. I can decide the time I start and finish work. (01) = Not at all true
(02) = A little true
(03) = Quite true
(04) = Very true
ESS 2020 To what extent are you allowed to decide your own starting and finishing times at work? (01) = Not at all
(02) = To some extent
(03) = Completely
ISSP 2015
2005
1997		 Which of the following statements best describes how your working hours are decided? (01) = Starting and finishing times are deccided by my employer and I cannot change them on my own
(02) = I can decide the time I start and finish work, within certain limits
(03) = I am entirely free to decide when I start and finish work

Frequency of Doing Home-Office

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How often do you work from home or from another place of your choice during your regular working hours? (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Several times a month
(04) = Once a month
(05) = Less often than once a month
(06) = Never
ESS 2020 How often do you work from home or from another place of your choice during your regular working hours? (01) = Every day
(02) = Several times a week
(03) = Several times a month
(04) = Once a month
(05) = Less often
(06) = Never
ISSP 2015 How often do you work at home during your usual working hours? (01) = Always
(02) = Often
(03) = Sometimes
(04) = Hardly ever
(05) = Never

Perceived Ease of Getting a Better Job

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How difficult or easy would it be for you to get a similar or better job with another employer if you had to leave your current job? (00) = 0 – Extremely difficult
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Extremely easy
ESS 2002 How difficult or easy would it be for you to get a similar or better job with another employer if you wanted to? (00) = Extremely difficult
(01)
(02)
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(05)
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(07)
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(09)
(10) = Extremely easy
ESS 2004 Now using this card, how difficult or easy would it be for you to get a similar or better job with another employer if you wanted to? (00) = Extremely dfficult
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
(07)
(08)
(09)
(10) = Extremely easy
ESS 2010 How difficult or easy would it be for you to get a similar or better job with another employer if you had to leave your current job? (00) = Extremely difficult
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
(07)
(08)
(09)
(10) = Extremely easy
ISSP 2015
2005
1997
1989		 How difficult or easy do you think it would be for you to find a job at least as good as your current one? (01) = Very easy
(02) = Fairly easy
(03) = Neither easy nor difficult
(04) = Fairly difficult
(05) = Very difficult

Satisfaction With Current Job

Survey Programme Year Question Text Response Categories
CRONOS-3 2025 (Wave 2) How satisfied are you in your main job? (00) = 0 – Extremely dissatisfied
(01) = 1
(02) = 2
(03) = 3
(04) = 4
(05) = 5
(06) = 6
(07) = 7
(08) = 8
(09) = 9
(10) = 10 – Extremely satisfied
(55) = Not currently working
EB 2001 (54.2) On the whole, how satisfied are you with your current job or business? (01) = Not at all satisfied
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = Totally satisfied
EB 2001 (56.1) All in all, how satisfied would you say you are with your job? (01) = Completely dissatisfied
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = Completely satisfied
EB 2003 (60.3) Please tell me if you are fairly satisfied or fairly dissatisfied with… your job in general (01) = Fairly satisfied
(02) = Fairly dissatisfied
EB 2010 (74.1)
2009 (72.1)
2004 (62.2)		 Could you please tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how satisfied you are with each of the following items, where [1] means you are “very dissatisfied” and [10] means you are “very satisfied”? Your job (01) = Very dissatisfied
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = Very satisfied
EB 2021 (96.1)
2017 (88.1 , 88.1)
2006 (65.1)		 Please tell to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. You are happy with your current occupation (01) = Totally agree
(02) = Tend to agree
(03) = Tend to disagree
(04) = Totally disagree
EQLS 2016
2012
2007
2003		 Could you please tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how satisfied you are with each of the following items, where 1 means you are very dissatisfied and 10 means you are very satisfied? Your present job (01) = Very dissatisfied
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = Very satisfied
ESS 2006 All things considered, how satisfied are you with your present job? (00) = Extremely dissatisfied
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
(07)
(08)
(09)
(10) = Extremely satisfied
EVS 2008
1999
1990
1981		 Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your job? (01) = Dissatisfied
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = Satisfied
GGS 2010
2007
2004		 How satisfied are you with your current job? (00) = 00 - Not at all satisfied
(01) = 01
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05 - Satisfied above average
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = 10 - Completely satisfied
ISSP 2015
2012
2005
2002
1997
1991
1989		 How satisfied are you in your (main) job? (01) = Completely satisfied
(02) = Very satisfied
(03) = Fairly satisfied
(04) = Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
(05) = Fairly dissatisfied
(06) = Very dissatisfied
(07) = Completely dissatisfied
EB 2011 (76.2)
2010 (74.1)		 Could you please tell me on a scale of 1 to 10 how satisfied you are with each of the following items, where ‘1’ means you are "very dissatisfied" and ‘10’ means you are "very satisfied"? Your work (01) = Very dissatisfied
(02) = 02
(03) = 03
(04) = 04
(05) = 05
(06) = 06
(07) = 07
(08) = 08
(09) = 09
(10) = Very satisfied
ESS 2020
2010		 How satisfied are you in your main job? Use this card where 0 is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. (00) = Extremely dissatisfied
(01)
(02)
(03)
(04)
(05)
(06)
(07)
(08)
(09)
(10) = Extremely satisfied
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