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Module I. Employment of MHAS 2015

item label	type	description
I1		Indicate if this is a follow-up or new person interview
I2		Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit?
I3		Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit?
I4		In what year or at what age did you start your first job/that job?
I5		About how many years in total have you worked for most your life (in the last 10 years) for income or profits?
I6		Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your primary job?
I7		In this primary job, most of your time you were...?
I8		For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale?
I9a		INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE PREVIOUS ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING LIST
I9b		At what age did you begin working at your primary job?
I10		How many years have you worked doing these activities or job?
I11		Did you ever perform this main job in the U.S.?
I12		In your primary job which of the following benefits do you receive (did you receive)?
I13		Did you receive any IMSS benefits before August 1997?
I14		Have you ever had money deposited into a retirement pension?
I15		Approximately how many years has a contribution been made by yourself or your employer?
I16		Currently you...
I17		Normally, on which days and how many hours do you spend at your primary job?
I18		If you wanted to, could you reduce the number of hours you work, even if your salary were reduced as well?
I19		Would you consider the activities that you normally do at work now to be similar to or the same as the activities that you have performed in your primary job for most of your life?
I20		Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your current primary job?
I21		In your current primary job you are a(n)...
I22		For this main job, do you work in a specific store?
I23a		INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB
I23b		At what age did you start working at your current primary job?
I24		For how many years have you worked at this job?
I25a		In your current primary job, which of the following benefits do you receive?
I25a_1		IMSS
I25a_2		ISSSTE
I25a_3		SAR (savings for retirement)
I25a_4		Housing credit
I25a_5		Health insurance
I25a_6		Life insurance
I25a_7		Other
I26		What is your reason for not working?
I27		Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay?
I28		Which is the reason for which you left your last job?
I29		In what month and year did you leave your last job?
I30		Would you say your financial situation is...
I31		INTERVIEWER: How frequently did the respondent need help to answer Section I.Employment?
I25b		Now think about all the jobs you currently have. What days and how many do you work for all your jobs?

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I1 Indicate if this is a follow-up or new person interview view item details » INDICATE IF THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP OR NEW PERSON INTERVIEW 1 Follow-up 2 New person

If Indicate if this is a follow-up or new person interview view item details » = 2 New person »

	I2 Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? view item details » HAVE YOU EVER/SINCE THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE WITH YOU HAD A JOB FOR WHICH YOU RECEIVED A PAYMENT OR PROFIT? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

	If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? view item details » != 1 Yes »

		I3 Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? view item details » HAVE YOU EVER/SINCE THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE TO YOU HELPED IN A BUSINESS, FARM, OR RANCH WITHOUT RECEIVING PAYMENT OR PROFIT? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

	If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? view item details » = 1 Yes or Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? view item details » = 1 Yes »

		I4 In what year or at what age did you start your first job/that job? view item details » IN WHAT YEAR OR AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START YOUR FIRST JOB/THAT JOB? ______ Year or age 8888 RF 9999 DK

		I5 About how many years in total have you worked for most your life (in the last 10 years) for income or profits? view item details » ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS IN TOTAL HAVE YOU WORKED FOR MOST YOUR LIFE (IN THE LAST 10 YEARS) FOR INCOME OR PROFITS? ______ Total 00 Never 01 12 months or less 87 87 or more 88 RF 99 DK

		I6 Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your primary job? view item details » CAN YOU DESCRIBE TO ME THE WORK AND PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS THAT YOU CARRY OUT IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB? ______ Description

		I7 In this primary job, most of your time you were...? view item details » IN THIS PRIMARY JOB, MOST OF YOUR TIME YOU WERE...? 01 Boss 02 Self-employed 03 Employee in a co-op 04 Employee with fixed salary 05 Employee working on commission 06 Family worker without pay 07 Non-family worker without pay 08 Other (specify) 88 RF 99 DK

		I8 For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale? view item details » FOR THIS PRIMARY JOB, DID YOU WORK IN A SPECIFIC LOCALE? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		If For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale? view item details » = 1 Yes or For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale? view item details » = 2 No »

			I9A INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE PREVIOUS ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING LIST view item details » INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE PREVIOUS ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING LIST ______ Not in locale 01 On a ranch or farm 02 Door to door or on the street 03 In a vehicle: bicycle, car, etc. (except transportation service) 04 Small stand on street or market 05 In your own home 06 In your employer's or client's home 07 In a vehicle for transportaion of people or merchandise, taxi, truck, etc. (only on vehicle) 08 Semi-permanent stand on the street 09 Other (specify) In a locale 10 Permanent stand on the street 13 Repair shop: mechanic, electrical, etc. 14 Services: restaurant, bar, etc., (independently owned) 15 Professional services, specialized technicians, educators, etc. 16 Medium and large production factory: factories, mines, oil wells, etc. 17 Medium and large commercial, financial, transportation, health, education and other services: supermarkets, banks, bus lines, clinics, schools, hotels, etc. 18 Medium and large farms and fisheries 19 Government offices: federal, state, municipal 20 Other (specify) 88 RF 99 DK

			I9B At what age did you begin working at your primary job? view item details » AT WHAT AGE DID YOU BEGIN WORKING AT YOUR PRIMARY JOB? ______ Age 88 RF 99 DK

		I10 How many years have you worked doing these activities or job? view item details » HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED DOING THESE ACTIVITIES OR JOB? ______ Years 88 RF 99 DK

		I11 Did you ever perform this main job in the U.S.? view item details » DID YOU EVER PERFORM THIS MAIN JOB IN THE U.S.? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I12 In your primary job which of the following benefits do you receive (did you receive)? view item details » IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS DO YOU RECEIVE (DID YOU RECEIVE)? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I13 Did you receive any IMSS benefits before August 1997? view item details » DID YOU RECEIVE ANY IMSS BENEFITS BEFORE AUGUST 1997? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I14 Have you ever had money deposited into a retirement pension? view item details » HAVE YOU EVER HAD MONEY DEPOSITED INTO A RETIREMENT PENSION? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		If Have you ever had money deposited into a retirement pension? view item details » = 1 Yes »

			I15 Approximately how many years has a contribution been made by yourself or your employer? view item details » APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY YEARS HAS A CONTRIBUTION BEEN MADE BY YOURSELF OR YOUR EMPLOYER? ______ Years 88 RF 99 DK

		I16 Currently you... view item details » CURRENTLY YOU... 1 Are working 2 Are looking for work 3 Don't work 8 RF 9 DK

		If Currently you... view item details » = 1 Are working »

			I17 Normally, on which days and how many hours do you spend at your primary job? view item details » NORMALLY, ON WHICH DAYS AND HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SPEND AT YOUR PRIMARY JOB? ______ Total number of hours per day ______ M (00-24) ______ T (00-24) ______ W (00-24) ______ TH (00-24) ______ F (00-24) ______ SAT (00-24) ______ SUN (00-24) 88 RF 99 DK

			I18 If you wanted to, could you reduce the number of hours you work, even if your salary were reduced as well? view item details » IF YOU WANTED TO, COULD YOU REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOURS YOU WORK, EVEN IF YOUR SALARY WERE REDUCED AS WELL? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I19 Would you consider the activities that you normally do at work now to be similar to or the same as the activities that you have performed in your primary job for most of your life? view item details » WOULD YOU CONSIDER THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU NORMALLY DO AT WORK NOW TO BE SIMILAR TO OR THE SAME AS THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU HAVE PERFORMED IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB FOR MOST OF YOUR LIFE? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			If Would you consider the activities that you normally do at work now to be similar to or the same as the activities that you have performed in your primary job for most of your life? view item details » != 1 Yes »

				I20 Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your current primary job? view item details » CAN YOU DESCRIBE TO ME THE WORK AND PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS THAT YOU CARRY OUT IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB?

				I21 In your current primary job you are a(n)... view item details » IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB YOU ARE A(N)... 01 Boss 02 Self-employed 03 Employee in a co-op 04 Employee with fixed salary 05 Employee working on commission 06 Family worker without pay 07 Non-family worker without pay 08 Other (specify) 88 RF 99 DK

				I22 For this main job, do you work in a specific store? view item details » FOR THIS MAIN JOB, DO YOU WORK IN A SPECIFIC STORE? 1 Yes what type of store is it? 2 No where do you work? 8 RF 9 DK

				If For this main job, do you work in a specific store? view item details » = 1 Yes what type of store is it? or For this main job, do you work in a specific store? view item details » = 2 No where do you work? »

					I23A INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB view item details » INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB ______ Not in locale 01 On a ranch or farm 02 Door to door or on the street 03 In a vehicle: bicycle, car, etc. (except transportation service) 04 Small stand on street or market 05 In your own home 06 In your employer's or client's home 07 In a vehicle for transportaion of people or merchandise, taxi, truck, etc. (only on vehicle) 08 Semi-permanent stand on the street 09 Other (specify) In a locale 10 Permanent stand on the street 13 Repair shop: mechanic, electrical, etc. 14 Services: restaurant, bar, etc., (independently owned) 15 Professional services, specialized technicians, educators, etc. 16 Medium and large production factory: factories, mines, oil wells, etc. 17 Medium and large commercial, financial, transportation, health, education and other services: supermarkets, banks, bus lines, clinics, schools, hotels, etc. 18 Medium and large farms and fisheries 19 Government offices: federal, state, municipal 20 Other (specify) 88 RF 99 DK

					I23B At what age did you start working at your current primary job? view item details » AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START WORKING AT YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB? ______ Age 88 RF 99 DK

				I24 For how many years have you worked at this job? view item details » FOR HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED AT THIS JOB? ______ Years 1 12 months or less 88 RF 99 DK

			I25A In your current primary job, which of the following benefits do you receive? view item details » IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS DO YOU RECEIVE?

			I25A_1 IMSS view item details » IMSS 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I25A_2 ISSSTE view item details » ISSSTE 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I25A_3 SAR (savings for retirement) view item details » SAR (SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT) 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I25A_4 Housing credit view item details » HOUSING CREDIT 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I25A_5 Health insurance view item details » HEALTH INSURANCE 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I25A_6 Life insurance view item details » LIFE INSURANCE 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			I25A_7 Other view item details » OTHER 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK ______ Mon-Sun ______ Hours 77 Just one job 88 NR 99 DK

			I25B Now think about all the jobs you currently have. What days and how many do you work for all your jobs? view item details » NOW THINK ABOUT ALL THE JOBS YOU CURRENTLY HAVE. WHAT DAYS AND HOW MANY DO YOU WORK FOR ALL YOUR JOBS? _____ total number of hours per day (Mon-Sun) 77 Just one job 88 NR 99 DK

		Else

			I26 What is your reason for not working? view item details » WHAT IS YOUR REASON FOR NOT WORKING? 1 Dedicated to household chores 2 Retired 3 Old age 4 Sick or temporarily disabled 5 Unable to work for rest of life 6 Doesn't have customers or can't find work 7 other (specify) 8 RF 9 DK

			I27 Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay? view item details » HAVE YOU EVER WORKED IN A BUSINESS, SELF-EMPLOYED ACTIVITY, OR AS AN ASSISTANT WITHOUT PAY? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

			If Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay? view item details » = 1 Yes »

				I28 Which is the reason for which you left your last job? view item details » WHICH IS THE REASON FOR WHICH YOU LEFT YOUR LAST JOB? 01 Source of work closed down/cut down on staff/is bankrupt 02 It was temporary and the time period of the work ended 03 The business moved 04 Made too little money 05 The work schedule was inconvenient 06 It wasn't related to your studies or training 07 To care for children or other family members 08 Due to sickness 09 You retired 10 Other 88 RF

				I29 In what month and year did you leave your last job? view item details » IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB? ______ Year or Years ago 9999 DK

	Else If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? view item details » != 1 Yes »

		I26 What is your reason for not working? view item details » WHAT IS YOUR REASON FOR NOT WORKING? 1 Dedicated to household chores 2 Retired 3 Old age 4 Sick or temporarily disabled 5 Unable to work for rest of life 6 Doesn't have customers or can't find work 7 other (specify) 8 RF 9 DK

		If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? view item details » = 1 Yes or Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? view item details » = 1 Yes »

			I28 Which is the reason for which you left your last job? view item details » WHICH IS THE REASON FOR WHICH YOU LEFT YOUR LAST JOB? 01 Source of work closed down/cut down on staff/is bankrupt 02 It was temporary and the time period of the work ended 03 The business moved 04 Made too little money 05 The work schedule was inconvenient 06 It wasn't related to your studies or training 07 To care for children or other family members 08 Due to sickness 09 You retired 10 Other 88 RF

			I29 In what month and year did you leave your last job? view item details » IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB? ______ Year or Years ago 9999 DK

	I30 Would you say your financial situation is... view item details » WOULD YOU SAY YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS... 1 Excellent 2 Very good 3 Good 4 Fair 5 Poor 8 RF 9 DK

	I31 INTERVIEWER: How frequently did the respondent need help to answer Section I.Employment? view item details » INTERVIEWER: HOW FREQUENTLY DID THE RESPONDENT NEED HELP TO ANSWER SECTION I.EMPLOYMENT? 1 Never 2 A few times 3 Most or all of the time

Else

	I16 Currently you... view item details » CURRENTLY YOU... 1 Are working 2 Are looking for work 3 Don't work 8 RF 9 DK

	If Currently you... view item details » = 1 Are working »

		I17 Normally, on which days and how many hours do you spend at your primary job? view item details » NORMALLY, ON WHICH DAYS AND HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SPEND AT YOUR PRIMARY JOB? ______ Total number of hours per day ______ M (00-24) ______ T (00-24) ______ W (00-24) ______ TH (00-24) ______ F (00-24) ______ SAT (00-24) ______ SUN (00-24) 88 RF 99 DK

		I18 If you wanted to, could you reduce the number of hours you work, even if your salary were reduced as well? view item details » IF YOU WANTED TO, COULD YOU REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOURS YOU WORK, EVEN IF YOUR SALARY WERE REDUCED AS WELL? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I19 Would you consider the activities that you normally do at work now to be similar to or the same as the activities that you have performed in your primary job for most of your life? view item details » WOULD YOU CONSIDER THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU NORMALLY DO AT WORK NOW TO BE SIMILAR TO OR THE SAME AS THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU HAVE PERFORMED IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB FOR MOST OF YOUR LIFE? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I20 Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your current primary job? view item details » CAN YOU DESCRIBE TO ME THE WORK AND PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS THAT YOU CARRY OUT IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB?

		I21 In your current primary job you are a(n)... view item details » IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB YOU ARE A(N)... 01 Boss 02 Self-employed 03 Employee in a co-op 04 Employee with fixed salary 05 Employee working on commission 06 Family worker without pay 07 Non-family worker without pay 08 Other (specify) 88 RF 99 DK

		I22 For this main job, do you work in a specific store? view item details » FOR THIS MAIN JOB, DO YOU WORK IN A SPECIFIC STORE? 1 Yes what type of store is it? 2 No where do you work? 8 RF 9 DK

		If For this main job, do you work in a specific store? view item details » = 1 Yes what type of store is it? or For this main job, do you work in a specific store? view item details » = 2 No where do you work? »

			I23A INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB view item details » INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB ______ Not in locale 01 On a ranch or farm 02 Door to door or on the street 03 In a vehicle: bicycle, car, etc. (except transportation service) 04 Small stand on street or market 05 In your own home 06 In your employer's or client's home 07 In a vehicle for transportaion of people or merchandise, taxi, truck, etc. (only on vehicle) 08 Semi-permanent stand on the street 09 Other (specify) In a locale 10 Permanent stand on the street 13 Repair shop: mechanic, electrical, etc. 14 Services: restaurant, bar, etc., (independently owned) 15 Professional services, specialized technicians, educators, etc. 16 Medium and large production factory: factories, mines, oil wells, etc. 17 Medium and large commercial, financial, transportation, health, education and other services: supermarkets, banks, bus lines, clinics, schools, hotels, etc. 18 Medium and large farms and fisheries 19 Government offices: federal, state, municipal 20 Other (specify) 88 RF 99 DK

			I23B At what age did you start working at your current primary job? view item details » AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START WORKING AT YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB? ______ Age 88 RF 99 DK

		I24 For how many years have you worked at this job? view item details » FOR HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED AT THIS JOB? ______ Years 1 12 months or less 88 RF 99 DK

		I25A In your current primary job, which of the following benefits do you receive? view item details » IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS DO YOU RECEIVE?

		I25A_1 IMSS view item details » IMSS 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I25A_2 ISSSTE view item details » ISSSTE 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I25A_3 SAR (savings for retirement) view item details » SAR (SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT) 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I25A_4 Housing credit view item details » HOUSING CREDIT 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I25A_5 Health insurance view item details » HEALTH INSURANCE 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I25A_6 Life insurance view item details » LIFE INSURANCE 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		I25A_7 Other view item details » OTHER 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK ______ Mon-Sun ______ Hours 77 Just one job 88 NR 99 DK

		I25B Now think about all the jobs you currently have. What days and how many do you work for all your jobs? view item details » NOW THINK ABOUT ALL THE JOBS YOU CURRENTLY HAVE. WHAT DAYS AND HOW MANY DO YOU WORK FOR ALL YOUR JOBS? _____ total number of hours per day (Mon-Sun) 77 Just one job 88 NR 99 DK

	Else

		I26 What is your reason for not working? view item details » WHAT IS YOUR REASON FOR NOT WORKING? 1 Dedicated to household chores 2 Retired 3 Old age 4 Sick or temporarily disabled 5 Unable to work for rest of life 6 Doesn't have customers or can't find work 7 other (specify) 8 RF 9 DK

		I27 Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay? view item details » HAVE YOU EVER WORKED IN A BUSINESS, SELF-EMPLOYED ACTIVITY, OR AS AN ASSISTANT WITHOUT PAY? 1 Yes 2 No 8 RF 9 DK

		If Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay? view item details » = 1 Yes »

			I28 Which is the reason for which you left your last job? view item details » WHICH IS THE REASON FOR WHICH YOU LEFT YOUR LAST JOB? 01 Source of work closed down/cut down on staff/is bankrupt 02 It was temporary and the time period of the work ended 03 The business moved 04 Made too little money 05 The work schedule was inconvenient 06 It wasn't related to your studies or training 07 To care for children or other family members 08 Due to sickness 09 You retired 10 Other 88 RF

			I29 In what month and year did you leave your last job? view item details » IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB? ______ Year or Years ago 9999 DK

	I30 Would you say your financial situation is... view item details » WOULD YOU SAY YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS... 1 Excellent 2 Very good 3 Good 4 Fair 5 Poor 8 RF 9 DK

	I31 INTERVIEWER: How frequently did the respondent need help to answer Section I.Employment? view item details » INTERVIEWER: HOW FREQUENTLY DID THE RESPONDENT NEED HELP TO ANSWER SECTION I.EMPLOYMENT? 1 Never 2 A few times 3 Most or all of the time

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Indicate if this is a follow-up or new person interview

INDICATE IF THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP OR NEW PERSON INTERVIEW
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1 Follow-up
2 New person

If Indicate if this is a follow-up or new person interview (I1) = 2 New person »

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Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit?

HAVE YOU EVER/SINCE THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE WITH YOU HAD A JOB FOR WHICH YOU RECEIVED A PAYMENT OR PROFIT?
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1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

| If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? (I2) != 1 Yes »

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Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit?

HAVE YOU EVER/SINCE THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE TO YOU HELPED IN A BUSINESS, FARM, OR RANCH WITHOUT RECEIVING PAYMENT OR PROFIT?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

| If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? (I2) = 1 Yes or Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? (I3) = 1 Yes »

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In what year or at what age did you start your first job/that job?

IN WHAT YEAR OR AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START YOUR FIRST JOB/THAT JOB?
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______ Year or age
8888 RF
9999 DK

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About how many years in total have you worked for most your life (in the last 10 years) for income or profits?

ABOUT HOW MANY YEARS IN TOTAL HAVE YOU WORKED FOR MOST YOUR LIFE (IN THE LAST 10 YEARS) FOR INCOME OR PROFITS?
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______ Total
00 Never
01 12 months or less
87 87 or more
88 RF
99 DK

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Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your primary job?

CAN YOU DESCRIBE TO ME THE WORK AND PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS THAT YOU CARRY OUT IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB?
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______ Description

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In this primary job, most of your time you were...?

IN THIS PRIMARY JOB, MOST OF YOUR TIME YOU WERE...?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01 Boss
02 Self-employed
03 Employee in a co-op
04 Employee with fixed salary
05 Employee working on commission
06 Family worker without pay
07 Non-family worker without pay
08 Other (specify)
88 RF
99 DK

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For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale?

FOR THIS PRIMARY JOB, DID YOU WORK IN A SPECIFIC LOCALE?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

| | If For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale? (I8) = 1 Yes or For this primary job, did you work in a specific locale? (I8) = 2 No »

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INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE PREVIOUS ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING LIST

INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE PREVIOUS ANSWER IN THE FOLLOWING LIST
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______ Not in locale
01 On a ranch or farm
02 Door to door or on the street
03 In a vehicle: bicycle, car, etc. (except transportation service)
04 Small stand on street or market
05 In your own home
06 In your employer's or client's home
07 In a vehicle for transportaion of people or merchandise, taxi, truck, etc. (only on vehicle)
08 Semi-permanent stand on the street
09 Other (specify) In a locale
10 Permanent stand on the street
13 Repair shop: mechanic, electrical, etc.
14 Services: restaurant, bar, etc., (independently owned)
15 Professional services, specialized technicians, educators, etc.
16 Medium and large production factory: factories, mines, oil wells, etc.
17 Medium and large commercial, financial, transportation, health, education and other services: supermarkets, banks, bus lines, clinics, schools, hotels, etc.
18 Medium and large farms and fisheries
19 Government offices: federal, state, municipal
20 Other (specify)
88 RF
99 DK

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At what age did you begin working at your primary job?

AT WHAT AGE DID YOU BEGIN WORKING AT YOUR PRIMARY JOB?
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______ Age
88 RF
99 DK

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How many years have you worked doing these activities or job?

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED DOING THESE ACTIVITIES OR JOB?
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______ Years
88 RF
99 DK

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Did you ever perform this main job in the U.S.?

DID YOU EVER PERFORM THIS MAIN JOB IN THE U.S.?
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1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I12

In your primary job which of the following benefits do you receive (did you receive)?

IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS DO YOU RECEIVE (DID YOU RECEIVE)?
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1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I13

Did you receive any IMSS benefits before August 1997?

DID YOU RECEIVE ANY IMSS BENEFITS BEFORE AUGUST 1997?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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Have you ever had money deposited into a retirement pension?

HAVE YOU EVER HAD MONEY DEPOSITED INTO A RETIREMENT PENSION?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

| | If Have you ever had money deposited into a retirement pension? (I14) = 1 Yes »

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I15

Approximately how many years has a contribution been made by yourself or your employer?

APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY YEARS HAS A CONTRIBUTION BEEN MADE BY YOURSELF OR YOUR EMPLOYER?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Years
88 RF
99 DK

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I16

Currently you...

CURRENTLY YOU...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Are working
2 Are looking for work
3 Don't work
8 RF
9 DK

| | If Currently you... (I16) = 1 Are working »

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I17

Normally, on which days and how many hours do you spend at your primary job?

NORMALLY, ON WHICH DAYS AND HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SPEND AT YOUR PRIMARY JOB?
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______ Total number of hours per day
______ M (00-24)
______ T (00-24)
______ W (00-24)
______ TH (00-24)
______ F (00-24)
______ SAT (00-24)
______ SUN (00-24)
88 RF
99 DK

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I18

If you wanted to, could you reduce the number of hours you work, even if your salary were reduced as well?

IF YOU WANTED TO, COULD YOU REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOURS YOU WORK, EVEN IF YOUR SALARY WERE REDUCED AS WELL?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I19

Would you consider the activities that you normally do at work now to be similar to or the same as the activities that you have performed in your primary job for most of your life?

WOULD YOU CONSIDER THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU NORMALLY DO AT WORK NOW TO BE SIMILAR TO OR THE SAME AS THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU HAVE PERFORMED IN YOUR PRIMARY JOB FOR MOST OF YOUR LIFE?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

| | | If Would you consider the activities that you normally do at work now to be similar to or the same as the activities that you have performed in your primary job for most of your life? (I19) != 1 Yes »

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I20

Can you describe to me the work and principal functions that you carry out in your current primary job?

CAN YOU DESCRIBE TO ME THE WORK AND PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS THAT YOU CARRY OUT IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB?

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I21

In your current primary job you are a(n)...

IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB YOU ARE A(N)...
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01 Boss
02 Self-employed
03 Employee in a co-op
04 Employee with fixed salary
05 Employee working on commission
06 Family worker without pay
07 Non-family worker without pay
08 Other (specify)
88 RF
99 DK

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I22

For this main job, do you work in a specific store?

FOR THIS MAIN JOB, DO YOU WORK IN A SPECIFIC STORE?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes what type of store is it?
2 No where do you work?
8 RF
9 DK

| | | | If For this main job, do you work in a specific store? (I22) = 1 Yes what type of store is it? or For this main job, do you work in a specific store? (I22) = 2 No where do you work? »

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INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB

INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY THE RESPONDENT'S JOB
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______ Not in locale
01 On a ranch or farm
02 Door to door or on the street
03 In a vehicle: bicycle, car, etc. (except transportation service)
04 Small stand on street or market
05 In your own home
06 In your employer's or client's home
07 In a vehicle for transportaion of people or merchandise, taxi, truck, etc. (only on vehicle)
08 Semi-permanent stand on the street
09 Other (specify) In a locale
10 Permanent stand on the street
13 Repair shop: mechanic, electrical, etc.
14 Services: restaurant, bar, etc., (independently owned)
15 Professional services, specialized technicians, educators, etc.
16 Medium and large production factory: factories, mines, oil wells, etc.
17 Medium and large commercial, financial, transportation, health, education and other services: supermarkets, banks, bus lines, clinics, schools, hotels, etc.
18 Medium and large farms and fisheries
19 Government offices: federal, state, municipal
20 Other (specify)
88 RF
99 DK

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I23B

At what age did you start working at your current primary job?

AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START WORKING AT YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB?
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______ Age
88 RF
99 DK

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For how many years have you worked at this job?

FOR HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED AT THIS JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Years
1 12 months or less
88 RF
99 DK

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I25A

In your current primary job, which of the following benefits do you receive?

IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS DO YOU RECEIVE?

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IMSS

IMSS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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ISSSTE

ISSSTE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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SAR (savings for retirement)

SAR (SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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Housing credit

HOUSING CREDIT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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Health insurance

HEALTH INSURANCE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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Life insurance

LIFE INSURANCE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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Other

OTHER
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK
______ Mon-Sun
______ Hours
77 Just one job
88 NR
99 DK

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I25B

Now think about all the jobs you currently have. What days and how many do you work for all your jobs?

NOW THINK ABOUT ALL THE JOBS YOU CURRENTLY HAVE. WHAT DAYS AND HOW MANY DO YOU WORK FOR ALL YOUR JOBS?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
_____ total number of hours per day (Mon-Sun)
77 Just one job
88 NR
99 DK

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I26

What is your reason for not working?

WHAT IS YOUR REASON FOR NOT WORKING?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Dedicated to household chores
2 Retired
3 Old age
4 Sick or temporarily disabled
5 Unable to work for rest of life
6 Doesn't have customers or can't find work
7 other (specify)
8 RF
9 DK

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I27

Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay?

HAVE YOU EVER WORKED IN A BUSINESS, SELF-EMPLOYED ACTIVITY, OR AS AN ASSISTANT WITHOUT PAY?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

| | | If Have you ever worked in a business, self-employed activity, or as an assistant without pay? (I27) = 1 Yes »

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I28

Which is the reason for which you left your last job?

WHICH IS THE REASON FOR WHICH YOU LEFT YOUR LAST JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01 Source of work closed down/cut down on staff/is bankrupt
02 It was temporary and the time period of the work ended
03 The business moved
04 Made too little money
05 The work schedule was inconvenient
06 It wasn't related to your studies or training
07 To care for children or other family members
08 Due to sickness
09 You retired
10 Other
88 RF

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I29

In what month and year did you leave your last job?

IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Year or Years ago
9999 DK

| Else If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? (I3) != 1 Yes »

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I26

| | If Have you ever/since the last time we spoke with you had a job for which you received a payment or profit? (I2) = 1 Yes or Have you ever/since the last time we spoke to you helped in a business, farm, or ranch without receiving payment or profit? (I3) = 1 Yes »

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I29

In what month and year did you leave your last job?

IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Year or Years ago
9999 DK

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Would you say your financial situation is...

WOULD YOU SAY YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Excellent
2 Very good
3 Good
4 Fair
5 Poor
8 RF
9 DK

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INTERVIEWER: How frequently did the respondent need help to answer Section I.Employment?

INTERVIEWER: HOW FREQUENTLY DID THE RESPONDENT NEED HELP TO ANSWER SECTION I.EMPLOYMENT?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Never
2 A few times
3 Most or all of the time

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Currently you...

CURRENTLY YOU...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Are working
2 Are looking for work
3 Don't work
8 RF
9 DK

| If Currently you... (I16) = 1 Are working »

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I22

| | If For this main job, do you work in a specific store? (I22) = 1 Yes what type of store is it? or For this main job, do you work in a specific store? (I22) = 2 No where do you work? »

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I23B

At what age did you start working at your current primary job?

AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START WORKING AT YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Age
88 RF
99 DK

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I24

For how many years have you worked at this job?

FOR HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED AT THIS JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Years
1 12 months or less
88 RF
99 DK

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I25A

In your current primary job, which of the following benefits do you receive?

IN YOUR CURRENT PRIMARY JOB, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS DO YOU RECEIVE?

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I25A_1

IMSS

IMSS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I25A_2

ISSSTE

ISSSTE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I25A_3

SAR (savings for retirement)

SAR (SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I25A_4

Housing credit

HOUSING CREDIT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I25A_5

Health insurance

HEALTH INSURANCE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I25A_6

Life insurance

LIFE INSURANCE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK

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I25A_7

Other

OTHER
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Yes
2 No
8 RF
9 DK
______ Mon-Sun
______ Hours
77 Just one job
88 NR
99 DK

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I29

In what month and year did you leave your last job?

IN WHAT MONTH AND YEAR DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
______ Year or Years ago
9999 DK

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I30

Would you say your financial situation is...

WOULD YOU SAY YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Excellent
2 Very good
3 Good
4 Fair
5 Poor
8 RF
9 DK

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