| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 0963 |
| Survey Title | The Questionnaire Survey on Work and Life of Workers, 2014.4 |
| Depositor | JTUC Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards (Former Name:Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards) |
| Restriction of Use |
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| Educational Purpose | Available for both research and instructional purposes. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
| Access to Datasets | Download |
| SSJDA Data Analysis | Not available |
| Summary |
The purpose of this survey is to periodically explore workers’ attitudes toward economic trends in Japan and their current state of work and living through a questionnaire survey and to obtain basic information with which to consider policy issues from the perspective of improving quality of life of workers. The survey has been conducted regularly in April and October of every year since the first survey in April 2001, with its principal purpose being the clarification of the state of and views regarding work and living of a diverse range of workers. In addition to a fixed-point survey on workers’ perceptions of business confidence, cost of living, and work itself, this 27th survey includes items, “situation of household budget and consumption behavior/saving behavior” as an auxiliary fixed-point survey (April’s fixed-point survey) and items, “household consumption behavior associated with the increase in consumption tax rate,” “economic situation in three years/wage forecast in five years from now,” “development of vocational abilities and career awareness” were included as a specific topic. Since the 21st survey (conducted in April 2011), a change was made from the previous mail access panel survey to an Internet-based web access panel survey to expand the number of survey targets. This survey is the 7th survey to be conducted in such a way. |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Private company employees in their 20s to early 60s who live in the Greater Tokyo Area or Kansai region |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size | In 20s to 50s: 1,845 people，in early 60s: 155 people |
| Date of Collection |
2014-04-01 ~ 2014-04-06 2014/04/01 – 04/06 |
| Time Period |
2014 ~ 2014 |
| Spatial Unit |
saitama
chiba
tokyo
kanagawa
shiga
kyoto
osaka
hyogo
nara
wakayama
The Greater Tokyo Area (Saitama/Chiba/Tokyo/Kanagawa prefectures) Kansai region (Shiga/Kyoto/Osaka/Hyogo/Nara/Wakayama prfectures) |
| Sampling Procedure |
Non-probability: Quota
1. Based on 2,000 people, which is the number of survey subjects that was assumed in advance, we created sample allocation criteria reflecting the distribution ratio of gender, age group, and employment status of employees aged 20 to 64 years, located in the Greater Tokyo Area and Kansai region according to the “2012 (Heisei 24) Employment Status Survey.” 2. Based on the allocation criteria, among the private company employers (approximately 60,000 subjects) residing in the Greater Tokyo area and Kansai region who are registered with INTAGE Inc., we randomly sampled each layer to obtain responses above the allocation criteria and requested them to respond to the questionnaire. 3. The sample was determined randomly from among the responses received, ensuring that the number sampled from each group accorded with the allocation criteria. *Note that INTAGE Inc. mainly searches for access panel participants via Internet sites and recruitment advertisements in newspapers and magazines, etc. |
| Mode of Data Collection | Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) Since the 21st survey (conducted in April 2011), a change was made from the previous mail access panel survey to an Internet-based web access panel survey to expand the number of survey targets. This survey is the 7th survey to be conducted in such a way. |
| Investigator | Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards, survey carried out by INTAGE Research Inc. |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.0963 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | 【 Questionnaire |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | |
| Major Survey Items |
[Questionnaire items] (1) Economic trends and business situation Japan’s economic environment, business situation at the place of employment, increase or decrease in number of employees, increase or decrease in actual hours worked, unemployment concerns, etc. (2) Income, consumption, living conditions - Increase or decrease in personal wage income, increase or decrease in total income of household, increase or decrease in total household consumption, sense of fluctuation in prices, household living conditions, etc. (3) Evaluation of work and life - Recognition of current work, intention to change jobs, satisfaction level with current work, satisfaction level with life in general, etc. (4) Labor union Existence of labor union at the place of employment, membership status/Intention to join/necessity of the union (5) Situation of household budget and consumption behavior/saving behavior (April fixed-point survey) Annual household income and expenditure, whether respondent is cutting down on expenses for some items (food, medical expenses, child’s education expenses), etc. (6) Economic situation three years from now/forecast of own wage five years from now Forecasts in three years (economic or employment situation/wages and prices, etc.), wage forecast in five years, etc. (7) Household consumption behavior associated with the increase in consumption tax rate Adverse effects of consumption tax increase, behavior change associated with increase, experience of last-minute buying, etc. (8) Development of occupational skills and career awareness Experience of guidance and advice from supervisors/seniors, effectiveness of guidance/advice, factors necessary for acquiring occupational skills [Face items] Gender, age, place of residence, employment status, employer’s industry, marital status, highest level of educational attainment, working hours, annual wage income, spouse’s employment status, household savings, loan situation, financial provider in the household, family members, age of the youngest child, support for the current Cabinet, size of company by number of employees, occupation type, years of continuous employment, etc. *For details of survey items, please refer to the questionnaire. |
| Date of Release | 2014/12/08 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details Consumption and consumer behaviour Economic conditions and indicators Employee training Employment Labour relations/conflict Working conditions |
| Topics in SSJDA | Employment/Labor Society/Culture |
| Version | 1 ： 2014-12-08 |
| Notes for Users | *Since the 21st survey, the mode of data collection has changed from mail to online, and answer choices, etc. were revised. For this reason, it is not possible to make a seamless connection with the results prior to the 20th edition (October 2010). |