Questionnaire Public Report11/30/2012 04:54:48 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 23
Instrument :Nlsy79 R23 release
  1. Retirement Expectations



RETIRE_EXP_P2_CHK2 [T21828.10]Section: Retirement Expectations

VAREXIST ([(employer name)(1)])

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
RETIRE_EXP_P2_1A

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_1A [T21829.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

Next I have a few questions about your plans for the future. Are you working now, temporarily laid off, unemployed and looking for work, disabled and unable to work, retired, a homemaker, or what?

 1   Working now
 2   Temporarily laid off
 3   Unemployed and looking for work
 4   Disabled and unable to work   ...(Go To RETIRE_EMP_P2_1B)
 5   Retired
 6   Homemaker
 7   Other

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RETIRE_EMP_P2_1B [T21830.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

Do you expect to work for pay or work at a family business for pay or profit in the future?

 1   YES
 0   NO   ...(Go To POLITICAL_INTRO)

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_2 [T21831.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

People often have different ideas about what it means to become retired. How would you define retirement for yourself?

(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

 1   Reduction in hours of work per week
 2   Stop working entirely
 3   Begin receiving retirement payments from a pension
 4   Begin receiving retirement payments from Social Security
 5   Quit career job and work at more fun or satisfying job
 6   Spouse stops working
 7   Spouse reduces his/her hours of work per week
 8   Begin receiving retirement payments from a defined contribution plan
 9   Become eligible for health care provided for by Medicare
 11   Expects to have to work out of necessity
 12   Never plans to stop working
 10   Other

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Lead-In:RETIRE_EXP_P2_CHK2 [Default], RETIRE_EXP_P2_1A [Default], RETIRE_EMP_P2_1B [Default]


RETIRE_EXP_P2_2A [T21831.20]Section: Retirement Expectations

{ret_exp_1a} == 5

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
RETIRE_EXP_P2_3B

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Lead-In:RETIRE_EXP_P2_2 [Default]


RETIRE_EXP_P2_3A [T21832.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

Approximately at what age do you think you'll retire?

(INTERVIEWER: IF "NEVER" ENTER "995".)

(INTERVIEWER: THESE QUESTIONS ARE BEING ASKED IN TWO PLACES IN ORDER TO EVALUATE WHERE THE RESPONDENT CAN BEST THINK ABOUT THEM.)

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_3B [T21833.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

What is the probability that you will not be working for pay at age 67?

Enter Number: 

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Lead-In:RETIRE_EXP_P2_2A [0:0], RETIRE_EXP_P2_3A [Default]


RETIRE_EXP_P2_3C [T21834.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

What is the probability that you will not be working for pay at age 65?

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_3D [T21835.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

What is the probability that you will not be working for pay at age 62?

Enter Number: 

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_4A [T21836.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

People begin learning about and preparing for retirement at different ages and in different ways.

Have you [or] [Spouse/partner's name] ...(READ CATEGORIES)

 - ...ever calculated how much retirement income you would need at retirement?
 - ...consulted a financial planner about how to plan your finances after retirement?
 - ...read any magazines or books on retirement planning
 - ...used a computer program to help you plan your retirement
 - ...ever attended any meetings on retirement or retirement planning?
 1   Yes
 0   No

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_4B [T21836.20]Section: Retirement Expectations

[RETIRE_EXP_P2_4A~5] == 1

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
RETIRE_EXP_P2_5

Default Next:POLITICAL_INTRO
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RETIRE_EXP_P2_5 [T21837.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

Were any of the meetings organized by your ([or] [Spouse/partner's name]'s) employer?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To RETIRE_EXP_P2_6)
 0   No

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RETIRE_EXP_P2_6 [T21838.00]Section: Retirement Expectations

Did you [or] [Spouse/partner's name] attend those retirement meetings on a voluntary basis or was attendance required by the employer?

 1   attendance required by employer
 2   attendance was voluntary

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