Changing images of older workers > Part 2: the views of managers
Publisher
CentERdata
Creator
Van Dalen, Harry, Henkens, Kène
Created
Nov 01 2013
Description
This is part 2 of the study ‘Changing images of older workers’. The aim of this research is to describe attitudes towards older workers and to study selection decisions with respect to older workers. This part consists of a questionnaire for managers.
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Panel
lissdata
Begin date
Jan 07 2013
| Name | English | Dutch |
|---|---|---|
| {Intro2A} | This is a follow-up study about ageing in organizations, in which you participated two years ago. We would like to ask you a few questions … | Dit is een vervolgonderzoek over vergrijzing binnen organisaties, waar u twee jaar geleden aan mee hebt gedaan. Wij willen u wederom een aa… |
| {intro2B} | The following questions are intended for people holding a management position at work and for everyone that has practical experience in the… | De volgende vragen zijn bestemd voor managers in een leidinggevende positie en voor iedereen die in de praktijk te maken heeft gehad met we… |
| ig002 | In the past ten years, have you had to make any decisions with regard to the recruitment and selection of personnel (e.g. by sitting on a j… | Hebt u in de afgelopen tien jaar beslissingen moeten nemen inzake werving en selectie van personeel (bijv. door zitting te nemen in een sol… |
| ig003 | Do you hold a management position at your organization? | Hebt u een leidinggevende functie binnen uw organisatie? |
| {uitro} | It is not worthwhile for you to complete this questionnaire, unfortunately. | Helaas is het voor u niet zinvol deze vragenlijst verder in te vullen. |
| ig004 | What is the most common occupation among the people under your supervision? [if ig001=1: If you no longer work, then please answer the ques… | Wat is het meest voorkomende beroep van de mensen waaraan u leiding geeft? [if ig001=1: Indien u niet meer werkzaam bent dient u de vraag t… |
| ig005 | What is the minimally required qualification for this occupation? | Wat is het minimaal vereiste opleidingsniveau voor dit beroep? |
| ig006 - ig010 | To what extent is the work of your subordinates: | In hoeverre is het werk van uw ondergeschikten: |
| ig011 | In the past two years, did you ever have any trouble managing older employees (50 years and over)? | Hebt u de afgelopen twee jaar problemen gehad met het aansturen van oudere werknemers (50 jaar en ouder)? |
| ig012 | In the past two years, did you ever have any trouble managing younger employees (35 years and younger)? | Hebt u de afgelopen twee jaar problemen gehad met het aansturen van jongere werknemers (35 jaar en jonger)? |
| ig013 | How do you feel about the raising of the retirement age (AOW)? | Hoe staat u tegenover de verhoging van de AOW-leeftijd? |
| ig014 | What percentage of the personnel in your organization has completed higher education (higher professional or university education)? | Hoeveel procent van het personeel in uw organisatie is hoger geschoold (HBO of universiteit)? |
| ig015 | What percentage of the personnel in your organization is aged 50 or older? | Hoeveel procent van het personeel in uw organisatie is 50 jaar of ouder? |
| ig016 | Has the organization where you worked for the last two years changed in size? | Is de omvang van de organisatie waar u werkt de laatste 2 jaar veranderd? |
| ig017 | In your organization, how difficult is it to dismiss employees on a permanent contract? | Hoe lastig is het in uw organisatie om werknemers met een vast contract te ontslaan? |
| ig018 | To what extent – independently of the employee’s formal qualifications and position within the organization – do the wages increase along w… | In welke mate, los van de formele kwalificatie van de werknemer en de functie in de organisatie, stijgen de lonen met de lengte van het die… |
| ig019 - ig025 | Suppose that the rules of dismissal were to be relaxed with immediate effect. What do you think would be the main consequences for the Dutc… | Stel dat het ontslagrecht per direct sterk wordt versoepeld. Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste consequenties voor de Nederlandse arbeidsm… |
| ig026 - ig029 | If the average age of your personnel increases by 5 years, how will this affect your organization with regard to... | Als de gemiddelde leeftijd van uw personeel toeneemt met 5 jaar, wat zal het effect binnen uw organisatie dan zijn op... |
| ig030 - ig040 | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? | In welke mate zijn volgens u de volgende eigenschappen van toepassing op werknemers van 50 jaar en ouder? |
| ig041 - ig051 | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? | In welke mate zijn volgens u de volgende eigenschappen van toepassing op werknemers van 60 jaar en ouder? |
| ig052 - ig062 | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? | In welke mate zijn volgens u de volgende eigenschappen van toepassing op werknemers van jonger dan 35 jaar? |
| ig063 – ig066 | To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? | In hoeverre bent u het eens of oneens met de volgende uitspraken? |
| ig067 | At what age do you consider a person too old to work for 20 hours a week or more in your organization? | Op welke leeftijd vindt u een persoon te oud om in uw organisatie 20 uur of meer per week te werken? |
| ig068 | How often do you work with older employees (aged 60 and over), in daily practice? | Hoe vaak werkt u in de dagelijkse praktijk samen met oudere werknemers (60 jaar en ouder)? |
| ig069 | How often do you work with younger employees (aged 35 and younger), in daily practice? | Hoe vaak werkt u in de dagelijkse praktijk samen met jongere werknemers (35 jaar en jonger)? |
| ig070 - ig076 | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. | We willen u nu een aantal organisatiethema's voorleggen die de afgelopen twee jaar binnen uw organisatie in belang zijn afgenomen dan wel t… |
| ig077 – ig083 | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following as… | Hoe heeft het personeelsbeleid ten aanzien van oudere werknemers zich in uw organisatie de afgelopen 2 jaar op de volgende onderdelen ontwi… |
| ig084 – ig088 | Note: Please complete the questionnaire fully until you are returned to the initial screen. Only then will the system register the question… | Maakt u alstublieft de vragenlijst af totdat u weer bij het beginscherm komt. Pas dan registreert het systeem de vragenlijst als volledig i… |
| Variable | Dataset | English | Dutch |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | ig13a | Number of household member encrypted | |
| ig13a_m | ig13a | Year and month of the field work period | |
| ig13a001 | ig13a | selection | |
| ig13a002 | ig13a | In the past ten years, have you had to make any decisions with regard to the recruitment and selection of personnel (e.g. by sitting on a job application review committee)? | |
| ig13a003 | ig13a | Do you hold a management position at your organization? | |
| ig13a004 | ig13a | What is the most common occupation among the people under your supervision? | |
| ig13a005 | ig13a | What is the minimally required qualification for this occupation? | |
| ig13a006 | ig13a | To what extent is the work of your subordinates: physically heavy | |
| ig13a007 | ig13a | To what extent is the work of your subordinates: psychologically stressful | |
| ig13a008 | ig13a | To what extent is the work of your subordinates: of a routine nature | |
| ig13a009 | ig13a | To what extent is the work of your subordinates: at a high knowledge level | |
| ig13a010 | ig13a | To what extent is the work of your subordinates: team work | |
| ig13a011 | ig13a | In the past two years, did you ever have any trouble managing older employees (50 years and over)? | |
| ig13a012 | ig13a | In the past two years, did you ever have any trouble managing younger employees (35 years and younger)? | |
| ig13a013 | ig13a | How do you feel about the raising of the retirement age (AOW)? | |
| ig13a014 | ig13a | What percentage of the personnel in your organization has completed higher education (higher professional or university education)? | |
| ig13a015 | ig13a | What percentage of the personnel in your organization is aged 50 or older? | |
| ig13a016 | ig13a | Has the organization where you worked for the last two years changed in size? | |
| ig13a017 | ig13a | In your organization, how difficult is it to dismiss employees on a permanent contract? | |
| ig13a018 | ig13a | To what extent – independently of the employee’s formal qualifications and position within the organization – do the wages increase along with years of employment? | |
| ig13a019 | ig13a | Older employees (50-plus) will be dismissed more quickly. | |
| ig13a020 | ig13a | Young people on a temporary contract will get a permanent contract more quickly. | |
| ig13a021 | ig13a | Older unemployed people (50-plus) will find a job more quickly. | |
| ig13a022 | ig13a | Employment opportunity will increase on balance. | |
| ig13a023 | ig13a | The bond between employees and their organization will weaken. | |
| ig13a024 | ig13a | Employees will demand higher wages to compensate for the greater job insecurity. | |
| ig13a025 | ig13a | Employees will end up in the place/job where they belong, more than at present. | |
| ig13a026 | ig13a | If the average age of your personnel increases by 5 years, how will this affect your organization with regard to...labor costs | |
| ig13a027 | ig13a | If the average age of your personnel increases by 5 years, how will this affect your organization with regard to...knowledge level | |
| ig13a028 | ig13a | If the average age of your personnel increases by 5 years, how will this affect your organization with regard to...work productivity | |
| ig13a029 | ig13a | If the average age of your personnel increases by 5 years, how will this affect your organization with regard to...profitability, or the financial position (if it is a non-profit organization) | |
| ig13a030 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Flexibility | |
| ig13a031 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Social skills | |
| ig13a032 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Loyalty | |
| ig13a033 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Productivity | |
| ig13a034 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Creativity | |
| ig13a035 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Management skills | |
| ig13a036 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Reliability | |
| ig13a037 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Willing to undergo further training/education | |
| ig13a038 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Physical capability | |
| ig13a039 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Stress resistance | |
| ig13a040 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 50 and over? - Skillful with new technologies | |
| ig13a041 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Flexibility | |
| ig13a042 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Social skills | |
| ig13a043 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Loyalty | |
| ig13a044 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Productivity | |
| ig13a045 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Creativity | |
| ig13a046 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Management skills | |
| ig13a047 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Reliability | |
| ig13a048 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Willing to undergo further training/education | |
| ig13a049 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Physical capability | |
| ig13a050 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Stress resistance | |
| ig13a051 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees aged 60 and over? - Skillful with new technologies | |
| ig13a052 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Flexibility | |
| ig13a053 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Social skills | |
| ig13a054 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Loyalty | |
| ig13a055 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Productivity | |
| ig13a056 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Creativity | |
| ig13a057 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Management skills | |
| ig13a058 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Reliability | |
| ig13a059 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Willing to undergo further training/education | |
| ig13a060 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Physical capability | |
| ig13a061 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Stress resistance | |
| ig13a062 | ig13a | In your view, to what extent do the following characteristics apply to employees younger than 35 years? - Skillful with new technologies | |
| ig13a063 | ig13a | Thanks to their many years of experience, employees aged 65 and over are still able to do a lot of work. | |
| ig13a064 | ig13a | Work performed by employees aged 65 and over means stolen income for young people. | |
| ig13a065 | ig13a | When there is a scarcity of jobs on the labor market, then older people are as much entitled to them as younger people. | |
| ig13a066 | ig13a | Younger employees should be favored to stay if the organization needs to downsize. | |
| ig13a067 | ig13a | At what age do you consider a person too old to work for 20 hours a week or more in your organization? | |
| ig13a068 | ig13a | How often do you work with older employees (aged 60 and over), in daily practice? | |
| ig13a069 | ig13a | How often do you work with younger employees (aged 35 and younger), in daily practice? | |
| ig13a070 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - Older employees who wish to continue working | |
| ig13a071 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - Work pressure | |
| ig13a072 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - Internal conflicts | |
| ig13a073 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - The need for drastic cost-cutting measures | |
| ig13a074 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - Forced dismissal of employees | |
| ig13a075 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - Using information technology in daily work operations | |
| ig13a076 | ig13a | We now wish to present a number of organizational themes to you, which may have increased or diminished in importance in the past two years. - Social bond between employees | |
| ig13a077 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Early retirement | |
| ig13a078 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Leave options for older employees | |
| ig13a079 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Health-conducive measures/prevention | |
| ig13a080 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Demotion (reduction in position and in wages) | |
| ig13a081 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Limited demotion (reduction in position but retaining wages) | |
| ig13a082 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Re-employment of (early) retirees | |
| ig13a083 | ig13a | How has the personnel policy regarding older employees in your organization developed in the past 2 years, with respect to the following aspects? - Training, following education programs | |
| ig13a084 | ig13a | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | |
| ig13a085 | ig13a | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | |
| ig13a086 | ig13a | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | |
| ig13a087 | ig13a | Was it an interesting subject? | |
| ig13a088 | ig13a | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | |
| ig13a089 | ig13a | Starting date questionnaire | |
| ig13a090 | ig13a | Starting time questionnaire | |
| ig13a091 | ig13a | End date questionnaire | |
| ig13a092 | ig13a | End time questionnaire | |
| ig13a093 | ig13a | duration of questionnaire in seconds |