NLSY79 APPENDIX 12:

MOST IMPORTANT JOB LEARNING ACTIVITIES (1993-94) 

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MOST IMPORTANT JOB LEARNING ACTIVITIES (1993)

Respondents were asked to identify the activities most important in helping them to learn how to perform their current or most recent job duties, and in helping them to learn about how work place changes would affect their jobs. This data is contained in the following variables:

  • R41986. Most Important Activity To Learn Current/Most Recent Occupation (RE)
  • R41987. Prompt-Most Important Ac To Learn Current/Most Recent Occupation (RE)
  • R42641. Most Important Act To Learn How Wrkplc Chngs Would Affect Job
  • R42642. Prompt-Most Important Act To Learn How Wrkplc Chngs Would Affect Job?

These variables contain only codes. The substantive value labels for the codes are listed below:

1 More than one activity mentioned as most important

9 On-the-job/hands on experience, learning by doing

2 Classes or seminars

10 Other

3 Spending time with supervisors

20 Reported only classes or seminars

4 Spending time with coworkers

30 Reported only spending time with supervisors

5 Using self-teaching materials

40 Reported only spending time with supervisors

6 Learning new skills on own

50 Reported only self-teaching materials

7 Trial and error

60 Reported only learning new skills on own

8 Previous job experience

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MOST IMPORTANT JOB LEARNING ACTIVITIES (1994)

Respondents were asked to identify the activities most important in helping them to learn how to perform their current or most recent job duties, and in helping them to learn about how work place changes would affect their jobs. This data is contained in the following variables:

  • R45931. Most Important Activity To Learn Job #1 Occupation (RE)
  • R45932. Prompt-Most Important Ac To Learn Job #1 Occupation (RE)
  • R46372. Most Important Activity To Learn Job #2 Occupation (RE)
  • R46373. Prompt-Most Important Ac To Learn Job #2 Occupation (RE)
  • R46809. Most Important Activity To Learn Job #3 Occupation (RE)
  • R46810. Prompt-Most Important Ac To Learn Job #3 Occupation (RE)
  • R47195. Most Important Activity To Learn Job #4 Occupation (RE)
  • R47196. Prompt-Most Important Ac To Learn Job #4 Occupation (RE)
  • R47530. Most Important Activity To Learn Job #5 Occupation (RE)
  • R47531. Prompt-Most Important Ac To Learn Job #5 Occupation (RE)
  • R48046. Most Important Act To Learn How Wrkplc Chngs Would Affect Job
  • R48047. Prompt-Most Important Act To Learn How Wrkplc Chngs Would Affect Job?

These variables contain only codes. The substantive value labels for the codes are listed below:

1 More than one activity mentioned as most important

12 Practicing

2 Classes or seminars

13 Read journals/books/articles/viewed videos

3 Spending time with supervisors

14 Communicate with/observe experts/colleagues/peers

4 Spending time with coworkers

15 Self-taught/studying on own

5 Using self-teaching materials

16 Experience (unspecified)

6 Learning new skills on own

20 Reported only classes or seminars

7 Trial and error

30 Reported only spending time with supervisors

8 Previous job experience

40 Reported only spending time with supervisors

9 On-the-job/hands on experience, learning by doing

50 Reported only self-teaching materials

10 Other

60 Reported only learning new skills on own

11 Classes/workshops/conferences


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