2021 CERA Survey Questions About How Covid-19 Influenced Career Thinking and Job Intent
| Question | Variable Name | Response Options |
|---|---|---|
| My employer treats me fairly in all aspects of my job. | Treated fairly | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way I think about my non-work life. | Non-work thinking change | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, I changed my priorities about what is important in life. | Life priority changes | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| My job has changed recently in ways that I do not enjoy. | Recent work changes | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| My weekly workload has increased over the past year. | Workload increase | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| There is more work I am doing that I do not feel adequately prepared to do. | Work preparation | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way I think about my career. | Career thinking change (DV) | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| I plan to reduce the total number of weekly hours I work in the next few years. | Reduce hours (DV) | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
| I could see myself doing something very different from what I do now in my career in 5 years. | Doing something different (DV) | Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree |
Abbreviation: DV, Dependent variable examined in the study.
*Likert-type questions used a five-point scale ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree.