Korean Education & Employment Panel (KEEP)

(1)

Korean Education & Employment Panel (K E E P)

2008

Questionnaire

for KEEP(Adult)

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School life

Q1. Were you a registered student of your school in June 2008?(This includes a leave of absence or course completion, but excludes academic credit bank system and self education student.) [F4Y01001]

① Yes, at a college or university → go to Q2

② Yes, at a graduate school → go to Q59

③ Not attending any school → go to Q77 Q2. What is the type of your school? [F4Y01002]

① A two-year college ② A three-year college

③ A four-year university ④ A five-year university ⑤ A six-year college ⑥ Other

Q3. Please write the exact name of your school, general study field (college), and department(major). If it is a foreign college, please indicate the name of the nation.

1) ▣ Name of the college/university ___________________________ [F4Y01003C]

Ex) OO University or Harvard University, USA

2) ▣ General study field or college ____________________________ [F4Y01004C]

Ex) School of Business Administration/Graduate School of Business Administration

3) ▣ Department or major _____________________________________ [F4Y01005C]

Ex) Department of Business Administration

Q4. What type of program is your department (general study field, major)? [F4Y01006]

① Daytime program ② Evening program ③ Online (broadcasting, cyber) college Q5. Where is your college located? [F4Y01007]

▶ For Korean branches of foreign universities and colleges located in Korea, answer the following questions based on their Korean campus.

① Seoul ② Busan ③ Daegu

④ Incheon ⑤ Gwangju ⑥ Daejeon

⑦ Ulsan ⑧ Gyeonggi ⑨ Gangwon

⑩ Chungbuk ⑪ Chungnam ⑫ Jeonbuk

⑬ Joennam ⑭ Gyeongbuk ⑮ Gyeongnam

⑯ Jeju ⑰ Foreign country

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Q6. When did you start attending your current school? [F4Y01008]

① Entered in 2005 → go to Q23 ② Entered in 2006 → go to Q23

③ Entered in 2007 → go to Q23 ④ Transferred in 2007→ go to Q6-1

⑤ Entered in 2008 → go to Q7 ⑥ Transferred in 2008→ go to Q6-1 Q6-1. Which grade and semester did you transfer to this school?

▣ ________ grade [F4Y01009], ________ semester [F4Y01010]

→ go to Q16

Private education experience for college entrance examinations

Q7. Have you had private education (including EBS special classes for the academic performance test) from March 2007 to December 2007? [F4Y01012]

① Yes → go to Q8 ② No → go to Q14

Q8. For each school subject, please indicate your experience in receiving private education, average private education hours a week, and the kind of private education that you have received for the longest time.

Item

Received private

education? The total amount of private education per week

What type of private education did you take for the longest time? (Refer to the

given key of private education below.) Yes No

1) Korean literature/Language/ Writing ① ② [F4Y01012] [F4Y01013] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01014]

2) Mathematics/

Mathematical principles ① ② [F4Y01015] [F4Y01016] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01017]

3) English ① ② [F4Y01018] [F4Y01019] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01020]

4) Foreign language (except English) ① ② [F4Y01021] [F4Y01022] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01023]

5) Science ① ② [F4Y01024] [F4Y01025] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01026]

6) Social studies ① ② [F4Y01027] [F4Y01028] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01029]

7) Art or physical education

(for entering a school of a higher grade) ① ② [F4Y01030] [F4Y01031] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01032]

8) other relating to your hobbies or

liberal arts ① ② [F4Y01033] [F4Y01034] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01035]

9) Vocational training ① ② [F4Y01036] [F4Y01037] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ [F4Y01038]

① Attending a private institute ② Private tutoring

③ Group tutoring ④ Home-study materials

⑤ Charged private lessons though Internet or by correspondence ⑥ Private lessons at school after school hours

⑦ EBS special lessons ⑧ Other

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Q9. On average, how much did you spend on private education per month?

▣ On average, Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01039]

Q10. Did private education contribute to your college entrance? [F4Y01040]

① Not at all ② Not really ③ Neither helpful nor unhelpful ④ Yes ⑤ Very much so

Q11. Did you watch EBS special classes for the academic performance test?

[F4Y01041]

Q12. Answer whether or not and for how much time per week you watched EBS special classes for the academic performance test.

Item Watching?

Average hours watched per week

Yes No

1) Language area ① ② [F4Y01042] [F4Y01043]

2) Mathematics area ① ② [F4Y01044] [F4Y01045]

3) Foreign language area ① ② [F4Y01046] [F4Y01047]

4) Investigation (i.e. science,

society, or vocational) ① ② [F4Y01048] [F4Y01049]

5) Second foreign language ① ② [F4Y01050] [F4Y01051]

Q13. Select the number that best corresponds to your opinion with regard to the EBS special classes for the academic performance test.

Item Strongly

disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree 1) They contributed to an improvement in my grades on

the academic performance test [F4Y01052] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) They were more helpful than a private institute or

private tutoring [F4Y01053] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) They were helpful in lowering my private education

expenses [F4Y01054] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Freshman and Transferred student

Q14. Which kind of admission did you go through to enter your college? [F4Y01055]

① Regular admission ② Specialized admission ③ Independent selection ④ Supernumerary entrance

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① Reputation of the college ② My aptitude and character ③ My grades ④ Prospects for employment ⑤ Promotion or advertisement from the college ⑥ Family circumstances ⑦ Geographical location(commuting convenience) ⑧ Scholarship benefits ⑨ Other

Q15. Was it year-round admission or regular admission? [F4Y01056]

① Year-round admission ② Regular admission

Q16. Rank the top two people that influenced your decision of the school.

1) 1^st : [F4Y01057]

2) 2^nd : [F4Y01058]

① Myself ② Parents (or guardians) ③ School teacher ④ Relative ⑤ Private teaching institute (private tutor)

⑥ Senior student ⑦ Friend ⑧ Other

Q17. Rank the top two factors that influenced your choice of school.

1) 1^st : [F4Y01059]

2) 2^nd : [F4Y01060]

Q18. How satisfied are you with the college that you selected? [F4Y01061]

① Very unsatisfied ② Unsatisfied ③ Neutral ④ Satisfied ⑤ Very satisfied

Q19. Which did you select first, : the college, or your department/ study area,/major (division)? [F4Y01062]

① First college, then major ② First major, then college ③ Considered both college and major ④ Other

Q20. Rank the top two people who influenced your decision on department. (study area or major).

1) 1^st : [F4Y01063]

2) 2^nd : [F4Y01064]

① Myself ② Parent (or guardian) ③ Teacher ④ Relative ⑤ A private institute (private tutoring) ⑥ A senior student ⑦ Friend ⑧ Other

Q21. Rank the top two factors that influenced your decision on department (study area or major).

1) 1^st : [F4Y01065]

2) 2^nd : [F4Y01066]

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① Social reputation of the major ② My aptitudes and goal ③ My grades ④ Prospects for employment ⑤ PR from the college ⑥ Family circumstances ⑦ Relation with the job I want ⑧ Other

Q22. Would you agree that you are satisfied with your department (study area, division or major)? [F4Y01067]

① Strongly disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly agree

Common

Q23. In what type of entrance unit-system did you enter the college? [F4Y01068]

① General Study area system → go to Q24

② Division system → go to Q24

③ Department (Major) system → go to Q25

Q24. Is your department or major determined? [F4Y01069]

① Yes → go to Q24-1 ② No → go to Q25

Q24-1. Is your determined department (major) what you desired? [F4Y01070]

① Yes ② No

Q24-2. Would you agree that you are satisfied with your determined department (major)? [F4Y01071]

Q25. Are you taking teaching certification courses? [F4Y01072]

① Yes ② No

Q26. Are you taking multiple major(double major, or minor or joint major) courses?

[F4Y01073]

Q26-1. What is the name of the multiple (double) major, minor and joint major?

▣ ________________________ [F4Y01074C]

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Q26-2. Why did you study multiple majors (Or minor or joint major)? [F4Y01075]

① To help my study for major ② To help with employment ③ To enter a graduate school

④ The major is not appropriate for me

⑤ Because I want to study and it will be helpful some day ⑥ Because it is required (by the school)

⑦ Other

Q27. Are you doing an extra study for your major outside of your school? [F4Y01076]

Q28. Are you taking any private lessons (attending a private institute or private tutoring, etc.) for your major (double major, minor or joint major)? [F4Y01077]

Q28-1. On average, how many hours per week do you spend on private English instruction in your major (multiple major, double major, minor or joint major), at a private institute or from a private tutor?

▣ On average, ____________________ hours per week [F4Y01078]

Q28-2. On average, how much do you spend per month on private instruction in your major (multiple major, double major, minor or joint major) at a private institute or from a private tutor, and on the purchase of educational materials, etc.?

▣ On average _____________________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01079]

Q29. On average, how many hours per week do you study individually (including double major, second major, minor or joint major)?

Hours of individual studying (including the hours of performing tasks) ▣ Weekly average _____________ hours [F4Y01080]

Q30. The following are questions are about your attitudes in classes.

Item Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

1) Do you attend all classes? [F4Y01081] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Do you review your classes? [F4Y01082] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) Do you study in advance? [F4Y01083] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) Do you do your homework? [F4Y01084] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) Are you attentive to your classes? [F4Y01085] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

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Q31. The following relate to facilities and resources of your college.

Item Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1) I am satisfied with lectures and facilities. [F4Y01086] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 2) There are enough study areas (library and class rooms) for

individual and group work. [F4Y01087] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) There are enough books and references for study in the

library.[F4Y01088] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) I am satisfied with the computer-related resources such as the

Internet provided by my school. [F4Y01089] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q32. The following questions are about your college life.

Item Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1) We have good relationships between seniors and juniors in

our department (Or study area, division or major).

[F4Y01090]

① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) I am proud of my college. [F4Y01091] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) I am proud of my department(Or study area, college, or major).

[F4Y01092] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) Our school provides good consultation for students' problems.

[F4Y01093] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) Our school provides useful information about careers and good

consultation. [F4Y01094] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

6)Students' opinions are reflected in the management of the

college.[F4Y01095] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

7) Professors kindly guide students in selecting subjects at my college.

[F4Y01096] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

8) Education courses at my college are varied so that students can be provided with many chances to select their desired courses.

[F4Y01097]

① ② ③ ④ ⑤

9) The procedures for grade evaluation at my college are

fair.[F4Y01098] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

10) My college has programs for students whose basic study

abilities (English and mathematics) are poor. [F4Y01099] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q33. How many times did you consult with your advising professor from July 2007 to June 2008? In case for a newly admitted student, refer to the first day of admission till June 2008.

▣ _______________________ times [F4Y01100]

Q34. The following are questions about your GPA. Please write your average grade and perfect grade of the corresponding semester.

▶ If you have no grade in the corresponding semester, please write N/A.

1) What was your GPA the first semester in 2008?

▣ Average GPA : _________points [F4Y01101]

2) What is the total possible GPA of your college in the first semester in 2008?

▣ Total GPA : __________points [F4Y01102]

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3) What was your GPA for the second semester in 2007?

▣ Average GPA : __________ points [F4Y01103]

4) What was the total GPA of your college in the second semester in 2007?

▣ Total GPA : __________ points [F4Y01104]

5) What was your GPA for the first semester in 2007?

▣ Average GPA : __________ points [F4Y01105]

6) What was the perfect grade of your college in the first semester in 2007?

▣ Total GPA : __________ points [F4Y01106]

Q35. Did you register the first semester in 2008? [F4Y01107]

① Yes → go to Q36 ② No → go to Q37 Q36. Please answer in regard to your tuition of the first semester in 2008.

Total amount of

tuition Items

▣ Total:

___________

Unit 10,000 won

1) The amount of money from parents (guardian) or other family member

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01108]

2) The amount of money you earned by yourself

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01109]

3) The amount of money procured through a bank loan

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01110]

4) The amount of money from scholarships

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01111]

5) Other Amount

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y01112]

Q37. Did you take a leave of absence in 2007 or 2008? [F4Y01113]

① Yes → go to Q37-1 ② No → go to Q38 Q37-1. Please select all semesters in which you took a leave of absence.

① First semester in 2007 [F4Y01114]

② Second semester in 2007 [F4Y01115]

③ First semester in 2008 [F4Y01116]

④ Second semester in 2008 [F4Y01117]

Q37-2. What is the main reason for the leave of absence? [F4Y01118]

① Language study(e.g. Foreign exchange program, language study abroad)or trip abroad ② Preparation for entrance examinations to enter another college or re-preparation for entrance examinations.

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③ Preparation for certification or a national examination ④ Preparation for graduate school or studying abroad ⑤ Economic problems (tuition fees, costs of living) ⑥ Employment or preparation for employment ⑦ Military service

⑧ Health problems

⑨ Time for a psychological and spiritual recharge ⑩ Poor progress in my studies

⑪ Marriage (pregnancy, childbirth, or child care) ⑫ Other

Q38. Do you have any plans to transfer to another college or department in the future?

[F4Y01119]

① Transfer to another department in the same university → go to Q39 ② Transfer to another university before my graduation → go to Q38-1 ③ Transfer to another university as an undergraduate after graduation → go to Q38-1 ④ I have no plan to transfer to another university or department → go to Q39

Q38-1. What is the main reason you want to transfer to another school? [F4Y01120]

① Better prospects of employment ② College’s reputation

③ Enhancing my academic background (e.g. Admission into a 4 year college/university) ④ Expensive tuition fees

⑤ Consideration of aptitude ⑥ Advice from other people ⑦ Other

Q38-2. Do you want to keep your current major after you are transferred to another college? [F4Y01121]

① Yes ② No

Q39. Did you have any campus part-time jobs (TA, RA etc.) from July 2007 to June 2008? [F4Y01122]

▶ A campus part-time job refers to the work related to the college, department office, administration office, library, such as assistants (TA, RA, etc.).

Q39-1. How many times did you have a campus part-time job from July 2007 to June 2008?

▣ ____________ times [F4Y01123]

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Q39-2. Did you keep any part-time job on campus for at least one month? [F4701124]

Q39-3. How many campus part-time jobs have you done continuously for more than one month?

▣ ____________ jobs [F4Y01125]

▶ The following is a table of questions and answers regarding experience about campus part-time jobs that you continuously did for one month or more from July, 2007 to June, 2008. If you have several campus part-time jobs, please respond to the following questions in order of start-time of the jobs.(Q40 to Q46)

No

40. Start-date of job

41. Finish-date of job

42.

Task

43.

Monthly average income

44.

Average number of

weekly working

days

45.

Total weekly working

hours

46.

Degree to help Ability developme

nt

Whether there is

the following

work experience

or not

Year Month Year Month

1 ^[F4Y01126] ^[F4Y01127] [F4Y01128] [F4Y01129] [F4Y01130] [F4Y01131] [F4Y01132] [F4Y01133]

4 [no data] [no data] [no data] [no data] [no data] [no data] [no data]

Q40. When did you start your job? ▣ _________________ mm / yy

Q41. When did you leave your job? ▣ _________________ mm / yy

▶ If you are still working, please write N/A.

Q42. What was your task in the part-time job?

① Service (department office, administration office, library, etc.) ② Joining project research (filing data, filing survey papers, etc.) ③ Assistants (TA, RA, etc.)

④ Other

Q43. What is your average monthly income?

▶ The monthly average income refers to after-tax income, and does not include any money paid for income tax, resident tax, national pension and medical insurance premiums, etc.

▶ Please include all scholarships (excluded from tuition fees).

▣ Monthly average ______________ Unit 10,000 won

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Q44. What is your average work days per week?

▣ ______________ days per week

Q45. What is your weekly average total working hours?　

▶ The total working hours is the sum of regular working hours and overtime hours.

▣ Total ______________ hours per week

Q46. Would you agree that the part-time job has helped your personal development?

Graduate-to-be

Q47. Will you graduate from your school in August 2008 or in February 2009?[F4Y01157]

① Yes → go to Q48 ② No → go to Q83 Q48. What do you plan to do after graduation? [F4Y01158]

① To enter a company (Including preparation of examination) → go to Q49

② To start a business.(or to take over family business) → go to Q51

③ To take over family business → go to Q51

④ To enter another university in Korea → go to Q51

⑤ To enter graduate school. → go to Q51

⑥ To go study abroad (Excluding language study abroad) → go to Q51

⑦ Housework → go to Q51

⑧ To enter the military → go to Q51

⑨ Other

Q49. Where do you plan to work? [F4Y01159]

① Private company or business → go to Q50

② Civil service ( including)a police officer, a professional soldier → go to Q50

③ Government-invested institution, or mixed corporation → go to Q50

④ Foundation or corporation → go to Q50

⑤ Government organization. → go to Q50

⑥ In a foreign country → go to Q50

⑦ Any place → go to Q51

Q50. Did you decide where you want to work? [F4Y01160]

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Q50-1. What is the main reason that you decided on this workplace? [F4Y01161]

① Name-recognition ② Reputation (Image)

③ Prospects ④ Wage level

⑤ Stability ⑥ Working conditions (working hours and welfare) ⑦ Other

Q50-2. What do you think is the most important factor required for getting the job?

1) 1^st : ___________________ [F4Y01162]

2) 2^nd : _________________ [F4Y01163]

① School grade ② Major and certification

③ Experience (practical affairs, group activities, studying abroad, etc.)

④ Foreign language abilities ⑤ Human network

⑥ College from which you graduated ⑦ Introduction of oneself

⑧ Physical condition and appearance ⑨ Entrance examination

⑩ Other

Q51. How much weight (percentage) do you give to a subject in a class with a debate/presentation requirement among all major courses for which you registered?

[F4Y01164]

① Less than 20%

② 20% ~ less than 40%

③ 40% ~ less than 60%

④ 60% ~ less than 80%

⑤ More than 80%

Q52. On average, how many students attended the class for the major subject? [F4Y01165]

① Fewer than 10 students ② 10 ~ less than 20 students ③ 20 ~ less than 30 students ④ 30 ~ less than 40 students ⑤ 40 ~ less than 50 students ⑥ More than 50 students

Q53. Did you take any classes from your major in English? [F4Y01166]

① Yes → go to Q53-1

②　No, I did not take it although it was offered. → go to Q54 ③ No, I could not take it as it was not offered. → go to Q54

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Q53-1. How many classes from your major offered in English did you take?

▣ _____________________ classes [F4Y01167]

Q53-2. Would you agree that your English improved through the courses offered in English?　[F4Y01168]

Q53-3. For the courses from your major offered in English, how was it taught?

[F4Y01169]

① Only in English

② Mainly in English and partially in Korean ③ Equal amount in English and Korean ④ Mainly in Korean and partially in English.

Q53-4. How much did you understand? [F4Y01170]

① Less than 20%

② 20% ~ less than 40%

③ 40% ~ less than 60%

④ 60%~ less than 80%

⑤ More than 80%

Q54. Would you agree that the following items were regarded as important in the college(undergraduate)?

Item Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

1) Problem solving skills [F4Y01171] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) Communication skills [F4Y01172] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) Mutual cooperation skill [F4Y01173] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) Self-directed learning skills [F4Y01174] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) Analytical skills [F4Y01175] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q55. From the following items, please select two of your top priorities in life.

1) 1^st: ____________________ [F4Y01176]

2) 2^nd : [F4Y01177]

① Meeting a good spouse and having a happy family ② Finding work that suits my character and aptitude

③ Gaining money and reputation ④ Devout in religious activities

⑤ To contribute to social development ⑥ To learn more and improve myself

⑦ To educate my children ⑧ To live healthily

⑨ To enjoy my leisure time ⑩ To serve other

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Q56. What is the most important motivation for choosing a profession? [F4Y01178]

① To provide for myself and my family

② To serve and participate in society

③ To achieve self-realization

④ To be recognized in society

Q57. Please select two factors out of the following, which are considered as an important factor in selecting a job, in order of importance.

1) 1^st : __________________ [F4Y01179]

2) 2^nd : __________________ [F4Y01180]

① My talents and aptitude ② Expected high salary or income

③ Job security ④ Potential for personal growth

⑤ Contribution to society ⑥ Lots of free time for leisure

⑦ Working in a nice environment ⑧ Performed creativity or independence

⑨ Good social reputation

Q58. What do you think is the most important factor for a successful career? [F4Y01181]

① Money (capital) → go to Q83

② Personal effort and integrity → go to Q83

③ Personal relationships → go to Q83

④ Personal ability → go to Q83

⑤ Good personality → go to Q83

⑥ Fortune or luck → go to Q83

⑦ Family background and human network → go to Q83

⑧ Academic background → go to Q83

Graduate student

Q59. What type of graduate school do you attend? [no data]

① General graduate school

② Professional graduate school (law school or medical school, pharmacy, etc.) ③ Special graduate school (education, public administration, etc.)

④ Online graduate school ⑤ Other

Q60. What is your program in graduate school? [no data]

① Master program → go to Q61-1 ② MS/Ph.D. program → go to Q61

③ Doctoral program → go to Q61

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Q60-1. Do you have any plans to take a doctorate course? [no data]

① Yes ② No ③ Undecided

Q61. Please write the exact name of your school, general study field (college), and department (major). If it is a foreign college, please indicate the name of the nation.

1) ▣ Name of the college/university ___________________________ [no data]

Ex) OO University or Harvard University, USA

2) ▣ General study field or college ____________________________[no data]

Ex) School of Business Administration/Graduate School of Business Administration 3) ▣ Department or major _____________________________________ [no data]

Ex) Department of Business Administration

Q62. Where is your school located?[no data]

⑬ Joennam ⑭ Gyeongbuk ⑮ Gyeongnam

⑯ Jeju ⑰ Foreign country

Q63. Why did you decide to enter graduate school? [no data]

① To improve my work ability at my job ② To get a promotion

③ Helpful for employment

④ To enhance my educational background(well-known colleges)

⑤ To raise the level of education (to receive a master's and doctor's degree) ⑥ To study a field of interest

⑦ To spend spare time

⑧ To make more personal connections ⑨ No specific reason

⑩ Other

Q64. Does your major (including double major, minor, joint major) in your undergraduate program correspond to your major in graduate school? [no data]

① Yes ② No

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Q65. On average, how many hours per week do you spend attending classes at graduate school?

▣ On average, ____________________ hours per week [no data]

Q66. How many hours per week did you spend on individual study?

▣ Average _____________ hours per week[no data]

Q67. The following relate to usual study attitude. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

1) I sincerely attend my classes. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) I faithful review what I have learned.[no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 3) I faithful preview what I will learn. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) I faithful do my homework. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) I usually concentrate on my classes.[no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

Q68. The following relate to college life. Please mark the number that corresponds to the most accurate response to each question.

Item Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1) I am satisfied with the curriculum of my major

subjects and the number of classes. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

2) I am satisfied with the amount of study through

experiments and practicals. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

3) I am satisfied with the coursework. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

4) I am satisfied with the lectures given by

professors. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

5) The professors research progressed well, or the

theses of the students were well supervised.[no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 6) There are adequate research facilities, such as

laboratories/equipment. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

7) It is easy to study in a library (borrow books, etc.)

[no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

8) School expenses such as entrance fees, tuition fees, etc. are commensurate with the quality of

the education. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

9) There is a good system for financial assistance

such as scholarships, etc. [F4Y01206] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

10) There are many opportunities to serve as an

assistant (TA or RA). [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

11) It is easy for students to obtain information and consultation on employment or further education

options after graduation. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

12) There are good relationships between professors

and students. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

13) There is a good relationship among the graduate

students. [no data] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

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Q69. The following are questions about your GPA. Please write your average grade and perfect grade of the corresponding semester.

▶ If you have no grade in the corresponding semester, please write N/A.

1) What was your GPA the first semester in 2008?

▣ Your GPA : _________ [no data]

2) What is the total possible GPA of your college in the first semester in 2008?

▣ Total GPA : __________ [no data]

Q70. Did you register for the first semester in 2008? [no data]

① Yes → go to Q71 ② No → go to Q72 Q71. Please answer in regard to your tuition of the first semester in 2008.

Total amount of

tuition Items

▣ Total:

___________

Unit 10,000 won

1) The amount of money from parents (guardian) or other family member

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [no data]

2) The amount of money you earned by yourself

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [no data]

3) The amount of money procured through a bank loan ▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [no data]

4) The amount of money from scholarships ▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [no data]

5) Other Amount

▣ ___________ Unit 10,000 won [no data]

Q72. Please select all the semesters you took a leave. [no data]

① 1st semester of 2008 ② 2nd semester of 2008 ③ None → go to Q73-1

Q72-1. What was your main reason for taking a leave from school? [no data]

① Studying abroad (language, major, exchange student, etc.) ② Burden of work

③ Preparation for licenses/exams

④ Entered another graduate school/Preparation for studying abroad ⑤ Financial (tuition fee, living expenses, etc.)

⑥ Employed/Preparation for employment ⑦ Military service

⑧ Health reason

⑨ Psychological․mental recharging ⑩ Poor performance in school

⑪ Marriage (pregnancy․ childbirth․ child care) ⑫ Other

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Q73. Were you ever an assistant (TA or RA) at your school from July 2007 to June 2008?[no data]

① Yes → go to Q73-1 ② No → go to Q74 Q73-1. Please select all semesters in which you worked as an assistant.

① The second semester in 2007 [no data]

② The first semester in 2008 [no data]

Q73-2. What kind of work did you primarily do? [no data]

① Teaching assistant ② Search support

③ Administrative support ④ Other

Q73-3. How much was your average monthly income?

▣ Monthly average ______________ Unit 10,000 won [no data]

Q73-4. How many hours per week did you work?

▣ Total __________hours per week [no data]

Q73-5. Would you agree that the part-time job has helped your personal development? [no data]

① Strongly disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly agree Q74. Did you help with a research project between July 2007 and June 2008? [no data]

① Yes → go to Q74-1 ② No → go to Q75 Q74-1. Which project did you help with? [no data]

① Professors private project

② A school project supported by the government(BK21, Noori industries, university patternization, etc.).

③ I helped with both.

Q74-2. How much was your average monthly income of that work?

▣ Monthly Average _____________ Unit 10,000 Won [no data]

Q74-3. How many hours per week did you do that work?

▣ Total __________hours per week [no data]

Q74-4. Would you agree that the job helped your personal development?

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Q75. Have you had a thesis published in a domestic academic journal from July 2007 to June 2008?

[no data]

Q75-1. How many times were your theses published in academic journals?

▣ _____________ times [no data]

Q76. Have you had a thesis published in a foreign academic journal from July 2007 to June 2008?

[no data]

Q76-1. How many times were your theses published in academic journals?

▣ _____________ times [no data] → go to Q93

Plan for entering college

Q77. What is your current academic background? [F4Y02001]

① Dropped out of middle school → go to Q78 ② Graduated from middle school → go to Q79 ③ Dropped out of high school → go to Q78 ④ Graduated from high school → go to Q84 ⑤ Dropped out of 2~3 year-course college → go to Q80 ⑥ Graduated from 2~3 year-course college → go to Q83 ⑦ Dropped out of 4~6 year-course college → go to Q80 ⑧ Graduated from 4~6 year-course college → go to Q83

Q78. What is your main reason for dropping out of school? [F4Y02002]

① My school life was boring and tiring.

② I thought the knowledge I leaned in class was meaningless and useless.

③ My grades were low.

④ My relationship with my teacher was bad.

⑤ I broke school regulations.

⑥ Family circumstances ⑦ Family discord

⑧ Poor relationships with my friends ⑨ To make money

⑩ Other

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Q79. Do you intend to continue studying? [F4Y02003]

① Yes → go to Q79-1 ② No → go to Q79-2 Q79-1. What is your plan for future study? [F4Y02004]

① I will enter college again. → go to Q93

② I will enter alternative school. → go to Q93 ③ I will enter the air and correspondence middle/high school. → go to Q93 ④ I will take a qualification examination. → go to Q93

⑤ I will study abroad. → go to Q93

⑥ Other → go to Q93

Q79-2. What is the reason you want to stop studying? [F4Y02005]

① Family circumstances → go to Q93 ② I don't like studying. → go to Q93 ③ I do not think that graduation from a university will benefit me that much→ go to Q93

④ I already have a job. → go to Q93

⑤ Other → go to Q93

Q80. If you dropped out of school, write the name of your school, your faculty, your department (major) (In case of a foreign language school, please, write the name of country).

1) ▣ ___________________________ college [F4Y02006C]

2) ▣ ___________________________ Study area or division [F4Y02007C]

3) ▣ ___________________________ department or major [F4Y02008C]

Q81. When did you drop out of college? ▣ _____________ mm / yy [F4Y02009]

Q82. Why did you drop out of college? [F4Y02010]

① To transfer to another college

② To transfer to another major (department or study area) ③ Family circumstances

④ To make money

⑤ I could not adapt to college life ⑥ Health problem

⑦ It seems that it will be not helpful, even if I graduate from college.

⑧ Other

Q83. Do you have any intention to enter college again? [F4Y02011]

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College entrance examination

Q83-1. Why do you want to enter college again? [F4Y02012]

① To improve job skills.

② To gain a chance of promotion ③ To get a job

④ To gain a good career at a prestigious school ⑤ To improve my academic background

⑥ To study the area of my interest ⑦ To make good use of one's leisure time ⑧ To make a personal network

⑨ No specific reason ⑩ Other

Q84. Do you have a plan to apply to a college entrance examination in 2009? [F4Y02013]

Q85. What are you doing to prepare for entering college? Mark all that apply.

▶ If you cannot find any applicable answer, please write "N/A (not applicable)" in the blank.

① Attending in a private institute [F4Y02014]

② Receiving private or group tutoring [F4Y02015]

③ Watching the EBS special classes for the academic performance test [F4Y02016]

④ On-line private tutoring by the internet [F4Y02017]

Q86. How much do you spend on private education per month? Please include your attendance at private institutes, private tutoring, and the purchase of reference books in order to prepare for entering college.

▣ Monthly average ______________ Unit 10,000 won [F4Y02018]

Q87. On average, how much time per day do you spend attending private institutes, private tutoring, and watching EBS special classes for the academic performance test?

1) Weekdays (Monday to Friday) ▣ _________ hours per day [F4Y02019]

2) Holidays (weekends and national holidays) ▣ _________ hours per day [F4Y02020]

Q88. On average, how much time per day do you study for entering college by yourself?

1) Weekdays (Monday to Friday) ▣ _________ hours per day [F4Y02021]

2) Holidays (weekends and national holidays) ▣ _________ hours per day [F4Y02022]

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Q89. What type of college do you want to enter? [F4Y02023]

① Daytime 4 to 6 year system ② Daytime 2 to 3 year system ③ Evening 4 year system ④ Evening 2 to 3 year system ⑤ Remote tutoring (broadcasting)

Q90. Have you decided which college you would like to enter specifically? [F4Y02024]

Q90-1. Please write the name of the college that you would like to enter.

▣ _____________________________ [F4Y02025C]

Q91. Have you decided on your major? [F4Y02026]

① Yes → go to Q91-1 ② No → go to Q93 Q91-1. Please write down your desired major.

▣ _____________________________ [F4Y02027C] → go to Q93

Entering graduate school

Q92. Do you have any plans to enter graduate school? [F4Y02028]

Q92-1. What kind of graduate school do you plan to enter? [F4Y02029]

① General graduate school

② Professional graduate school (law school or medical school) ③ Special graduate school (education, public administration, etc.) ④ Online graduate school

⑤ Foreign graduate school

Q92-2. Why do you want to enter graduate school? [F4Y02030]

① To improve job skills. ② To gain a chance of promotion

③ To get a job ④ To gain a good career at a prestigious school ⑤ To improve my academic background ⑥ To study the area of my interest ⑦ To make good use of one's leisure time ⑧ To make a personal network ⑨ No specific reason ⑩ Other

Q92-3. How are you preparing to enter graduate school? [F4Y02031]

① Collecting information on graduate school ② Attending a private institute

③ Group study activity ④ Study alone

⑤ Nothing

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Study abroad

Q93. Do you have any plans to go abroad for study (Except for langue study) [F4Y02032]

Q93-1. When are you going to study abroad? [F4Y02033]

① Within 2008 ② 2009 ③ After 2010 Q93-2. Where do you plan to go abroad to study? [F4Y02034]

① North America (the United States and Canada) ② Europe

③ Japan ④ China

⑤ South-east Asia ⑥ Australia and New Zealand ⑦ Other

Q93-3. Which degree will you attain from the school at which you plan to study? [F4Y02035]

① Specialized course (non-degree course) ② Two-year course

③ Four-year ④ Master's degree at a graduate school ⑤ Doctorate degree at a graduate school ⑥ Doctorate degree

Job-Seeking Efforts

Q94. Did you try to find a job (excluding a part-time job)between July 2007 to June 2008?[F4Y03001]

① Yes → go to Q95 ② No → go to Q94-1 Q94-1. What is the reason for not seeking for a job? [F4Y03002]

① Because I am a student → go to Q105

② Because I am preparing to enter university → go to Q105

③ Because I am preparing for various job examinations such as the civil service

examination, etc. → go to Q105

④ Because I am preparing for a qualification examination → go to Q105 ⑤ Because I am preparing my own business → go to Q105

⑥ Because I am employed → go to Q105

⑦ Because I am waiting to be assigned → go to Q105 ⑧ Because I plan to join the military service → go to Q105 ⑨ Because I have to get married or to take care of housework or child care → go to Q105 ⑩ Because I lost a desire to find a job due to many failures in doing so→ go to Q105 ⑪ Because I don't have any economic difficulties even though I have no job→ go to Q105

⑫ Due to health problem → go to Q105

⑬ Because I do not want to work → go to Q105

⑭ Other → go to Q105

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Q95. How long was the period that you actually tried to find a job from July 2007 to June 2008?

▶ For example, if you actively tried to find a job from early March to early May of 2008, you were engaged in job-seeking efforts for 8 weeks. However, if you were only actively engaged in job-seeking efforts for 5 of those 8 weeks from early March to early May of 2008, you must reply that your job-seeking period was 5 weeks, rather than 8 weeks.

▣ ____________ weeks [F4Y03003]

Q96. Do you have any experiences where you failed to get a job (failed to pass the examination of career papers or failed to find a job after having a job interview), although you made job-seeking efforts from July, 2007 to June, 2008? [F4Y03004]

Q96-1. How many times did you fail to get a job? ▣ ____________ times [F4Y03005]

Q96-2. What do you think is the main reason why you are not employed? [F4Y03006]

① Low level of education ② High level of education ③ Poor GPA ④ Poor interview performance ⑤ No license ⑥ No relation between job and major ⑦ Lack of work experience ⑧ Gender discrimination

⑨ Appearance ⑩ No personal connections/background ⑪ Educational background (Graduated from a college with a poor reputation) ⑫ Other

Q97. If you have any experience in preparing to find a job from July, 2007 to June, 2008, do you think that your experience helped you get a job?

Item

1. Have you experienced this

type of preparation? 2. Was it helpful?

Yes No Strongly

Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 1) Participating in vocational training

(including training at private institutes)

① ② [F4Y03007] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01008]

2) Acquiring certificates of qualification ① ② [F4Y03009] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01010]

3) Searching for employment information ① ② [F4Y03011] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01012]

4) Requesting the help of acquaintances (e.g. relatives, older friends, friends, etc.)

① ② [F4Y03013] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01014]

5) Requesting the help of professors (teachers) or using employment supporting service at school.

① ② [F4Y03015] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01016]

6) Requesting employment through a

direct visit to my desired workplace ① ② [F4Y03017] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01018]

7) Interview training ① ② [F4Y03019] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01020]

8) Taking tests for vocational

aptitude and interest ① ② [F4Y03021] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ^[F4Y01022]

9) Participating in employment fairs ① ② [F4Y03023] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01024]

10) Posting my resume on internet sites ① ② [F4Y03025] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ [F4Y01026]

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Q98. From whom or where do you get your information relating to employment?

1) 1^st : ________________ [F4Y03027]

2) 2^nd : ________________ [F4Y03028]

① School (teacher, bulletin board, etc.) ② Mass media, such as newspapers and TV

③ Internet (employment-related sites, etc.) ④ Parents or relatives

⑤ Friends, seniors, or juniors ⑥ Information leaflets

⑦ Public employment placement institutions (Employment Security Center at the Ministry of Labor, etc.) ⑧ Private employment placement centers

⑨ Institute (teacher, bulletin board, etc.) ⑩ Job training organization (vocational school, etc.) ⑪ Job fair (explanation)

⑫ Other

Q99. Did you search for employment information through a Worknet (www.work.go.kr) July 2007 to June 2008? [F4Y03029]

Q99-1. Would you agree that the employment information obtained through Worknet was helpful? [F4Y03030]

① Strongly disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly agree Q100. Did you receive any counseling, either in person or over the telephone, from a

consultant at Ministry of Employment and labor (Headhunting company, employment site, employment agency, etc.) from July 2007 to June 2008? [F4Y03031]

Q100-1. Would you agree that the employment information obtained through Worknet was helpful? [F4Y03032]

① Strongly disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly agree Q101. Did you search for employment information through a private employment site from July 2007 to

June 2008? [F4Y03033]

Q101-1. Would you agree that the employment information obtained through the private employment site helped you to get a job? [F4Y03034]

① Strongly disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly agree Q102. Did you receive any counseling, either in person or over the telephone, from a

consultant of a private employment service agency (headhunting company, employment site, employment agency, etc.) from July 2007 to June 2008? [F4Y03035]

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Q102-1. Would you agree that this counseling helped you to get a job? [F4Y03036]

① Strongly disagree ② Disagree ③ Neutral ④ Agree ⑤ Strongly agree Q103. Have you responded to a fraudulent employment advertisement during the

job-seeking period from July, 2007 to June, 2008? [F4Y03037]

▶ A fraudulent employment advertisement refers to an advertisement aimed at the sale of goods and recruiting students for lectures under the pretext of a job offer, or totally different from the ad with regards to the job type, employment type, and working conditions, etc.

① Yes ② No

Q104. What do you think is most necessary in finding a job? [F4Y03038]

① An aptitude test and counseling support ② A large variety of employment information ③ Detailed and exact employment information

④ Providing information regarding education/training and opportunities.

⑤ Expenses support during the job-seeking period ⑥ Other

Present employment status

Q105. Do you have a current job (including part-time jobs)? [F4Y04001]

▶ Select "Yes" if your only employment consists of helping a family member or a relative operate a business without pay, for 18 hours or more per week, or if you are on temporary leave from your office for reason of illness, etc.

▶ A campus part-time job refers to work relating to the college, such as assistants (TA, RA, etc.), servitors (department office, administration office, library, etc.), joining project research, etc.

Characteristics of current jobs

Q106. Do you have any job at present (including a part-time job, except for a campus part-time job)? ▣ _________ jobs [F4Y05001]

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Q107. Which of the following best describes your most important job? [F4Y05002]

▶ If you have multiple jobs, please answer the question in the order of the relative importance of your jobs. “Most important job” refers to the job in which you invest the longest amount of time, and to the job which gives you the highest income, if there is no difference in labor time between your jobs.

① I am employed and working with pay. → go to Q108 ② I am self-employed (private business, private tutor, a freelancer, owner of a store, restaurant, etc or agriculture, forestry, and fishery). → go to Q136

③ I am helping a family member (or a relative) on an unpaid basis for 18 hours or

more per week. → go to Q159

The first job : Questions for paid workers

Q108. How do you get your current job? [F4Y05003]

① Public hiring (employment examination) ② Introduction or recommendation

③ Scout

④ Applying to a company by myself ⑤ Other

Q109. Since when have you been employed? ▣ From _____________ mm / yy [F4Y05004]

Q110. What is the name of your current workplace (please specifically write the name of the

branch office or the factory where you work)?

▣ _____________ [variable not provided]

Q111. Where is your workplace located? [F4Y05006]

⑬ Joennam ⑭ Gyeongbuk ⑮ Gyeongnam ⑯ Jeju

Q112. What type of specific business is your workplace engaged in? (ex : Mobile phone manufacturing, LCD TV manufacturing, a convenience store, clothes selling, etc.)

▣ __________________________________ [F4Y05007C]

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Q113. What do you do at your current workplace? (Assembly of mobile phones, LCD TV product testing, cashier, clothes selling, etc.)

▣ _____________________________________ [F4Y05008C]

Q114. What position or rank do you have in your current workplace? (ex: a staff member of the production department, a staff member in the general affairs department, an office assistant, a beauty assistant, etc.)

▣ __________________________________ [Variable not provided]

Q115. Which of the following best describes your type of work? [F4Y05010]

▶ A regular worker refers to a worker who works for one year or more according to a contract, or a worker who can continue to work at his or her current workplace if he or she wants to work without a contract.

▶ A temporary worker refers to a worker who works for a period which is one month or more and one year or less according to a contract, or a worker who can expect that his or her current job will be finished within one year although there is no contract, (but, in cases where the term of a labor contract is less than one year, even if he or she has worked in one workplace for a long time or can expect that he or she will continue to work in their current workplace, he or she is regarded as a temporary worker).

▶ A day worker refers to a worker who works for less than one month according to a contract, or a worker who is daily employed and receives a daily pay or who wanders around without a fixed workplace and receives pay after working.

① Regular paid worker → go to Q115-1 ② A temporary worker → go to Q115-2 ③ A day worker → go to Q115-2

Q115-1. Which of the following best describes your type of work? [F4Y05011]

① Regular worker → go to Q116 ② Non-regular worker → go to Q116

Q115-2. What is your main reason for not working as a regular employee but working as a temporary or day employee? [F4Y05012]

① I want to become a regular employee but couldn't get a regular job.

② I wanted to become a temporary or day employee.

③ I do not care about employment type ④ Other

Q116. Which of the following best describes your type of working hours? [F4Y05013]

▶ Hour system: Working in a Part-time job or a side job, Working less than regular working hours, receiving wages based on a time system.

▶ Full-time system: General system different from the hour system ① Hour system ② Full-time system

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Q117. Which of the following best describes your current workplace? [F4Y05014]

① Private company or business

② Public official (including policeman and career soldier) ③ Public organization and government-invested institution ④ Foreign company

⑤ Foundation or corporation ⑥ Other

Q118. How many employees does your company have at the moment (Including the employees at headquarters, branch offices, factories, fields, etc.)? [F4Y05015]

① 1~4 people ② 5~9 people ③ 10~29 people ④ 30~49 people

⑤ 50~69 people ⑥ 70~99 people

⑦ 100~299 people ⑧ 300~499 people

⑨ 500~999 people ⑩ More than 1000 people

Q119. Are you currently covered by the following social insurances?

Item Yes No

1) National pension or special occupation pension [F4Y05016]

(applicable to public officials, soldiers, and teachers) ① ②

2) National health insurance [F4Y05017] ① ②

3) Unemployment insurance [F4Y05018] ① ②

4) Occupational health and safety insurance [F4Y05019] ① ②

Q120. What is your average work days per week?

▣ ___________ days per week [F4Y05020]

Q121. What is your weekly average total working hours?

▣ ___________ hours per week [F4Y05021]

Q122. How long (in total) per week do you work regular hours?

▣ Total (regular) ___________ hours per week [F4Y05022]

Q123. How much money does your average monthly wage, extra work allowance, and special salary amount to?

▶ The monthly average wage, extra work allowance, and special salary refers to after-tax income which does not include any money paid for income tax, resident tax, property tax, income from interest tax, national pension, and medical insurance premiums, etc.