Welfare Survey 1995

The survey charted Finnish perceptions of social security. Working respondents were asked about the length of their contract, working hours, wages, the nature of their job, interest in job sharing and whether they had been unemployed or laid off during the past three years. Unemployed or laid off respondents were asked how long they had been out of work. Further questions pertained to unemployment benefits, respondents' economic situation, standard of living and participation in job training. State of health was examined by asking whether respondents had chronic illnesses or health problems affecting their everyday life or ability to work. Chronically ill persons were asked whether they needed regular medical care, rehabilitation or prescription drugs. Experiences of burnout, insomnia or absent-mindedness were charted. Social relationships were studied by asking about close and confidential relationships. Respondents were asked whether there had been any major changes in their life recently and did they feel they could influence their own life and society. One topic covered voting in the 1994 presidential elections, in the 1994 EU referendum and in the 1995 parliamentary elections. The survey carried a set of attitudinal statements relating to e.g. social and health services, social security, public sector financing, means-tested social benefits, universal basic income (UBI, citizen's income) and income disparity. The extent to which respondents felt able to control their life was surveyed by asking how often they felt uncertainty or indifference, felt their actions were meaningless or that their life was interesting. Confidence in their own ability to solve problems or co-operate with others was assessed. Values were charted by asking how important the following things were to the respondent: religion, religious values, political participation, health services, social services, work, nature, world peace and high standard of living. Opinions on the minimum level of income support were canvassed. Finally, respondents were asked whether they felt poor or debt-laden. Background variables included respondents' sex, year of birth, marital status, basic and vocational education, respondents' and spouses' economic activity and occupation, province of residence.

本调查旨在记录芬兰民众对社会保障的认知情况。针对在职受访者，调研内容涵盖劳动合同期限、工作时长、薪资水平、工作性质、对工作分享的兴趣，以及过去三年是否曾失业或被裁员。针对曾失业或被裁员的受访者，进一步询问其失业时长。其余调研问题涉及失业救济金、受访者的经济状况、生活水平，以及参与职业培训的情况。通过询问受访者是否患有影响日常生活或工作能力的慢性病或健康问题，考察其健康状态；针对慢性病患者，进一步了解其是否需要常规医疗护理、康复治疗或处方药物。调研还记录了受访者的倦怠、失眠或注意力涣散相关体验。社会关系维度的调研通过询问受访者是否拥有亲密且信任的人际关系展开。调研询问受访者近期生活是否发生重大变故，以及其是否认为能够掌控自身生活与社会事务。调研涵盖1994年总统选举、1994年欧盟公投以及1995年议会选举的投票情况。调研包含一系列与社会与医疗服务、社会保障、公共部门财政、家计调查型社会福利、全民基本收入（UBI, citizen's income）以及收入差距相关的态度类问题。通过询问受访者感受不确定性或冷漠、认为自身行动无意义或生活有趣的频率，调研其对自身生活的掌控程度。评估受访者对自身解决问题或与他人合作能力的信心。价值观调研通过询问受访者以下事物对其的重要程度展开：宗教、宗教价值观、政治参与、医疗服务、社会服务、工作、自然、世界和平以及高生活水平。调研还征集了受访者关于最低收入保障标准的看法。最终，调研询问受访者是否认为自身处于贫困或负债状态。背景变量涵盖受访者性别、出生年份、婚姻状况、基础教育与职业教育情况、受访者及其配偶的经济活动与职业，以及居住省份。