Study Calvo et al. (2007): study US 1992

Public

Eldery, United States, followed through retirement 1992-2004

Sample

Respondents

N = 2389

Non Response

25%; from 3022 (fully retired in 2004) to 2389.

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label

Blue-Collar

Our Classification

Remarks

Assessed at T1: 1992, when still working; T2: 2004, when retired.

Distribution

0=70,1% 1=29,9%

Operationalization

Blue-collar workers are respondents who classified themselves in any of the following categories: farming, forestry or fishing, mechanics or repair, precision production, operators (machine, transportation, handlers) and armed forces.
0: no
1: yes

Observed Relation with Happiness