| Variable | Measurement | Era | Code | N | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work ethic | Mean for the
‘Spence-Helmreich Work Ethic Scale’ measuring Webers classical concept of a moral
commitment to work. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueWorkCommitment_1988 | 38 | Lynn 1991 table 5 |
| Achievement motivation | Mean for the ‘Ray-Lynn Achievement Motivation Scale’ measuring McClelland’s concept of a need
for excellence. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueAchieve_1988 | 37 | Lynn 1991 table 7 |
| Mastery | Mean for the ‘Spence-Helmreich Mastery Scale’ measuring the need for mastery of problems and
events. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueMastery_1988 | 38 | Lynn 1991 table 9 |
| Competitiveness | Mean for the ‘Spence-Helmreich Competitiveness Scale’ measuring the motive to do better then
others. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueCompetition_1988 | 38 | Lynn 1991 table 11 |
| Achievement via conformity | Mean for the ‘Achievement via Conformity Scale’ measuring identification with the
organisation and its succes. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueAchiveConform_1988 | 37 | Lynn 1991 table 13 |
| Valuation of money | Mean for the ‘Valuation of Money Scale’ measuring the importance attached to money. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueMoney_1988 | 37 | Lynn 1991 table 15 |
| Attitude to saving | Mean for the ‘Attitude to Saving Scale’ measuring the importance attached to saving. Opinion of university students | 1986-89 | ValueSaving_1988 | 38 | Lynn 1991 table 17 |
| Attitude to economic competition |
Mean response to survey question: Competion is harmfull, brings out the worst in people (1)
to Competition is good, it stimulates people to work hard and develop new ideas (10) Opinion of general public | 1990 | ValueEconCompetition_1990 | 41 | WVS item v128 |
| 1996 | ValueEconCompetition_1996 | 48 | WVS item v128 | ||
| 1990s | ValueEconCompetition_1990s | 63 | Mean 1990,1996 |
Related topics: Work values
Related themes: Economy, Values
The dataset States of Nations is about characteristics of countries in periods (macro variables). It is part of the World Database of Happiness. Though developed for the identification of societal conditions for happiness, this source can also be used for other purposes.