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In deciding on pay for two people doing the same kind of work, how important should be … D. How long the person has been with the firm?
Importance of seniority with the firm in deciding pay · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,223 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Essential | Very important | Fairly important | Not very important | Not important at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 13% | 35% | 35% | 13% | 5% | 1223 | ±3 | |
| White | 12% | 33% | 37% | 13% | 5% | 978 | ±4 | |
| Black |
General Social Survey 1998 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,223 |
| 16% |
| 44% |
| 24% |
| 12% |
| 4% |
| 175 |
| ±8 |
| Other races | 20% | 42% | 27% | 10% | 1% | 70 | ±13 |