Social Experiences of Young People in Transition into Working Life 1986 (Apprentices)

Daily values, future expectations, school achievements, attitude to
school and expectations of choice of occupation.
Topics: Satisfaction with selected occupation; fulfillment of
occupation desire; influence on choice of occupation by parents,
relatives, friends, teacher for occupation advice, class leaders,
polytechnical instruction, work and interest groups, media,
advertising of companies, center for occupation advice; work values
(scale); significance of modern technology in training (scale);
readiness to work in shift work; relations in class collective of the
vocational school and in the work collective; just treatment in
school, training facility, family and public; role of the FDJ
(scale); free expression of opinion in school / training facility;
co-determination in the company; willingness to participate in
commissions and committees; preparation of school for work demands;
school knowledge as solid basis for vocational training; difficulties
in transition into training; positive and negative memories of
school; relationship of personal experiences and knowledge provided;
significance of selected occupation for science and technology;
influence of science and technology on one's own employment;
every-day values such as work, money, harmonic family life,
achievement, obedience, knowledge, good relations, political
position, good friends and colleagues; future expectations (scale);
goals in life (scale); changes in organization of leisure time; time
period of life planning; personal life planning regarding residence,
marital status, desire for children, employment and political
commitment; material desires; grade of final examination in the 10th
grade; performance achieved in theoretical and practical training;
training occupation; satisfaction with occupation after training;
membership and functions in organizations; vocational certificate and
occupation group of parents; family structure; participation in the
school investigation; willingness to participate further in the
survey.