Guest Workers in Germany 1985

The social and economic situation of foreign workers in the Federal
Republic.

Topics: current and intended further length of stay in the FRG;
frequency and duration of trips to native country in the last few
years; planned trip to native country this year; preferred travel month
and means of transport used; family members in the Federal Republic;
number and ages of children from one´s own family living in Germany;
family size; number of family members working; family members living in
the native country as well as age and number of children living there;
preference for orientation of education in school and employment on the
requirements in Germany or the native country; greatest concerns and
difficulties in the Federal Republic; assumed attitude of Germans to
guest workers; judgement on the effort of trade unions for German or
foreign workers; most important tasks of the trade unions; job
satisfaction; interest in German citizenship; party preference; monthly
expenditures for food and everyday necessities; purchase place.

Demography: age; sex; length of time in school; length of completed
vocational training; occupation; occupational position; employment
status this year and last year; area of business of activity; monthly
net income (classified); housing conditions; satisfaction with housing;
rent increases since 1980; monthly rent; interest in a larger
residence; possession of drivers license; car possession and brand; new
or used car; absence of members of household on day before interview.

Interviewer rating: disturbances of the course of the interview;
assessment of ability to communicate; willingness of respondent to
cooperate; assessment of knowledge of national language as well as of
the German language; city size; state; day of interview.