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.