The Changing Australian, 1983; Leaders' Study

The 'changing Australian' study sought information on the workforce, confidence in the ability of various leadership groups, the role of government in a changing society, and the quality of life. This data set is one part of this study, and includes responses from leaders in business, government and trade unions. The other part (see SSDA Study No. 155) uses a matched questionnaire and includes responses from adults in the workforce. Variables in this data set include attitudes on seriousness of Australia's problems, confidence in Australia's economic future, identification with Australia, confidence in Australian institutions, management capability of top people, priorities for Federal Government, cause of and reducing unemployment, retrenching workers, inflation, power of trade unions/ big business/ Federal Government/ mass media, cooperation between government/ business/ labour, government spending and social welfare benefits, tax avoidance, tax rates, direct vs indirect taxation, taxation of lump sums, work-related benefits, attitudes to work, school education as a preparation for life, quality of life, Australians' perception of overseas attitudes to Australia and Australians, whether well informed about public issues, commitment to ideas and causes, and working wives. Background variables are interest in politics, level of education, age group, sex, and occupation type of 'leader'.