Occupational values and the image of the federal service, 1960-1961

The study is concerned with the values and goals Americans find or try to find in their occupations, and with their perceptions of the federal government as an employer. Interviewing was conducted during 1960 and early 1961. Three samples were interviewed: the student sample has 1,146 respondents, 8 cards of data per respondent, the adult sample has 3,594 respondents, 8 cards of data per respondent, the federal employee sample has 948 respondents, 10 cards of data per respondent.