Result Summary for Survey:Smith 1963 45th REUNION SURVEY

Smith 1963 45th REUNION SURVEY

1. In which region of the U.S. or what foreign country is your main residence?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Northeast		57.1%	124
Southeast		12.4%	27
Midwest		6.0%	13
South		2.3%	5
Northwest		8.3%	18
Southwest		9.2%	20
Foreign Country (please specify)		4.6%	10
	answered question		217
	skipped question		6

2. Where do you live?
		Response Percent	Response Count
City		32.9%	71
Suburb		36.6%	79
Small town		19.9%	43
Countryside or rural area		10.6%	23
	answered question		216
	skipped question		7

3. Which of the following describes your main residence?
		Response Percent	Response Count
House (own)		76.3%	164
House (rent)		1.9%	4
Apartment (own)		14.4%	31
Apartment (rent)		5.1%	11
Other (please specify)		2.3%	5
	answered question		215
	skipped question		8

4. Is your main residence different from 5 years ago?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		23.5%	51
No		76.5%	166
	answered question		217
	skipped question		6

5. If you answered "Yes" to Question #4, for what reason(s) did you relocate?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Wanted a smaller or lower maintenance home		42.3%	22
Wanted more space/amenities		13.5%	7
Wanted more cultural/intellectual activities		7.7%	4
Wanted a more relaxed/quieter lifestyle		7.7%	4
To be near children or other family		19.2%	10
For better climate		9.6%	5
For work-related reasons		3.8%	2
For financial reasons		13.5%	7
To move to a retirement complex or community		0.0%	0
Wanted to live in a different part of the country/world		1.9%	1
Other (please specify)		21.2%	11
	answered question		52
	skipped question		171

6. If you answered "No" to Question #4, do you expect to move in the next 5 years?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		10.2%	17
Maybe		25.7%	43
No		64.1%	107
	answered question		167
	skipped question		56

7. In total, how many residences do you currently have?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One		55.4%	118
Two		35.2%	75
More (how many)		9.4%	20
	answered question		213
	skipped question		10

8. If you have more than one residence, how many of these residences do you OWN?
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		3.9%	4
One		9.8%	10
Two		66.7%	68
More (how many)		19.6%	20
	answered question		102
	skipped question		121

9. What is your current marital status?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Married		71.5%	153
Divorced/separated		14.0%	30
Widowed		6.5%	14
Single		7.9%	17
	answered question		214
	skipped question		9

10. How many do you have? (please fill in number for options below)
		Response Average	Response Total	Response Count
Children you gave birth to:		1.96	386	197
Adopted children:		0.23	21	92
Stepchildren:		1.01	99	98
Grandchildren:		3.22	508	158
Ex-husbands:		0.67	74	111
Living parents:		0.36	42	117
	answered question			209
	skipped question			14

11. Who lives with you currently? (please check all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
No one else		19.9%	43
Husband		69.0%	149
Significant other (male)		2.3%	5
Significant other (female)		1.9%	4
Child(ren)		3.7%	8
Grandchild(ren)		0.0%	0
Parent(s)or in-law(s)		0.5%	1
Roomate(s)		1.4%	3
Pet(s)		26.9%	58
	answered question		216
	skipped question		7

12. For all of the activities listed below that you have participated in, which TWO have you spent the most years doing?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Primarily ran a household/raised children		32.2%	69
Volunteer/charity work		24.3%	52
Worked full time outside the home for pay (no family commitments)		28.5%	61
Worked full time outside the home for pay while raising a family		41.6%	89
Worked full time at home for pay (no family commitments)		5.6%	12
Worked part time at home for pay (no family commitments)		1.4%	3
Worked full time at home for pay while raising a family		3.3%	7
Worked part time at home for pay while raising a family		4.2%	9
Worked part time outside the home for pay (no family commitments)		9.3%	20
Worked part time outside the home for pay while raising a family		16.4%	35
Full time graduate study		3.7%	8
Graduate study while working and/or raising a family/homemaking		7.9%	17
Travel		8.4%	18
Creative outlets e.g. painting, dance, playing an instrument, writing, etc.		9.8%	21
Caring for elders		2.8%	6
Caring for grandchildren		0.5%	1
	answered question		214
	skipped question		9

13. For all of the activities listed below that you have participated in, which TWO have given you the most satisfaction?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Primarily ran a household/raised children		31.9%	68
Volunteer/charity work		21.1%	45
Worked full time outside the home for pay (no family commitments)		18.3%	39
Worked full time outside the home for pay while raising a family		28.6%	61
Worked full time at home for pay (no family commitments)		2.8%	6
Worked part time at home for pay (no family commitments)		1.4%	3
Worked full time at home for pay while raising a family		3.8%	8
Worked part time at home for pay while raising a family		3.8%	8
Worked part time outside the home for pay (no family commitments)		4.2%	9
Worked part time outside the home for pay while raising a family		8.9%	19
Full time graduate study		3.8%	8
Graduate study while working and/or raising a family/ homemaking		5.6%	12
Travel		28.2%	60
Creative outlets e.g. painting, dance, playing an instrument, writing, etc.		22.5%	48
Caring for elders		1.9%	4
Caring for grandchildren		11.3%	24
	answered question		213
	skipped question		10

14. On a scale of #1 (very dissatisfied) to #5 (very satisfied), how would you rate your levels of satisfaction with the following areas of your life?
	1	2	3	4	5	NA	Rating Average	Response Count
Marriage/Partnership	6.0% (13)	4.2% (9)	7.0% (15)	24.2% (52)	51.6% (111)	7.0% (15)	4.32	215
Career	1.4% (3)	7.5% (16)	13.1% (28)	36.4% (78)	35.5% (76)	6.1% (13)	4.15	214
Children	4.3% (9)	1.0% (2)	2.4% (5)	11.9% (25)	66.7% (140)	13.8% (29)	4.77	210
Grandchildren	3.4% (7)	0.5% (1)	3.9% (8)	7.4% (15)	57.6% (117)	27.1% (55)	4.97	203
Physical fitness/health	1.4% (3)	5.6% (12)	16.9% (36)	41.3% (88)	34.7% (74)	0.0% (0)	4.02	213
Social/community life	0.5% (1)	4.2% (9)	14.0% (30)	47.2% (101)	34.1% (73)	0.0% (0)	4.10	214
Intellectual/cultural life	1.4% (3)	2.3% (5)	14.9% (32)	39.1% (84)	41.4% (89)	0.9% (2)	4.20	215
Creative activities	3.3% (7)	7.6% (16)	21.3% (45)	33.6% (71)	28.0% (59)	6.2% (13)	3.94	211
Community service/ Volunteer activities	2.9% (6)	9.5% (20)	18.1% (38)	32.9% (69)	26.2% (55)	10.5% (22)	4.01	210
Economic status	2.8% (6)	3.7% (8)	13.5% (29)	34.0% (73)	45.1% (97)	0.9% (2)	4.18	215
Level of achievement	0.9% (2)	6.2% (13)	19.0% (40)	42.2% (89)	31.3% (66)	0.5% (1)	3.98	211
Balance in your life	1.4% (3)	6.5% (14)	12.1% (26)	42.3% (91)	37.2% (80)	0.5% (1)	4.09	215
	answered question							216
	skipped question							7

15. What is your employment status?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Work full-time for pay		17.7%	38
Work part-time for pay		24.7%	53
Unemployed, looking for work		0.5%	1
Retired		39.5%	85
Homemaker/volunteer/never employed for pay		4.7%	10
Other (please specify)		13.5%	29
	answered question		215
	skipped question		8

16. (IF WORKING FOR PAY, PLEASE ANSWER QUESTIONS 16-22) Are you the primary source of financial support in your household?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		47.8%	54
No		53.1%	60
	answered question		113
	skipped question		110

17. If financial considerations were not involved, would you work for pay?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		69.2%	83
No		15.0%	18
Uncertain		16.7%	20
	answered question		120
	skipped question		103

18. In what field is your current occupation?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Education, Training		18.7%	23
Arts		12.2%	15
Law		4.1%	5
Medicine, Health Care		9.8%	12
Science		0.0%	0
Engineering		0.0%	0
Architecture		0.8%	1
Government/Politics		4.9%	6
Writing, Journalism		3.3%	4
Real Estate		6.5%	8
Banking, Finance		2.4%	3
Marketing/Market Research		1.6%	2
Technology, Computers		0.8%	1
Social Welfare		4.9%	6
Media		0.0%	0
Retailing		0.0%	0
Sales		2.4%	3
Interior Design		2.4%	3
Other (please specify)		26.0%	32
	answered question		123
	skipped question		100

19. Do you serve on any corporate boards?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		6.1%	8
No		94.7%	124
	answered question		131
	skipped question		92

20. When, if ever, do you plan to retire?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Within a year		1.8%	2
1 to 3 years		29.4%	32
4 years or more		7.3%	8
No definite plans		49.5%	54
Never		12.8%	14
	answered question		109
	skipped question		114

21. Which statement comes closest to your feelings about retirement?
		Response Percent	Response Count
I am eagerly looking forward to it		11.4%	14
I am looking forward to it, but have some concerns		23.6%	29
I am somewhat nervous about it		13.8%	17
I’m not looking forward to it at all		5.7%	7
Doesn’t apply		46.3%	57
	answered question		123
	skipped question		100

22. What are your TWO greatest concerns regarding retirement?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Money		37.0%	50
Health		35.6%	48
Finding meaningful activity		33.3%	45
Loss of identity/purpose/sense of self		21.5%	29
Feeling irrelevant/over the hill		12.6%	17
Finding enough to keep me busy in general		5.9%	8
Changed relationship with spouse/partner		3.7%	5
Diminished or less interesting social circle		5.9%	8
None/No concerns		15.6%	21
Other (please specify)		11.1%	15
	answered question		135
	skipped question		88

23. If you are retired, did you retire within the past 5 years or more than 5 years ago?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Within the past 5 years		56.5%	61
More than 5 years ago		43.5%	47
	answered question		108
	skipped question		115

24. If you are retired, are you enjoying retirement more, less or just about as much as you thought you would before you retired?
		Response Percent	Response Count
More		41.4%	46
Less		8.1%	9
About as much as I thought		50.5%	56
	answered question		111
	skipped question		112

25. How much time do you spend on volunteer activities?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Lots (40+ hours/month)		14.9%	32
Moderate (10-40 hours/month)		39.1%	84
Little (under 10 hours/month)		33.0%	71
None		13.5%	29
	answered question		215
	skipped question		8

26. If applicable, where do you spend your volunteer time? (please check all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Arts		31.1%	57
Professional organization		10.4%	19
Children’s issues/activities		16.4%	30
Social service/Community improvement		33.3%	61
Education		33.3%	61
Environment		15.8%	29
Health-related		13.1%	24
Political		18.6%	34
Religious		26.2%	48
Women’s issues		8.2%	15
Other (please specify)		18.6%	34
	answered question		183
	skipped question		40

27. Do you serve on any non-profit boards of directors or trustees?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		41.3%	86
No		59.1%	123
	answered question		208
	skipped question		15

28. Do you do any volunteer work for Smith?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		14.2%	30
No		86.3%	182
	answered question		211
	skipped question		12