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Deindustrialization and the contingency workforce are two of the key workforce trends in the United States today. Whether you have thought about it or not, one or both of these trends probably impacted your life. Have you ever been a temporary worker? Have you ever lived in a community that has experienced deindustrialization? After answering the following questions about your own experiences with these trends, you can informally gauge their frequency by checking how other students using Reel Society and participating in this poll answered the same questions.

1

Have you ever worked as a temporary worker?
A)yes, while I was a student
B)yes, when I was not a student
C)no
2

If you have ever worked as a temporary worker, did you receive benefits (retirement, health insurance)?
A)Yes, and I was working part-time.
B)Yes, and I was working full-time.
C)No, and I was working part-time.
D)No, and I was working full-time.
E)I have never been a temporary worker.
3

Has a major industry in your community ever experienced deindustrialization?
A)yes
B)no
4

If your home community experienced deindustrialization, did you know someone who lost their job?
A)Yes, and they eventually found another job.
B)Yes, and they retired early.
C)Yes, and they remained unemployed.
D)My community experienced deindustrialization, but I did not know anyone who lost a job.
E)My community has not experienced deindustrialization.
5

If your home community experienced deindustrialization, did it have a negative impact on the economy of the community as a whole?
A)yes
B)no
C)My community has not experienced deindustrialization.







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