Della Giusta et al. (2010a): study GB 1996

Publication

Author(s):

Della Giusta, M.; Jewell, S.; King, Z.

Title:

Time Packages and Their Effect on Life Satisfaction.

Source:

Paper 084, Henley Business School, University of Reading, 2010, UK

Investigation

Public

16+ aged, general public, UK, followed 12 years 1996-2007

Survey name

UK-BHPS 1996

Sample

Non-probability purposive-quota sample

Respondents

N = 22637

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1  not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7  completely satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Gender and Time Use Groups Size of current job
Leisure time
Current life-style
Voluntary work
Current time-usage Age group Current age (in years) Live with spouse Current household-composition
Living alone or not
Current characteristics of marriage-relationship Spouse employed Employment of spouse Number of children under 16 Number of children Age of youngest child Age of children Qualifications Level of school-education Log(Household Income per Capita) Household income Normal hours worked Work hours
Time spend on work Extra hours worked Work hours
Time spend on work Care hours (mid point) Care giving Housework hours Time spend on household-work Health Status Self-perceived health Social Economic Class 'Objective' socio-economic status