Helliwell & Huang (2010): study CA 2003

Publication

Author(s):

Helliwell, J.F.; Huang, H.

Title:

How's the Job? Well-Being and Social Capital in the Workplace.

Source:

ILR Review, 2010, Vol 63. Canada

Investigation

Public

Workers, Canada, ,2003

Survey name

CN-GSS 2003

Sample

Probability sample (unspecified)

Respondents

N = 9949

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Not reported

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self rating on single question:

Please rate your feelings about .. Using this 1 to 10 scale
.. Your life as a whole right now
1  very dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  very satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-j

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Mastery scale, with income effect subtracted Inner locus of control Job satisfaction, with income effect subtracted Satisfaction with work itself Log of total household income Household income Log of average household income in census tract Income level in vicinity Self-percieved health status Self-perceived health Gender: male Sex: male (vs female) Age Current age (in years) Marital status Married state (compared to non-married states)
Married (vs widowed)
Married (vs divorced)
Married (vs separated)
Formally-married vs living-as-married Education Level of school-education Contacts Contacts with relatives
Current contacts with friends
Social contacts in vicinity Number of memberships Current participation in voluntary associations Trust Trusting
Trust in local society Importance of religion Concern about religion Frequency of attending religious services Participation in church Immigrant Ever migrated or not Ethnic status Ethnic status in Canada Living in non-tracted area Region in Canada
Current local geographical conditions
Population density in region