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Correlational findings

Study Michalos (1980): study CA 1979

Public
University staff members, Guelph Canada, 1979
Sample
Respondents
N = 357
Non Response
59%
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label
Satisfaction with job
Our Classification
Operationalization
Closed question rated on a 7-point scale.

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-DT-c-sq-v-7-aa r = +.34 p < .01 Controlled for 1     rpc= +.13 (01)
Controlled for 1+2   rpc= +.13 (01)
Controlled for 1+3   rpc= +.16 (01)
Controlled for 1+2+3 rpc= +.16 (01)
Controlled for 1     ß  = +.10
Controlled for 1+3+4 ß  = +.11
                    
1= Satisfaction with health, financial security,
   family life, friendships, housing,  free time
   activity, education, self-esteem, area you
   live in, ability to get around, security from
   crime.
2= Global happiness(indicator 2, HAPP 1.1)
3= Demographic factors ( sex, age, marital
   status, education, family income)             
4= Workstatus. O-HL-u-sq-v-7-a r = +.24 p < .01 Controlled for 1     rpc= +.03 (ns)
Controlled for 1     ß  = +.03
Controlled for 1+2   ß  = +.03

1= Satisfaction with health , financial security,
   family life, friendships,housing, free time
   activity, education, self-esteem, area
   you live in, ability to get around, security
   from crime.
2= Demographic factors ( sex, age, marital
   status, education, family income)