Arora (2003): study US 2000

Publication

Author(s):

Arora, R.

Title:

Happiness and the Jobless Recovery.

Source:

Gallup Poll News Service, 17 June 2003, The Gallup Organization, Washington DC, USA

Investigation

Public

18+aged, employed, USA, 2000-2003

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 1000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: telephone (CATI)

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in your own personal life?
1  dissatisfied
2  satisfied

Classification:

O-SLP-g-sq-v-2-b

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding work engagement Current motivation to work Unemployment Unemployment in nation
Trend average happiness in employment categories