Helliwell & Huang (2010): study CA 2002

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, 2002-2003.

Survey name:

CN- Equality, Security and Community survey

Sample:

Sampling not reported

Respondents:

N = 1862

Non Response:

Not reported

Assessment:

Not reported

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Selfreport on single question:

All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
1   dissatisfied
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Page in publication:

210

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Personal Income Personal income Other Family Member's Income Other household member's income Average Household Income in Census Tract Income level in vinicity Job: Makes own decisions Self-direction at work Job: Requires Skill Challenge of work
Skill level of occupation Job: Has enough time Time-pressure at work Job: Free of conflicting demands Demands in work Job: has variety of tasks Variety of work Job: Trust in management Leadership of boss
Current trust Self-Percieved Health Status Self-perceived health Gender Sex (male vs female) Age group Current age (in years) Marital status. Married state (compared to non-married states)
Formally-married vs living-as-married
Married vs divorced
Married vs separated
Married vs widowed Education Level of school-education Contacts Contacts with relatives
Current contacts with friends
Social contacts in vinicity Number of memberships or extent of activity Current organizational participation Trust Trusting
Trust in local society Importance of religion Concern about religion Frequency of attending religious services. Participation in church