Workers in
The National Work Happiness Score for
"It appears resolutions for self-improvement aren't limited to personal pursuits, with many workers looking to develop new skills at work this year," says
• | National Work Happiness Score: | 6.7/10 (+0.1) * | ||||
• | Indicator Breakdown | |||||
• | Primary Indicator: | 6.9/10 (+0.1) * | ||||
• | Secondary Indicators: | |||||
• | Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: | 6.8/10 (+0.1) * | ||||
• | Recognition & Support: | 6.6/10 (+0.2) * | ||||
• | Compensation & Benefits: | 6.1/10 (NC) * | ||||
• | Options for Career Advancement: | 5.9/10 (NC) * | ||||
In January, the primary indicator of worker happiness increased to 6.9/10, a 0.1 point increase from December. Forty-four per cent of workers in
The Index also reveals Boomers (7.1/10) remain the happiest generation for the 13th consecutive month. Regionally,
National Work Happiness Score: Generational Snapshot
• Boomers (59+): | 7.1/10 (+0.2) * |
• Gen-Z (18-26): | 6.7/10 (-0.1) * |
• Millennials (27-42): | 6.6/10 (+0.1) * |
• Gen-X (43-58): | 6.5/10 (+0.1) * |
Regional Work Happiness Score Snapshot
• Québec: | 6.8/10 (-0.1) * |
• | 6.7/10 (-0.2) * |
• | 6.7/10 (NC) * |
• | 6.6/10 (+0.2) * |
• | 6.6/10 (NC) * |
• Sask/ | 6.4/10 (-0.1) * |
Additionally, this month, the Index reveals that more than one-third of workers in
"With skill development at the forefront, a variety of professional development courses and opportunities for employees to gain tangible knowledge may offer or strengthen employee retention and interest amongst the wavering workforce," concludes Haslam.
*Variation against |
About the Happiness@Work Index Methodology
The Happiness@Work Index is measured monthly through a survey fielded by Maru Public Opinion on behalf of ADP Canada and is undertaken by the sample and data collection experts at Maru/Blue. The survey is run in the first week of each reported month for consistency purposes and asks over 1,200 randomly selected employed Canadian adults (including both employees and self-employed individuals) who are Maru Voice Canada online panelists to rate workplace factors on a scale from 1 to 10. Discrepancies in or between totals when compared to the data tables are due to rounding.
The results are weighted by education, age, gender and region (and in
The Index will continue to be published on the last Wednesday of the month, with the next scheduled findings due for publication on
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