December sees an overall decrease in satisfaction for workers across
The National Work Happiness Score for
"While a new year can pose many uncertainties for workers whether it's concerns around budget cuts or career advancements, a good employer can help dispel these fears," says
• National Work Happiness Score: | 6.6/10 (-0.2) * | |||
• Indicator Breakdown | ||||
• Primary Indicator: | 6.8/10 (-0.2) * | |||
• Secondary Indicators: | ||||
• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: | 6.7/10 (-0.3) * | |||
• Recognition & Support: | 6.4/10 (-0.3) * | |||
• Compensation & Benefits: | 6.1/10 (-0.2) * | |||
• Options for Career Advancement: | 5.9/10 (-0.2) * |
The December Index shows that the primary indicator of worker happiness also decreased to 6.8/10, -0.2 points from November, with less than half (44%) of workers in
The Index also reveals that while Boomers (6.9/10) continue to hold the top spot as the happiest generation for the 11th consecutive month, their happiness score is decreasing of 0.3 points from November. Millennials (6.5/10) recorded their lowest score to date, and Gen Zs hold steady month-over-month. Regional results reveal that
National Work Happiness Score: Generational Snapshot
• Boomers (59+): | 6.9/10 (-0.3) * |
• Gen-Z (18-26): | 6.8/10 (-0.1) * |
• Millennials (27-42): | 6.5/10 (-0.3) * |
• Gen-X (43-58): | 6.4/10 (-0.2) * |
Regional Work Happiness Score Snapshot
Québec: | 6.9/10 (-0.1) * |
6.9/10 (NC) * | |
6.7/10 (-0.2) * | |
6.6/10 (NC) * | |
Sask/ | 6.5/10 (-0.3) * |
6.4/10 (-0.3) * |
Additionally, this month, the Index reveals that workers in
"While it is encouraging to see that workers in
*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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