Canadians Happier At Work? Satisfaction Rising
Ben Cousins writes for BNN Bloomberg. The blog section is in a formal style. We need to rewrite it in free English. This means using short sentences. Let's give it a try.
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A report was released saying almost 50% of Canadians are happy with their jobs. Most groups are also feeling happier.
The National Work Happiness Score went up in May. It's now at 6.7 out of 10. This is according to ADP Canada's Happiness@Work Index. In April, it was 0.1 points lower.
ADP states that 44% of Canadian workers are content with their job and duties according to the May Index. The categories of pay and perks, appreciation and help, and opportunities for progress were also said to have gone up.
The vice-president of marketing for ADP Canada, Haslam, thinks the latest trend is good for work. This is what he told BNNBloomberg.ca.
Having good relationships at work is crucial for Canadians. Employers in Canada should prioritize their employees' happiness to improve their performance. This was emphasized by the speaker.
Happiness at work increased or stayed the same in all places apart from Alberta, where it went down by 0.4 points to 6.5.
Haslam said the report doesn't explain why happiness is decreasing. She thinks she knows why though.
She said fires in Alberta affect home life. People are whole people. What affects personal life can bleed into the workplace.
People between 56-75 years old are less happy with their work. Other age groups are slightly happier or stayed the same.
Haslam is optimistic about the next few months. She hopes that the happiness trend will continue in the summer.
She loves patio season and believes it will get better. The key is looking at what's driving it. She's interested in regional and generational differences on the Happiness@Work Index.
The Happiness@Work Index is measured every month by a survey from Maru Public Opinion for ADP Canada. Maru/Blue helps with collecting the data. The survey happens in the same week of every month to keep things consistent. Over 1,200 Canadian adults who are employed get asked to rate workplace factors on a scale from 1 to 10. The ratings could be affected by rounding.
To make sure the survey represents all of Canada, the results are adjusted based on education, age, gender, and location (in Québec, language). A sample this big has a margin of error of +/-2.8% for comparison purposes.
