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Statistics Canada - Government of Canada
Table 2  Workaholics are less satisfied with their work life balance and feel more stressed than non-workaholics
  Overall Non-Workaholics Workaholics
(Maximum = 10.0)
Average level of satisfaction with…
Life overall
7.7
7.8
7.5*
Non-work time
7.1
7.3
6.6*
Finances
6.6
6.6
6.5
Work
7.4
7.4
7.4
 
(Maximum = 5.0)
Average level of enjoyment of work
3.8
3.8
3.9
Satisfied with work-life balance
(% distribution downward)
No
24
19
34*
Yes
76
81
66*
Self-rated health
Fair/Poor
10
9
12*
Good/Excellent
90
91
88*
Experience trouble going to or staying asleep
No
72
74
66*
Yes
28
26
34*
Cut back on sleep when you do not have enough time
No
45
50
35*
Yes
55
50
65*
Feel under stress to accomplish more than you can handle
No
59
67
42*
Yes
41
33
58*
Worry that you do not spend enough time with family or friends
No
49
55
35*
Yes
51
45
65*
* Significant differences between workaholics and non-workaholics at p < .05
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005