Table 3 Workaholics and non-workaholics differ in their perception of time and workaholics feel more stressed about time

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Table 3 Workaholics and non-workaholics differ in their perception of time and workaholics feel more stressed about time
	(% distribution downward)
	Overall	Non‑Workaholics	Workaholics
Feel rushed
Usually	77	73	86*
Occasionally	20	23	12*
Never	3	3	2
Feel under stress when you do not have enough time
No	38	42	29*
Yes	62	58	71*
Feel trapped in a daily routine
No	57	61	48*
Yes	43	39	52*
Feel you do not have time for fun anymore
No	59	66	44*
Yes	41	34	56*
Would like to spend more time alone
No	70	73	65*
Yes	30	27	35*
Feel like you have not accomplished what you set out to do
No	52	56	44*
Yes	48	44	56*
Plan to slow down in the coming year
No	76	80	68*
Yes	24	20	32*
* Significant differences between workaholics and non-workaholics at p < .05
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005