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| Non-Workaholics | Workaholics | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Age | 40.7 |
39.8 |
(% distribution down) |
||
| Male | 56 |
59* |
| Female | 44 |
41* |
| Education | ||
| High School Diploma or less | 29 |
27 |
| College Diploma/some postsecondary | 45 |
45 |
| University Degree | 26 |
28 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Common-Law | 69 |
67 |
| Other | 31 |
33 |
| Household Structure | ||
| Alone | 11 |
11 |
| Couple Only | 24 |
23 |
| Couple and Children | 39 |
40 |
| Single Parent & Children | 6 |
6 |
| Other | 20 |
20 |
| Live in a Census Metropolitan Area | ||
| No | 33 |
33 |
| Yes | 67 |
67 |
| Personal Income | ||
| Less than $30,000 | 28 |
26 |
| $30,000 to $60,000 | 45 |
45 |
| More than $60,000 | 27 |
29 |
| Occupation | ||
| Management | 8 |
12* |
| Professional | 21 |
18* |
| Technical | 8 |
6* |
| Clerical | 17 |
12* |
| Sales and Service | 23 |
24 |
| Trades | 13 |
17* |
| Industry | 10 |
11 |
| * Significant differences between workaholics and non-workaholics at p < .05 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005 | ||