Table A.2.1
Labour force attachment, 2008 Survey of Older Workers

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Question and response categories Older workers
number percent
Which of the following best describes your current situation?
Total 5,252,779 100
Working and never retired 4,089,371 78
Working and previously retired 395,252 8
Not working and not looking for work 454,266 9
Not working but looking for work 222,964 4
Not working, unable to work 90,926 2
Are you currently a paid employee or self-employed?
Total 4,486,472 100
Paid employee 3,472,415 77
Self-employed 1,014,056 23
Are you currently retired?
Total 770,940 100
Yes 450,531 58
No 320,408 42
Thinking about your current job, would you say you are…?
Total 4,449,791 100
Very satisfied 1,700,511 38
Satisfied 2,436,467 55
Dissatisfied 260,183 6
Very dissatisfied 52,631 1
In your current job, would you say that most days at work are…?
Total 4,440,406 100
Not at all stressful 652,420 15
Not very stressful 1,882,683 42
Quite a bit stressful 1,605,121 36
Extremely stressful 300,182 7
Permanent or temporary job status.
Total 3,505,391 100
Permanent 3,181,123 91
Not permanent – seasonal 84,047 2
Not permanent – temporary term or contract 136,498 4
Not permanent – casual or other 103,723 3

 

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