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ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index Provides New Monthly Satisfaction Measure for the Canadian Workforce
The first edition of the monthly Index reports a National Work Happiness Score of 6.7/10. Key happiness drivers include overall satisfaction, work-life
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe first edition of the monthly Index reports a National Work Happiness Score of 6.7/10. Key happiness drivers include overall satisfaction, work-life balance and recognition.\n\n TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index (“Index”), is a new monthly measure that examines the happiness of Canadians in the workplace, including employees and self-employed individuals. Conducted in collaboration with Maru Public Opinion, the Index explores workplace satisfaction across Canada, expressed as a score out of 10, and tracks positive or negative changes over time.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230329005178/en/\nThe National Work Happiness Score for March 2023 is 6.7/10, consistent with the average benchmark collected between November 2022 and February 2023.\n\n“We spend a significant portion of our lives at work or thinking about work, so happiness in the workplace is paramount to our overall wellbeing,” says Holger Kormann, President, ADP Canada. “Not only are happy workers typically more productive, engaged and successful, but a workplace environment that is conducive to happiness can positively impact other important aspects of our lives.”\n\nThe Index includes a primary indicator, Canadian workers’ self-reported sentiment of happiness in their current role and responsibilities, and four secondary indicators identified to be common components of workplace happiness: (1) Work-life Balance & Flexibility, (2) Compensation & Benefits, (3) Recognition & Support (from management and colleagues) and (4) Options for Career Advancement. Primary and secondary indicators are averaged and weighted to calculate the National Work Happiness Score, along with Regional Work Happiness Scores.\n\nMarch 2023 Happiness@Work Index Highlights\n\n\nNational Work Happiness Score: 6.7/10\n\n\nIndicator Breakdown\n\n\nPrimary Indicator: 7.0/10 (+0.1) *\n\n\nSecondary Indicators:\n\n\nWork-Life Balance and Flexibility: 6.8/10\n\n\nCompensation and Benefits: 6.2/10\n\n\nRecognition and Support: 6.6/10\n\n\nOpportunities for Career Advancement: 6.1/10 (+0.1) *\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe March Index reveals that the primary indicator of worker happiness is 7.0, an increase from February (6.8/10). Close to half (46%) of working Canadians report feeling very happy with their...