Most Albertans would work even if they didn’t have to: survey
Posted Jun 14, 2016 7:06 am.
Last Updated Jun 14, 2016 7:09 am.
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Would you work if you didn’t have to?
The answer might depend on where you live and in Calgary, the majority would stay on the job.
Those are the findings of a new survey.
According to Arturo Gallo with Monster Canada, close to 70 per cent of Albertans would work if they didn’t have to, more than the 62 per cent in Prairie provinces and much higher than the 47 per cent national average.
Gallo says it could have something to do with something called job identity loss.
“People stop working or they have a gap between jobs and people start to feel a little uneasy, the personal feeling of not contributing to society or a workplace kicks in,” he explains.
More than half – 53 per cent – would want to do something which compliments their passions while only a third would stay in their current job.
Gallo adds there were some stark differences between men and women.
“Men are more likely than women to keep working even if they didn’t have to: 53 per cent over 41 per cent,” he said. “But women are more likely to be drawn to a part time arrangement at 71 per cent.”
He says it’s also generational. The national numbers show millennials are the most likely to continue working, at 60 per cent.
“If you move towards Gen-X, Gen-Y, or Baby Boomers you’ll see those generations are moving towards no, I wouldn’t work anymore,” said Gallo.
Income also plays a roll, with 66 per cent of those who report an annual income of more than $100,000 saying they’d keep working part time.
Either way, flexibility seems to be important with just 13 per cent saying they would want a full-time job.
