Statistics Canada - Government of Canada
Table 1  The occupational profile of workaholics and non-workaholics differs but other demographic differences are not evident
  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