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Table 5 Multivariate model of dissatisfaction with work-life balance (selected results)1, workers age 55 and over

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  Marginal effects2
% point change
Sex (ref. men)
Women 11.0*
Age (ref. 55 to 59)
60 to 64 n.s.
65 and over n.s.
Disability (ref. no)
Yes 7.1*
Spouse or common-law partner (ref. no partner)
Yes, partner employed full time -8.2*
Yes, partner employed part time -11.6*
Yes, partner not employee n.s.
Child care (ref. no child care)
Less than 4 hours per week n.s.
4 or more hours per week n.s.
Elder care (ref. no elder care)
Less than 4 hours per week n.s.
4 or more hours per week 14.3*
Occupation (ref. sales, service, manufacturing)
Management 9.1*
Business, finance, administration, natural and applied sciences n.s.
Social science, education, health, arts 7.7*
Trades, primary industry n.s.
Weekly hours worked (all jobs) (ref. less than 30)
30 to 39 n.s.
40 to 49 n.s.
50 or more 20.4*
Job satisfaction (ref. unsatisfied with job)
Relatively satisfied -27.9*
Very satisfied -37.4*
Type of worker (ref. paid worker)
Self-employed -6.1*
1. The full model (in coefficient form) can be seen in Table 6.
2. Computed at mean values of independent variables included in probit model (baseline probability equal to 13.9%).
* significantly different from the reference group (ref.) at 0.05 level or better.
n.s. not significant.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2005.