香港大學民意研究計畫明格The University of Hong Kong德物PublicOpinionProgrammeWorkLifeBalanceSurveyoftheHongKongWorkingPopulation2006Dr Robert T. Y. Chung18October2006Everything in thispublicationis the work of individual researchers,and does not represent the standof theUniversityof HongKong.DrRobert Chung is fullyresponsiblefortheworkofthePOP
Work Life Balance Survey of the Hong Kong Working Population 2006 Dr Robert T. Y. Chung 18 October 2006 Everything in this publication is the work of individual researchers, and does not represent the stand of the University of Hong Kong. Dr Robert Chung is fully responsible for the work of the POP. 香港大學民意研究計劃 The University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme
OutlineResearch Background and MethodologyResearch Findings:-RespondentsWork and LivingPatterns-Satisfaction with Work and Life and Importance ofWork-Life Balance-Problems Facingin terms of Work-Life Balance andDesired SolutionsConcluding Remarks
Outline • Research Background and Methodology • Research Findings: – Respondents’ Work and Living Patterns – Satisfaction with Work and Life and Importance of Work-Life Balance – Problems Facing in terms of Work-Life Balance and Desired Solutions • Concluding Remarks
ResearchBackgroundObjective: To gauge the current status of work-lifebalanceinHongKongAproject by CommunityBusiness Limited andHKUPOPin fulfilling their corporate and civilresponsibilities.POPconsulted CommunityBusiness in designing thequestionnaire; POP enjoys full autonomy in doing thesurvey; POPtakes full responsibility for all findings
Research Background • Objective: To gauge the current status of work-life balance in Hong Kong. • A project by Community Business Limited and HKUPOP in fulfilling their corporate and civil responsibilities. • POP consulted Community Business in designing the questionnaire; POP enjoys full autonomy in doing the survey; POP takes full responsibility for all findings
Research DesignDate of interviews17 July to9August 2006Sample size1,519 full time workers of age 15 or above, includingCantonese,Englishand Mandarin speakers.Survey methodRandom telephone survey conducted by interviewersunder close supervision.Random numbers drawn from residential directories.plus another set of numbers generated by“plus/minusone/two, in order to capture unlisted numbers
Research Design Date of interviews 17 July to 9 August 2006 Sample size 1,519 full time workers of age 15 or above, including Cantonese, English and Mandarin speakers. Survey method Random telephone survey conducted by interviewers under close supervision. Random numbers drawn from residential directories, plus another set of numbers generated by “plus/minus one/two”, in order to capture unlisted numbers
Research DesignBirthdayruleWhen contact was established with a target householdone fulltime worker of age 15 or above was selected.Ifmore than one subject are available, one was selectedusing the “next birthday rule"ResponsefiguresEffective response rate =61.9%; Sampling error= notmorethanplus/minus2.6percentage points at95%confidencelevel.Bolster samples not necessaryDistribution between white vs blue collars was roughly70:30,proceduresfor bolster sampling nottriggered
Research Design Birthday rule When contact was established with a target household, one full time worker of age 15 or above was selected. If more than one subject are available, one was selected using the “next birthday rule”. Response figures Effective response rate = 61.9%; Sampling error = not more than plus/minus 2.6 percentage points at 95% confidence level. Bolster samples not necessary Distribution between white vs blue collars was roughly 70:30, procedures for bolster sampling not triggered