Survey on Work Reduction, 1985 [Canada]

The objectives of this survey were: - to estimate the hours of work that could be made available by a voluntary reduction in work-time by employed labour force participants, excluding the self-employed; - to determine whether those who voluntarily reduce their work-time would use their extra time in activities that would have an indirect impact on the availability of employment; - to determine which is the primary factor of interest in reducing work-time: dissatisfaction with own work, the weight of responsibilities or the attractiveness of other activities; - to determine preferences for various reduced work-time patterns (ie. shorter work day, shorter work week, or work fewer years); - to determine what regional, occupational, income or other demographic characteristics are associated with preferences for increased work-time.