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Q1 On a scale of 0-10, how much have YOU achieved in terms of an ideal work-life balance? 0 represents the worst case possible, 10 represents already ideal, and 5 being half-half.

  Frequency Percentage
0
14
1.4%
1
0
0.0%
2
9
0.9%
3
33
3.3%
4
59
5.8%
5
297
29.3%
6
163
16.1%
7
224
22.1%
8
157
15.5%
9
23
2.3%
10
33
3.3%

Don’t know / Hard to say
3
0.3%
Total
1,015
100.0%

Q2 Do you think your pursuit for work-life balance makes an impact to your work happiness? If yes, positively or negatively?

 

 Frequency Percentage
Yes, positively
368
36.3%
Yes, negatively
202
19.9%
No impact at all
402
39.7%

Don’t know / Hard to say
41
4.0%
Total
1,013
100.0%
Missing
2

Q3 Please tell me which of the following statements on work fulfillment best describes your current situation: [Interviewer to read out statements 1-4, order to be randomized by computer, ONE answer is allowed]

 

 Frequency Percentage
My work-life balance gives me sufficient time to enjoy the work that I do and get a sense of fulfillment from it.
280
27.6%
My work-life balance does not give me sufficient time to enjoy the work that I do and get a sense of fulfillment from it
172
16.9%
My work-life balance does not impact my fulfillment at work, I do not enjoy my work anyway.
168
16.6%
My work-life balance does not impact my fulfillment at work, I enjoy my work anyway.
349
34.4%
None of the above
30
3.0%

Don’t know / Hard to say
16
1.6%
Total
1,015
100.0%

Q4 Please tell me which of the below statements on life outside work best describes your current situation: [Interviewer to read out statements 1-4, order to be randomized by computer, ONE answer is allowed]

 

 Frequency Percentage
My work-life balance allows me to enjoy my life outside of work where I am able to pursue my personal goals.
315
31.1%
My work-life balance does not allow me to enjoy my life outside of work and I am not able to pursue my personal goals.
227
22.4%
My work-life balance does not impact my life outside of work, I do not enjoy my personal time and have no personal goal 
86
8.5%
My work-life balance does not impact my life outside of work, I enjoy my personal time anyway.
356
35.2%
None of the above
13
1.3%

Don’t know / Hard to say
15
1.5%
Total
1,012
100.0%
Missing
3

Q5_1 How important do you think the following aspects are to your work happiness? Please rate on a scale of 0 to 10 - Convenient to go to work from home

  Frequency Percentage
0
13
1.3%
1
2
0.2%
2
9
0.9%
3
19
1.9%
4
21
2.1%
5
97
9.6%
6
60
5.9%
7
167
16.5%
8
267
26.3%
9
127
12.5%
10
226
22.3%

Don’t know / Hard to say
7
0.7%
Total
1,015
100.0%

Q5_2 How important do you think the following aspects are to your work happiness? Please rate on a scale of 0 to 10 - 24/7 where I can go shopping or dining after overtime work

  Frequency Percentage
0
56
5.5%
1
16
1.6%
2
28
2.8%
3
68
6.7%
4
62
6.1%
5
234
23.1%
6
97
9.6%
7
156
15.4%
8
149
14.7%
9
36
3.6%
10
83
8.2%

Don’t know / Hard to say
28
2.8%
Total
1,013
100.0%
Missing
2

Q5_3 How important do you think the following aspects are to your work happiness? Please rate on a scale of 0 to 10 - Diverse and full of variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment at affordable price / different price points

  Frequency Percentage
0
42
4.1%
1
10
1.0%
2
24
2.4%
3
68
6.7%
4
48
4.7%
5
220
21.7%
6
105
10.4%
7
148
14.6%
8
205
20.2%
9
48
4.7%
10
79
7.8%

Don’t know / Hard to say
17
1.7%
Total
1,014
100.0%
Missing
1

Q5_4 How important do you think the following aspects are to your work happiness? Please rate on a scale of 0 to 10 - Convenient to go to sports facilities like gym, swimming pools, etc

  Frequency Percentage
0
89
8.8%
1
17
1.7%
2
42
4.1%
3
101
10.0%
4
61
6.0%
5
232
22.9%
6
107
10.5%
7
118
11.6%
8
134
13.2%
9
36
3.5%
10
60
5.9%

Don’t know / Hard to say
18
1.8%
Total
1,015
100.0%

Q5_5 How important do you think the following aspects are to your work happiness? Please rate on a scale of 0 to 10 - Office equips with good leisure room/facilities like decent pantry, quiet room for tea break, massage chairs, etc

  Frequency Percentage
0
62
6.1%
1
9
0.9%
2
28
2.8%
3
50
4.9%
4
32
3.2%
5
182
17.9%
6
97
9.6%
7
154
15.2%
8
198
19.5%
9
69
6.8%
10
120
11.8%

Don’t know / Hard to say
13
1.3%
Total
1,014
100.0%
Missing
1

Q5_6 How important do you think the following aspects are to your work happiness? Please rate on a scale of 0 to 10 - Office equips with good family friendly facilities like nursing room, etc.

  Frequency Percentage
0
132
13.1%
1
27
2.7%
2
32
3.2%
3
65
6.4%
4
37
3.7%
5
195
19.3%
6
91
9.0%
7
131
13.0%
8
145
14.4%
9
36
3.6%
10
70
6.9%

Don’t know / Hard to say
48
4.8%
Total
1,009
100.0%
Missing
6

Q6_2 Is your current district the most ideal working district for you?

 

 Frequency Percentage
Yes
625
61.9%
No
340
33.7%

Don’t know / Hard to say
45
4.5%
Total
1,010
100.0%
Missing
5

Q6_1 Which district is the most ideal working district for you?

 

 Frequency Percentage
Wanchai / Causeway Bay (HKI)
77
7.6%
Eastern (HKI)
76
7.5%
Central and Western (HKI)
95
9.4%
Southern (HKI)
26
2.6%
Kwun Tong (KLE)
105
10.4%
Kowloon City (KLW)
38
3.8%
Wong Tai Sin (KLE)
29
2.9%
Mong Kok (KLW)
40
4.0%
Sham Shui Po (KLW)
42
4.2%
 Yau Tsim (KLW)
67
6.6%
 Sai Kung (NTE)
38
3.8%
 Sha Tin (NTE)
60
5.9%
 Islands (NTW)
14
1.4%
 Tsuen Wan (NTW)
52
5.2%
 Kwai Tsing (NTW)
54
5.4%
 Tuen Mun (NTW)
45
4.5%
 Yuen Long (NTW)
45
4.5%
 Northern (NTE)
26
2.6%
 Tai Po (NTE)
26
2.6%
Others (Please specify)
9
0.9%
Don’t know / Hard to say
45
4.5%
Total
1,009
100.0%
Missing
6

Q7 Why this working district is ideal? [Do not read out answers, multiple answers allowed]

Frequency

Percentage of responses (Base=1,447)

Percentage of cases (Base=1,010)
Near home
664
45.9%
65.7%
Easily accessible to transportation
190
13.1%
18.8%
Convenient to shops / restaurants / beauty salon, etc.
184
12.7%
18.2%
Low cost of living (e.g. lunch, travel)
110
7.6%
10.9%
Nice neighborhood
74
5.1%
7.3%
Near banks / other service facilities
34
2.3%
3.4%
Near sports facilities
32
2.2%
3.2%
Near friends / family members
30
2.1%
3.0%
Good air quality
24
1.7%
2.4%
Central business district, more business opportunities
13
.9%
1.3%
Others (Please specify)
37
2.6%
3.7%
Don’t know / Hard to say
55
3.8%
5.4%

Total
1,447
100.0%
 　

Q8 Lastly, would you consider leaving your current job for better work-life balance?

 

 Frequency Percentage
Yes
302
29.8%
No
688
67.8%

Don’t know / Hard to say
25
2.5%
Total
1,015
100.0%