Ready for the weekend? How data relating to the Graduate Outcomes survey process can be used in assessing the validity of subjective wellbeing information - Appendix 1
Appendix 1: Tables of summary statistics
Table 1: The relationship between the day of the week and wellbeing
| Day of the week | Happiness | Life satisfaction | Life worthwhile | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7.49 | 7.48 | 7.73 | 49,910 |
| Tuesday | 7.24 | 7.48 | 7.72 | 58,650 |
| Wednesday | 7.20 | 7.46 | 7.71 | 56,490 |
| Thursday | 7.25 | 7.50 | 7.74 | 51,910 |
| Friday | 7.28 | 7.51 | 7.75 | 44,810 |
| Saturday | 7.54 | 7.62 | 7.87 | 41,070 |
| Sunday | 7.75 | 7.62 | 7.86 | 31,255 |
| Total | 7.36 | 7.51 | 7.76 | 334,095 |
Table 2: The relationship between day of the week and mode of completion
| Day of the week | Telephone (%) | Desktop (%) | Mobile (%) | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 56.9 | 12.4 | 30.7 | 49,910 |
| Tuesday | 54.6 | 12.6 | 32.8 | 58,650 |
| Wednesday | 54.2 | 12.8 | 33.1 | 56,490 |
| Thursday | 60.4 | 12.3 | 27.4 | 51,910 |
| Friday | 59.0 | 11.0 | 30.0 | 44,810 |
| Saturday | 72.3 | 6.9 | 20.8 | 41,070 |
| Sunday | 79.7 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 31,255 |
| Total | 60.9 | 11.1 | 28.0 | 334,095 |
Table 3: The relationship between day of the week and wellbeing among telephone respondents only
| Day of the week | Happiness | Life satisfaction | Life worthwhile | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7.72 | 7.71 | 7.95 | 28,410 |
| Tuesday | 7.44 | 7.69 | 7.94 | 32,030 |
| Wednesday | 7.43 | 7.70 | 7.95 | 30,585 |
| Thursday | 7.45 | 7.71 | 7.95 | 31,345 |
| Friday | 7.48 | 7.72 | 7.97 | 26,440 |
| Saturday | 7.69 | 7.76 | 7.99 | 29,690 |
| Sunday | 7.88 | 7.75 | 7.98 | 24,895 |
| Total | 7.58 | 7.72 | 7.96 | 203,390 |
Table 4: The relationship between day of the week and wellbeing among desktop respondents only
| Day of the week | Happiness | Life satisfaction | Life worthwhile | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7.16 | 7.15 | 7.36 | 6,175 |
| Tuesday | 6.93 | 7.19 | 7.41 | 7,415 |
| Wednesday | 6.84 | 7.09 | 7.31 | 7,210 |
| Thursday | 6.86 | 7.11 | 7.35 | 6,365 |
| Friday | 6.96 | 7.18 | 7.40 | 4,930 |
| Saturday | 7.08 | 7.20 | 7.44 | 2,850 |
| Sunday | 7.13 | 7.04 | 7.30 | 2,245 |
| Total | 6.96 | 7.14 | 7.37 | 37,190 |
Table 5: The relationship between day of the week and wellbeing among mobile respondents only
| Day of the week | Happiness | Life satisfaction | Life worthwhile | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7.21 | 7.20 | 7.47 | 15,325 |
| Tuesday | 7.02 | 7.22 | 7.46 | 19,205 |
| Wednesday | 6.97 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 18,695 |
| Thursday | 6.97 | 7.20 | 7.45 | 14,205 |
| Friday | 7.01 | 7.20 | 7.44 | 13,440 |
| Saturday | 7.17 | 7.29 | 7.57 | 8,530 |
| Sunday | 7.29 | 7.18 | 7.46 | 4,110 |
| Total | 7.06 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 93,510 |
Insight
Principal Researcher (Economist)
Lead Statistical Analyst
Contents
- Insight
- Appendix 1: Summary statistics
- Appendix 2: Charts by completion mode