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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 2

Appendix 2: Graphs to illustrate how the relationship between the day of the week the survey was completed and wellbeing varies by mode of completion

Figure 3: The relationship between day of the week and wellbeing among telephone respondents only

Wellbeing responses for telephone respondents. Life satisfaction and Life worthwhile scores rise slightly on Saturdays and Sundays. Happy yesterday scores are higher on Mondays and Saturdays and highest on Sundays

 

Figure 4: The relationship between day of the week and wellbeing among desktop respondents only

Wellbeing responses for desktop respondents. Life satisfaction and Life worthwhile scores dip slightly on Sundays. Happy yesterday scores are highest on Mondays and lowest on Wednesdays.

 

Figure 5: The relationship between day of the week and wellbeing among mobile respondents only

Wellbeing responses for mobile phone respondents. Life satisfaction and Life worthwhile rise slightly on Saturdays. Happy yesterday scores are highest on Sundays and lowest on Thursdays.

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Tej Nathwani

Tej Nathwani

Principal Researcher (Economist)
Siobhan Donnelly

Siobhan Donnelly

Lead Statistical Analyst

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