Association members are happier and wealthier than non-members
Third Sector — October 2008
The William E. Smith Institute for Association Research has released its third research project report Where the Winners Meet: Why Happier, More Successful People Gravitate Toward Associations, which reveals that on average, association members earn higher salaries, like their jobs more, and are happier people than those who do not join associations.
The report, conducted by Dr. Arthur C. Brooks of Syracuse University, reviews the relationship between association membership and member income and job satisfaction.
Key findings include:
Association members earn, on average, $US10,000 ($10,899) more per year than non-members, even if they have the same education levels and job types
Association members are 19 per cent more likely to say they are “very satisfied” with their jobs than are non-members
45 per cent of association members said they were “very happy” about their lives compared to only 36 per cent of non-members who gave this response.
The William E. Smith Institute hopes that associations will be able to use the information in the report to educate potential members and employers on the value of association membership.
To access the full report visit www.smithbucklin.com/news/pdfs/WSmith_Institute_Winners_Report.pdf
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