Under the rules of Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) plan, some workers can use EI repeatedly after working only a short time. The amount of time needed to qualify for EI varies by region and by occupation. In a study undertaken by researchers, regular users of EI were surveyed and asked, among other questions, how frequently they used EI and how satisfied they were with their employment situation. The responses are

1. Very unsatisfied

2. Somewhat unsatisfied

3. Neither unsatisfied or satisfied

4. Somewhat satisfied

5. Very satisfied

Do the data allow us to conclude that workers who use EI more often are more satisfied with their employment situation?