Table 1 Demographic characteristics of childcare workers in the study
From: Factors associated with the health status of childcare workers in southern Alberta, Canada
Variable name | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Gender (N = 109) | |
Male | 1 (.92) |
Female | 108 (99.08) |
Age of participants (N = 108), years | |
Under 20 | 2 (1.9) |
20–29 | 51 (47.2) |
30–39 | 25 (23.1) |
40–49 | 14 (13.0) |
50–59 | 11 (10.2) |
60 and older | 5 (4.6) |
Length of years with current employer (N = 109), years | |
Less than 1 | 28 (25.7) |
1–4 | 53 (48.6) |
5–9 | 11 (10.1) |
10–14 | 5 (4.6) |
15 or more | 12 (11.0) |
Level of education (N = 110) | |
No college diploma | 27 (24.5) |
College diploma (below bachelor level) | 68 (61.8) |
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15 (13.7) |
Childcare certification level (N = 102) | |
Child development assistance (1) | 40 (39.2) |
Child development worker (2) | 19 (18.6) |
Child development supervisor (3) | 43 (42.2) |