Table 1.

Respondent profiles, n = 74

Enterprise size	%	n
Micro (1–9 employees)	45.9%	34
Small (10–49 employees)	35.1%	26
Medium-sized (50–249 employees)	10.8%	8
Large (250 + employees)	8.1%	6
Sex
Male	58.1%	43
Female	36.5%	27
Prefer not to answer	5.4%	4
Education level
Comprehensive school (lower secondary) (EQF* Level 2)	1.4%	1
Upper secondary education or vocational education (EQF Level 4)	2.7%	2
Undergraduate degree (EQF Level 6)	20.3%	15
Graduate degree (EQF Level 7)	62.2%	46
Doctoral degree (EQF Level 8)	13.5%	10
Company position
Chief executive officer (CEO)	35.1%	26
Chief technical officer (CTO)	9.5%	7
Quality manager or director	35.1%	26
Chair of the board (COB)	6.8%	5
Other	25.7%	19

*EQF = European Qualifications Framework.

Note: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding or multiple responses.