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. 2006 Jan;63(1):33–38. doi: 10.1136/oem.2004.018812

Table 1 Demographic and work related characteristics of current and former women flight attendants (n = 1955).

In service, n (%) Not in service, n (%)
Demographics 938 (48.0) 1017 (52.0)
Age
 Mean in years (range) 37.1 (25–58) 50.2 (27–75)
 % <40 years of age 70.0 15.6
Education beyond high school
 Age < 40 years 51.9 60.4
 Age 40+ years 53.7 44.1
 All ages 52.5 46.6
Marital status
 Never married 35.9 18.8
 Currently married 49.6 60.1
 Separated/divorced 13.7 17.3
 Widowed <1 3.3
Have children
 Age <40 y 45.4 55.4
 Age 40+ y 58.0 61.2
 All ages 49.2 60.3
Work related characteristics
Job satisfaction
 Do (or did) like their work 81.3 89.0
 Do (or did) feel recognised in their work 88.7 92.6
Sexual harassment at the workplace
Ever experienced gender harassment by a superior or colleague
 During career 37.4 27.1
 In past 12 months 11.7
Ever experienced unwanted sexual attention or sexual coercion by a superior or colleague
 During career 39.9 42.5
 In past 12 months 5.4
Ever experienced sexual harassment of any severity by a superior or colleague
 During career 52.7 48.0
 In the past 12 months 11.7
Ever experienced sexual harassment of any severity by a passenger
 During career 22.5 21.8
 In past 12 months 3.7