Table 1.
Personal characteristics per age group
| <35 years (N = 192) | 35–44 years (N = 314) | 45–54 years (N = 354) | ≥55 years (N = 252) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age Mean (SD) |
29.1 (2.9) | 39.9 (2.9) | 49.6 (2.7) | 58.2 (2.4) |
| Presence of chronic disease * | 14 (7.3%) | 37 (11.8%) | 49 (13.8%) | 45 (17.9%) |
| Normal job performance is impeded by poor health (yes) | 26 (13.5%) | 40 (12.7%) | 64 (18.1%) | 51 (20.2%) |
| Sex (woman)* | 107 (55.7%) | 159 (50.6%) | 163 (46.0%) | 67 (26.6%) |
| Job classification* (faculty) | 123 (64.1%) | 119 (37.9%) | 116 (32.8%) | 105 (41.7%) |
| Working hours per week* (h) | ||||
| <29 | 37 (19.7%) | 109 (34.8%) | 98 (27.8%) | 62 (24.8%) |
| 29–35 | 55 (29.3%) | 75 (24.0%) | 83 (23.6%) | 45 (18.0%) |
| 36 | 96 (51.1%) | 129 (41.2%) | 171 (46.8%) | 143 (57.2%) |
| Contract of employment* (temporary) | 119 (62.0%) | 45 (14.3%) | 7 (2.0%) | 4 (1.6%) |
|
Term of appointment (years)* Mean (SD) |
3.9 (2.6) | 8.0 (5.2) | 14.6 (9.4) | 24.8 (10.4) |
|
Number of years in the same position* Mean (SD) |
3.0 (1.8) | 5.6 (4.6) | 8.7 (7.5) | 14.9 (10.9) |
| Children at home* | 37 (19.3%) | 211 (67.2%) | 204 (57.6%) | 52 (20.7%) |
* Significant Chi-square test P ≤ 0.05; differences between age groups