Table 4.
Results obtained with the Workplace Breastfeeding Support Scale. Comparison of universities (n = 155).
| US (n = 102) | UJI (n = 53) | p-Value 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | ||
| Total | 3.47 | 0.929 | 3.88 | 1.239 | 0.031 |
| Break Time dimension | 3.71 | 1.508 | 4.04 | 1.764 | 0.321 |
| My breaks are frequent enough for breastfeeding or pumping breast milk | 3.64 | 2.043 | 4.11 | 2.284 | 0.228 |
| My breaks are long enough for breastfeeding or pumping breast milk | 3.67 | 2.122 | 4.11 | 2.242 | 0.245 |
| I could adjust my break schedule in order to breastfeed or pump breast milk | 3.95 | 2.164 | 4.47 | 2.127 | 0.185 |
| I feel comfortable taking several breaks during working hours to pump breast milk | 2.94 | 1.979 | 3.25 | 2.130 | 0.452 |
| I have supportive coworkers who cover for me when I need to pump my milk | 3.54 | 2.183 | 3.74 | 2.237 | 0.685 |
| I would feel comfortable asking for accommodation to help me breastfeed or pump breast milk at work | 4.51 | 2.105 | 4.58 | 1.823 | 0.780 |
| Environmental Support dimension | 3.80 | 1.090 | 4.22 | 1.403 | 0.047 |
| Breastfeeding is common in my workplace | 2.05 | 1.594 | 3.30 | 1.782 | <0.001 |
| My coworkers agree that breastfeeding is better for baby’s health than formula feeding | 4.68 | 1.719 | 4.62 | 1.701 | 0.892 |
| My supervisor says things that make me think he/she supports breastfeeding | 4.03 | 1.777 | 4.30 | 1.835 | 0.282 |
| My coworkers do not make fun of me when I sometimes leak milk through my clothes | 5.15 | 1.937 | 4.75 | 2.009 | 0.225 |
| I can easily find a quiet place other than the bathroom at work to pump breast milk | 2.69 | 2.025 | 3.51 | 2.172 | 0.020 |
| My coworkers listen to me talk about my breastfeeding experience | 4.24 | 1.798 | 4.83 | 1.816 | 0.074 |
| Technical Support dimension | 2.25 | 1.219 | 3.24 | 1.645 | <0.001 |
| My workplace has a refrigerator that I can use to store my milk | 3.03 | 2.511 | 3.58 | 2.307 | 0.100 |
| My workplace has a breast pump for nursing mothers to use | 1.19 | .641 | 1.79 | 1.536 | 0.004 |
| My workplace has an on-site day care | 2.53 | 2.383 | 4.34 | 2.480 | <0.001 |
| Workplace Policy dimension | 3.57 | 1.191 | 3.53 | 1.155 | 0.989 |
| My job could be at risk (e.g., lose my job or get fewer scheduled hours) if I breastfed or pumped breast milk at work | 2.63 | 2.082 | 2.11 | 1.847 | 0.107 |
| I would have enough maternity leave (paid and/or unpaid time off) to get breastfeeding started before going back to work | 4.64 | 2.311 | 4.04 | 2.433 | 0.152 |
| I am certain my company has written policies for employees that are breastfeeding or pumping breast milk | 3.45 | 1.922 | 4.45 | 1.986 | 0.002 |
1 Mann–Whitney U Test.