Table 1.
Socio-demographic and work-related characteristics of the study participants (n=311)
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age category (in years) | |
| 18-30 | 40 (12.9) |
| 31-40 | 136 (43.7) |
| 41-50 | 109 (35) |
| 51-60 | 20 (6.4) |
| 61 and above | 6 (1.9) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 132(42.4) |
| Male | 179 (57.6) |
| Educational status | |
| No formal education | 65 (20.9) |
| Primary school | 55 (17.7) |
| High school | 124(39.9) |
| Secondary school | 33 (10.6) |
| Graduate | 33 (10.6) |
| Marital status | |
| Currently married | 260 (83.6) |
| Never married | 43 (13.8) |
| Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 8 (2.6) |
| Religion | |
| Hindu | 302 (97.1) |
| Christian | 9 (2.9) |
| Duration of work experience (in years) | |
| 0-5 | 136 (43.7) |
| 6-10 | 111 (35.7) |
| >10 | 64 (20.6) |
| Duration of work hours per week | |
| ≤48 | 285 (92.2) |
| > 48 | 24 (7.7) |
#Recommended duration of working hours per week by Factories Act (48 hours)