Table 1.
Demographic Information of Participants (N = 25).
| Variable | Participants |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (range), years | 44.1 (27–62) |
| Children, n (%) | |
| Yes | 16 (64) |
| No | 9 (36) |
| Number of children | |
| Mean (range) | 1.3 (0–4) |
| Median | 2 |
| Workplace role, n (%) | |
| Professional * | 14 (56) |
| Academic | 9 (36) |
| Other | 2 (8) |
| Employment fraction, n (%) | |
| Full time | 16 (64) |
| Part time | 9 (36) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Continuing † | 11 (44) |
| Fixed term ‡ | 5 (20) |
| Casual § | 2 (8) |
| Not stated | 7 (28) |
| Work Location, n (%) | |
| Hobart Area (Focus Groups 1–3) | 13 (52) |
| Launceston Area (Focus Groups 4–5) | 12 (48) |
* Professional staff—administrative staff in higher education settings. † Continuing—ongoing, continuous employment with no defined end. ‡ Fixed term—employment for a specific duration, e.g., 2 years. § Casual—employment without guaranteed hours or duration of employment. Casual employees do not benefit from basic employee entitlements, including paid sick leave or annual leave.