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| Table SA20. Standard errors for the percentage of adults who reported having each view about participation in formal work-related courses, by selected adult characteristics: 2002–03 | |||||
| Characteristic | Have an interest in taking any or additional work-related training | Supervisor supports me to get more training | My job requires additional training | More training would help me get ahead in my job or career | There would be financial benefit to getting additional training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.54 | 0.90 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Took any formal work-related courses | |||||
| Yes | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 1.08 |
| No | 0.66 | 1.32 | 1.06 | 0.63 | 0.73 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 0.90 | 1.27 | 1.09 | 0.83 | 0.93 |
| Female | 0.80 | 1.03 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.85 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||||
| White | 0.62 | 0.98 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Black or African American | 1.66 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 1.76 | 1.75 |
| All other races | 1.99 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1.28 | 1.36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.85 | 3.85 | 3.05 | 2.67 | 2.72 |
| Age as of 2002 | |||||
| 16–24 years | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 1.86 | 1.82 |
| 25–34 years | 1.53 | 1.72 | 1.63 | 1.40 | 1.53 |
| 35–44 years | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.32 | 1.28 |
| 45–54 years | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.43 | 1.10 | 1.27 |
| 55–64 years | 1.24 | 2.11 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.36 |
| 65 years or older | 0.76 | 3.08 | 2.46 | 1.12 | 1.12 |
| Highest level of educational attainment | |||||
| High school diploma or less | 0.93 | 1.77 | 1.45 | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Some college but no degree | 1.23 | 1.49 | 1.37 | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| Vocational/associate’s degree | 1.78 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 1.82 | 2.24 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1.21 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.55 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.39 | 1.47 | 1.75 | 1.48 | 1.28 |
| Employment status in past week | |||||
| Full-time | 0.84 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
| Part-time | 1.42 | 2.20 | 1.52 | 2.00 | 1.55 |
| Not employed | 0.93 | † | † | 0.92 | 1.08 |
| Months employed in past 12 months | |||||
| 12 months | 0.82 | 1.01 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.79 |
| 1–11 months | 1.56 | 1.65 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.50 |
| Occupation | |||||
| Professional and managerial | 1.14 | 0.86 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.30 |
| Sales, service, and clerical | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.19 | 1.02 |
| Trades and labor | 1.75 | 2.29 | 1.96 | 1.77 | 1.83 |
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† Not applicable. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons Survey of the 2003 National Household Education Surveys Program. |
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