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| Table SA22. Standard errors for table A22: Percentage of participants in informal work-related learning activities who reported various types of learning activities, by selected characteristics: 2002–03 | ||||||
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| Characteristic | Type of informal learning activity | |||||
| On-the-job demonstrations by supervisor or coworker | Other on-the-job supervised training or mentoring | Self-paced study using books, manuals, audios or videos | Self-paced study using computer-based software tutorials, CD-ROM, or the Internet | Attendance at brown-bag or informal presentations | Attendance at conferences, trade shows, or conventions related to work | |
| Total | 0.68 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.89 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 0.90 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.04 | 1.17 |
| Female | 0.88 | 1.20 | 1.11 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 1.15 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| White | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 1.03 |
| Black | 1.99 | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.38 | 2.13 | 2.62 |
| Hispanic | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.10 | 2.22 | 2.56 |
| Other | 3.56 | 3.86 | 3.15 | 3.23 | 3.04 | 3.20 |
| Age as of 2002 | ||||||
| 16–24 years | 1.98 | 2.25 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.33 |
| 25–34 years | 1.42 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 1.84 | 1.64 | 1.83 |
| 35–44 years | 1.52 | 1.67 | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.50 |
| 45–54 years | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.80 |
| 55–64 years | 1.70 | 2.05 | 1.92 | 1.76 | 1.50 | 1.85 |
| 65 years or older | 3.29 | 3.11 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.06 | 3.15 |
| Highest level of education attainment | ||||||
| High school diploma or less | 1.17 | 1.67 | 1.62 | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.57 |
| Some college but no degree | 1.54 | 1.61 | 1.80 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.79 |
| Vocational/associate’s degree | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.17 | 2.42 | 2.07 | 2.44 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1.50 | 1.55 | 1.68 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 1.36 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1.65 | 1.81 | 1.77 | 1.64 | 1.77 | 1.76 |
| Employment status in the past 12 months | ||||||
| Full-time | 0.85 | 0.91 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 0.84 | 1.08 |
| Part-time | 2.16 | 2.14 | 2.22 | 1.79 | 1.59 | 1.52 |
| Not employed | † | † | 2.19 | 2.87 | 2.24 | 2.41 |
| Months employed in the past 12 months | ||||||
| 12 months | 0.84 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.86 | 1.08 |
| 1–11 months | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.52 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 1.62 |
| Not in the labor force | † | † | 2.19 | 2.87 | 2.24 | 2.41 |
| Occupation | ||||||
| Professional/managerial | 1.18 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.05 | 1.25 |
| Sales/service/clerical | 1.08 | 1.25 | 1.40 | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.20 |
| Trade and labor | 1.67 | 2.13 | 2.22 | 1.60 | 1.45 | 2.21 |
| Size of employer | ||||||
| Fewer than 25 employees | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.87 | 1.44 | 1.57 | 1.75 |
| 25–99 employees | 2.36 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.41 | 1.94 | 2.39 |
| 100–499 employees | 1.88 | 2.56 | 2.24 | 1.63 | 1.92 | 1.90 |
| 500 or more employees | 0.98 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.30 |
| Continuing education required for occupation | ||||||
| Yes | 1.07 | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.50 |
| No | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.12 | 0.87 | 0.91 | 0.98 |
| † 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. | ||||||
