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| Table SA25. Standard errors for table A25: Percentage of participants in informal work-related learning activities who reported various results of participation, by type of learning activity and selected characteristics: 2002–03 | ||||||
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| Type of learning activity and selected adult characteristics | Results of participation in informal activities | |||||
| Improved existing skills |
Learned new skills |
Increased employability in the labor market |
Improved ability to advance in career |
Obtained new job or changed career |
Made more money |
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| Total | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.54 | 0.72 |
| Type of learning activity | ||||||
| Received on-the-job demonstrations by supervisor or coworker | 0.57 | 0.98 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.65 | 0.98 |
| Received other on-the-job supervised training or mentoring | 0.54 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.78 | 1.19 |
| Self-paced study using books, manuals, audios or videos | 0.65 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 0.84 | 1.03 |
| Self-paced study using computer-based software tutorials, including CD-ROM or from the Internet | 0.71 | 1.46 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 0.90 | 1.09 |
| Attendance at brown-bag or informal presentations | 0.50 | 1.31 | 1.12 | 1.07 | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| Attendance at conferences, trade shows, or conventions related to work | 0.57 | 1.15 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 0.78 | 1.07 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 0.68 | 1.27 | 1.10 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 1.17 |
| Female | 0.78 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 0.76 | 0.93 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| White | 0.58 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 0.60 | 0.86 |
| Black | 1.62 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 1.65 | 2.46 |
| Hispanic | 1.62 | 2.55 | 2.38 | 2.23 | 2.02 | 2.50 |
| Other | 2.24 | 3.14 | 3.19 | 3.17 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Age as of 2002 | ||||||
| 16–24 years | 1.42 | 2.18 | 1.88 | 2.00 | 1.86 | 2.95 |
| 25–34 years | 0.99 | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.31 | 1.59 |
| 35–44 years | 1.22 | 1.76 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 0.97 | 1.52 |
| 45–54 years | 0.84 | 1.56 | 1.62 | 1.53 | 0.74 | 1.31 |
| 55–64 years | 1.11 | 1.85 | 1.70 | 1.86 | 1.06 | 1.47 |
| 65 years or older | 2.60 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.97 | 2.14 | 2.87 |
| Highest level of education attainment | ||||||
| High school diploma or less | 1.14 | 1.44 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 1.16 | 1.46 |
| Some college but no degree | 1.00 | 1.31 | 1.38 | 1.47 | 1.07 | 1.48 |
| Vocational/associate's degree | 1.61 | 2.62 | 2.38 | 2.48 | 1.77 | 2.09 |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.83 | 1.53 | 1.43 | 1.39 | 0.93 | 1.29 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.76 | 1.60 | 1.76 | 1.68 | 0.77 | 1.39 |
| Employment status in the past 12 months | ||||||
| Full-time | 0.59 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.56 | 0.91 |
| Part-time | 1.12 | 1.88 | 1.97 | 2.00 | 1.80 | 1.93 |
| Not employed | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 3.11 | 1.78 | 1.71 |
| Months employed in the past 12 months | ||||||
| 12 months | 0.58 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.64 | 0.92 |
| 1–11 months | 1.10 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.59 | 1.42 | 1.65 |
| Not in the labor force | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 3.11 | 1.78 | 1.71 |
| Occupation | ||||||
| Professional/managerial | 0.55 | 1.30 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 0.77 | 1.22 |
| Sales/service/clerical | 0.84 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 0.90 | 1.29 |
| Trade and labor | 1.39 | 2.20 | 1.64 | 1.95 | 1.79 | 1.94 |
| Size of employer | ||||||
| Fewer than 25 employees | 0.89 | 1.79 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.19 | 1.45 |
| 25–99 employees | 1.53 | 2.51 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 1.42 | 2.34 |
| 100–499 employees | 1.69 | 2.42 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 1.58 | 2.44 |
| 500 or more employees | 0.57 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.80 | 1.05 |
| Continuing education required for occupation | ||||||
| Yes | 0.71 | 1.33 | 1.11 | 1.22 | 0.92 | 1.18 |
| No | 0.66 | 0.86 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.62 | 0.97 |
| 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. | ||||||
