Characteristic of participants | Frequencies (n) | Percentage (%) |
Gender Male | 485 | 88.3% |
Female | 64 | 11.7% |
Age groups of workers in years 18 - 29 |
235 |
42.8% |
30 - 39 years | 229 | 41.9% |
40 - 49 years | 83 | 15.1% |
50 - 59 years | 2 | 0.4% |
Marital status Single |
364 |
66.2% |
Married | 137 | 25% |
Divorced | 14 | 2.6% |
Widowed | 4 | 0.7% |
Separated | 8 | 1.5% |
Cohabiting | 22 | 4% |
Education level None |
32 |
5.8% |
Primary | 210 | 38.3% |
Secondary | 275 | 50.1% |
Tertiary | 35 | 5.8% |
Occupation status Bricklayer |
124 |
22.6% |
Painter | 66 | 12% |
Electrician | 29 | 5.3% |
Plumber | 62 | 11.3% |
Engineer | 7 | 1.2% |
Carpenter | 70 | 12.8% |
Labourer | 123 | 22.4% |
Driver | 15 | 2.7% |
Other | 53 | 9.7% |
Employment Type Permanent |
400 |
72.9% |
Fixed | 83 | 15.1% |
Casual | 66 | 12% |