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%