Table 3 Sample characteristics of the development study and the DZHW graduate panel 2009
From: KWReq—a new instrument for measuring knowledge work requirements of higher education graduates
Variable | Development study | DZHW graduate panel |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 37% | 43% |
Female | 63% | 57% |
Age (mean) | 29.9 | 36.4a |
Highest degree | ||
Bachelor | 25% | 13% |
Master and equivalentb | 69% | 66% |
PhD | 4% | 16% |
Other, N/A | 2% | 5% |
Type of higher education institution | ||
University | 63% | 67% |
University of applied sciences | 33% | 25% |
Otherc, N/A | 4% | 9% |
Occupational position | ||
Managerial | 15% | 40% |
Highly qualified | 40% | 31% |
Qualified | 27% | 19% |
Low-skilled | 6% | 1% |
Self-employed | 3% | 6% |
Other, N/A | 8% | 2% |
Total (N) | 411 | 3369 |