Table 2 Respondent characteristics (n = 407)
From: Breastfeeding in the workplace: Other employees' attitudes towards services for lactating mothers
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
   Female | 293 (72.2) |
   Male | 113 (27.8) |
Age | Â |
   21–30 years | 46 (11.3) |
   31–40 years | 152 (37.3) |
   41–50 years | 149 (36.6) |
   Over 50 years | 60 (14.7) |
Length of employment at the company | Â |
   Less than 1 year | 24 (5.9) |
   1–6 years | 167 (41.0) |
   7–15 years | 143 (35.1) |
   More than 15 years | 73 (17.9) |
Breastfeeding experience | Â |
   Respondent had breastfed an infant (% of female respondents) | 202 (68.9) |
   Spouse/partner had breastfed an infant | 79 (19.0) |
   Respondent and/or spouse/partner had breastfed an infant while one was employed at the company | 165 (40.5) |
   Had a co-worker who had breastfed and/or expressed milk during the work day | 311 (76.4) |