Demographic and work related characteristics of current and former women flight attendants (n = 1955)
| In service, n (%) | Not in service, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | 938 (48.0) | 1017 (52.0) |
| Age | ||
| Mean in years (range) | 37.1 (25–58) | 50.2 (27–75) |
| % <40 years of age | 70.0 | 15.6 |
| Education beyond high school | ||
| Age < 40 years | 51.9 | 60.4 |
| Age 40+ years | 53.7 | 44.1 |
| All ages | 52.5 | 46.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 35.9 | 18.8 |
| Currently married | 49.6 | 60.1 |
| Separated/divorced | 13.7 | 17.3 |
| Widowed | <1 | 3.3 |
| Have children | ||
| Age <40 y | 45.4 | 55.4 |
| Age 40+ y | 58.0 | 61.2 |
| All ages | 49.2 | 60.3 |
| Work related characteristics | ||
| Job satisfaction | ||
| Do (or did) like their work | 81.3 | 89.0 |
| Do (or did) feel recognised in their work | 88.7 | 92.6 |
| Sexual harassment at the workplace | ||
| Ever experienced gender harassment by a superior or colleague | ||
| During career | 37.4 | 27.1 |
| In past 12 months | 11.7 | – |
| Ever experienced unwanted sexual attention or sexual coercion by a superior or colleague | ||
| During career | 39.9 | 42.5 |
| In past 12 months | 5.4 | – |
| Ever experienced sexual harassment of any severity by a superior or colleague | ||
| During career | 52.7 | 48.0 |
| In the past 12 months | 11.7 | – |
| Ever experienced sexual harassment of any severity by a passenger | ||
| During career | 22.5 | 21.8 |
| In past 12 months | 3.7 | – |