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Table 1 Sample characteristics of the four measurement points

From: Do they intend to stay? An empirical study of commercial apprentices’ motivation, satisfaction and intention to remain within the learned occupation

Measurement point

1. Measurement

2. Measurement

3. Measurement

4. Measurement

t1

t2

t3

t4

Duration

November/December 2012

January/February 2014

January/February 2015

April/May 2015

Total na

1.757

1.585

1.482

1.367

Valid nb

1.671

1.454

1.324

1.167

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Sex

 Male

615

36.8

536

36.9

483

36.5

406

34.8

 Female

1.056

63.2

918

63.1

841

63.5

761

65.2

Profile

 E-Profile

847

50.7

740

50.9

678

51.2

590

50.6

 M-Profile

824

49.3

714

49.1

646

48.8

577

49.4

 

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

Age

16.9

1.5

18.1

1.5

19.1

1.5

19.4

1.5

  1. aAccording to the class list
  2. bPresent during survey