3.2

Current employment and future plans at latest survey

There were 135 of the brief-stay group, 391 of the short-stay group and 359 of the longstay group that were employed. Less employed came from the 7-13+ months group (p= 0.0001).

Employed now 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [248] [680] [825] (%) (%) (%) Yes 54 58 44+

• More of those in 4-6 months group indicated that this job was the same as one they held before ABE / College Prep (p= 0.03).

• less of the 0-3 months group indicated they had the same ujob while studying (p=0.03).

Relationship of job now 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [248] [680] [825] (%) (%) (%) Same as before ABE 52 59 49 Same as while studying 50 63 58

• more of the short-stay group appeared to be working more hours per week and vice versa

Hours per week now 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [248] [680] [825] (%) (%) (%) 1 - 14 hours per week 8 18 23 15 - 29 31 29 34 30 - 40 39 35 33 more than 40 22 17 11

• between 40% and 50% were working shiftwork

Working shiftwork now 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [135] [391] [359] (%) (%) (%) Yes 47 49 42

• there was a trend (p=0.05) towards more temporary types of jobs with increased length of stay

Hours per week now 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [248] [680] [825] (%) (%) (%) 1 - 14 hours per week 8 18 23 15 - 29 31 29 34 30 - 40 39 35 33 more than 40 22 17 11

Note that the categories are not mutually exclusive, so students could choose more than one.

• Of those that were employed, the largest proportion indicated they would be returning to school.