Variables Technical training for the
role played
  Participation in training
courses
               
Yes N (%) No N (%) p Yes N (%) NoN(%) p
Work Establishment
Supermarket 8 (61,5) 61 (59,2) 0.86   55 (83,3) 14(28) 0.01
Restaurant 3 (23,1) 25 (24,3)     8 (12,1) 20(40)  
Food industry 0 4 (3.9)     2(3) 2(4)  
Hotel 1 (7,7) 9 (8,7)     1 (1,5) 9 (18)  
Other 1 (7,7) 4 (3,9)     0 5(10)  
Total 13 103     66 50  
Function
               
Sales Promoter 7 (53,8) 59 (57,3) 0,01 52 (78,8) 14(28) 0,01
General Services Assistant 0 20 (19,4)     5 (7,6) 15(30)  
Cook 3 (23,1) 10 (9,7)     1 (1,5) 12(24)  
Waiter 0 6 (5,8)     2(3) 4(8)  
Manager 3 (23,1) 3 (2,9)     4(6,1) 2(4)  
Other 0 5 (4,9)     2(3) 3(6)  
Total 13 103     66 50  
Time  working  in  the  food sector
Up to 05 years 8 (61,5) 55 (53,4) 0,63   34 (51,5) 29(58) 0,78
6 to 10 years 2 (15,4) 28 (27,2)     18 (27,3) 12(24)  
Over 10 years 3 (23,1) 20 (19,4)     14 (21,2) 9 (18)  
Total 13 103     66 50  
Time   working   in   current company
Up to 05 years 10 (76,9) 87 (84,5) 0,79   59 (89,4)  38(76) 0,14
6 to 10 years 2 (15,4) 10 (9,7)     4(6,1)  8(16)  
Over 10 years 1 (7,7) 6 (5,8)     3(4,5)  4(8)  
Total 13 103     66 50  
Table 3: Association between occupational characteristics and training from sample. Natal rn. In 2011.