table 1. characteristics of employees (n = 43) Characteristic Age 29 years or younger 30-39 years 40-49 years 50-59 years 60 years or older Gender Male Female Education High School Some College Bachelor's Degree Graduate Degree Current Work Status Full time Part time Years Employed in Foodservice Less than 1 1-3 4-7 8-12 13-20 20 or more Years Employed in Current Job Less than 1 1-3 4-7 8-12 13-20 20 or more Food Safety Certification Yes No n (%)a 6 (14.0) 4 (9.3) 11 (25.6) 13 (30.2) 9 (20.9) 5 (11.6) 38 (88.4) 20 (46.4) 19 (44.2) 2 (4.7) 2 (4.7) 33 (76.7) 10 (23.3) 4 (9.3) 7 (16.3) 7 (16.3) 8 (18.6) 10 (23.3) 7 (16.3) 10 (23.3) 11 (25.6) 10 (23.3) 5 (11.6) 3 (7.0) 3 (7.0) 29 (67.4) 14 (32.6) Percentages may not total 100% because of non-responses. a July/August Food Protection Trends 309