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Table 1 Participant demographics*

From: Understanding the invisible workforce: lessons for general practice from a survey of receptionists

Gender Identity n=70 (%)

Female

Male

n=69 (98.6)

n=1 (1.4)

Age Range n=67 (%)

18-28

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

n=14 (20.9)

n=15 (22.4)

n=11 (16.4)

n=20 (29.9)

n=7 (10.4)

Marital Status n=69 (%)

Single

Living with partner

Married/civil partnership

n=26 (37.7)

n=9 (13)

n=34 (49.3)

Disability n=68 (%)

Yes

No

n=2 (2.9)

n=66 (97.1)

Sexual Orientation n=68 (%)

Heterosexual

Gay/Lesbian

Bisexual

Other

n=65 (95.6)

n=1 (1.5)

n=2 (2.9)

0

Religious Belief n=68 (%)

No Religion

Christian

Muslim

Other

n=31 (45.6)

n=35 (51.5)

n=1 (1.5)

n=1 (1.5)

Ethnic Background n=70 (%)

White

Pakistani

Other

n=68 (97.1)

n=1 (1.4)

n=1 (1.4; Italian)

Highest Level of Education n=70 (%)

No Qualifications

GCSE/CSE

Further Education

A-Levels

Batchelor’s Degree

Post-Graduate Qualification

n=3 (4.3)

n=27 (38.6)

n=19 (27.1)

n=11 (15.7)

n=8 (11.4)

n=2 (2.9)

Occupational Characteristics (n=69)

Time in post n= 68 (%)

0-5 Years

6-10 Years

11-15 Years

16-20 Years

21 Years +

0-5 Years

n=35 (50.7)

n=16 (23.2)

n=10 (14.5)

n=4 (5.8)

n=4 (5.8)

n=35 (50.7)