Table 1 Demographic comparison
Migrant care workers N = 338 | Local Care workers N = 185 | t/χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (% Females) | 84.0% | 92.2% | χ2 = 3.84, n.s |
Age | 38.86 | 53.12 | χ2 = 9.54, sig < .01 |
Marital status (% Married) | 57.7% | 56.2% | χ2 = 0.11, n.s |
Years of Education | 11.41 | 12 | t = −1.88, n.s |
Financial status | χ2 = 66.16, sig < .001 | ||
Can’t make ends meet | 13.2% | 42.1% | |
Have just enough to get along | 50.8% | 44.8% | |
Comfortable | 28.8% | 12.0% | |
Excellent | 7.2% | 1.1% | |
Level of Hebrew (0–5) | 2.24 | 3.69 | t = −15.47, sig < .001 |
Years with current care recipient | 2.73 | 2.53 | t = .89, n.s |