Skills at Work in Scotland 1997 to 2006 - Scottish Government

SKILLS AT WORK IN SCOTLAND, 1997-2006
TABLE 4.1
Distribution of computing skills by gender and by full-time/part-time status, 2006
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Use of PC or
Whether Uses Other Types of
Computerised or Computerised Complex or Use of Internet
Automated Equipment Advanced Use ‘Essential’ or
Equipment ‘Essential’ of PC/Computers ‘Very Important’
(%) (%) (%) (%)
All 69.4 40.9 18 35.2
Males 67.3 36.3 22.6 35.4
Females 71.9 46.4 12.5 35.1
Contract Status
Females Full-Time Jobs 77.8 51.6 15.8 44.1
Females Part-time Jobs
Age
63.8 39 7.9 22.5
20-29 66.4 40.5 20.7 32.6
30-39 76.3 43.7 23.9 38.5
40-49 70.4 44.4 17.8 38.9
50-60 66.2 35.9 11.7 32.3
61-65 61.3 34.4 12.6 23.5
TABLE 4.2
Distribution of computing skills by occupation, 2006
Use of PC or
Whether Uses Other Types of
Computerised or Computerised Complex or Use of Internet
Automated Equipment Advanced Use ‘Essential’ or
Equipment ‘Essential’ of PC/Computers ‘Very Important’
(%) (%) (%) (%)
Managers 87.7 55.2 29.3 57.6
Professionals 93.7 65 34.3 61.7
Associate Professionals 90.7 55 28.3 55.4
Administrative & Secretarial 96.5 81.7 22.2 50.1
Skilled Trades 41.2 11.6 8.7 10.8
Personal Service 39.9 8.5 3.9 9.7
Sales 68.6 43.2 8.6 33.7
Plant & Machine Operatives 49.5 22.6 10.3 12.4
Elementary 34.3 5.8 0.8 2.5