Table 1

Manager and Employee Characteristics by Race

 Percent of TotalPercent FemaleAgePercent with Prior Firm ExperiencePercent Part-TimePercent Temporary
Managers
    White87.079.630.4 (5.1)   
    Black4.867.331.3 (5.1)   
    Hispanic5.570.929.2 (4.1)   
    Asian2.475.429.4 (4.4)   
    Other0.398.327.5 (4.0)   
    All100.078.430.3 (5.1)   
Employees
    White64.474.522.1 (7.2)25.532.864.3
    Black16.464.822.7 (6.3)18.232.664.9
    Hispanic10.355.922.1 (5.9)21.132.663.6
    Asian6.965.320.9 (5.0)25.132.564.8
    Other1.975.222.2 (6.2)23.831.166.6
    All100.070.422.1 (6.8)23.832.764.4
  • Note: Based on sample of N > 100,000 employees hired between February 1, 1996 and July 31, 1998, and N > 1,500 managers employed during this period. Age, experience and employment status are measured at the beginning of the employment spell. Parentheses contain standard deviations of age.