Table 2. Sample characteristics ( n =...

Table 2.

Sample characteristics (n = 212)

Sample characteristics	N	%
Gender
Female	118	55.7
Male	94	44.3
Age
≤ 24 years	52	24.5
25–34 years	112	52.8
35–44 years	40	18.9
≥ 45 years	8	3.8
Race
Black Namibian	143	67.5
Black International	12	5.7
White Namibian	22	10.4
White International	13	6.1
Asian	5	2.4
Coloured	13	6.1
Others	2	0.9
Educational level
No education/elementary school	3	1.4
Preparatory secondary vocational education	5	2.4
Senior general secondary education	15	7.1
Pre-university education	11	5.2
Intermediate vocational education	3	1.4
Higher vocational education	18	8.5
University (bachelor)	116	54.7
University (master)	29	13.7
University (PhD)	10	4.7
Work description
Self-employed worker	63	29.7
Employee of a company (2–10 employees)	62	29.2
Employee of a company (11–50 employees)	44	20.8
Employee of a company (more than 50 employees)	14	6.6
Student	27	12.7
Position in organisation
Supporting staff (desk attendant, receptionist, etc.)	25	11.8
Regular employee	88	41.5
Manager	33	15.6
Board/owner	29	13.7
Does not apply	35	16.5
Sector
Consultancy	31	14.6
Design	6	2.8
Commerce	13	6.1
ICT	11	5.2
Art	6	2.8
Management	15	7.1
Research	7	3.3
Education	19	9.0
Project management	31	14.6
PR, marketing, sales, advertising, communication	19	9.0
Writing	4	1.9
Others	45	21.2
Annual net income
I don’t know/I’d rather not say	43	20.3
Less than $N400, 000 a year	113	53.3
$N 400,001 – $N 500, 000 a year	29	13.7
$N500, 001 – $N 600, 000 a year	15	7.1
$N 600,001 – $N 700, 000 a year	6	2.8
More than $N 700, 000 a year	4	1.9
Period
Before COVID-19 pandemic	94	53.7
During COVID-19 pandemic	35	20.0
After COVID-19 pandemic	46	26.3
Mode of transport to coworking space
Car	94	53.7
Bike	4	2.3
By foot	9	5.1
Public transport	66	37.7

Sample characteristics	N	%
Gender
Female	118	55.7
Male	94	44.3
Age
≤ 24 years	52	24.5
25–34 years	112	52.8
35–44 years	40	18.9
≥ 45 years	8	3.8
Race
Black Namibian	143	67.5
Black International	12	5.7
White Namibian	22	10.4
White International	13	6.1
Asian	5	2.4
Coloured	13	6.1
Others	2	0.9
Educational level
No education/elementary school	3	1.4
Preparatory secondary vocational education	5	2.4
Senior general secondary education	15	7.1
Pre-university education	11	5.2
Intermediate vocational education	3	1.4
Higher vocational education	18	8.5
University (bachelor)	116	54.7
University (master)	29	13.7
University (PhD)	10	4.7
Work description
Self-employed worker	63	29.7
Employee of a company (2–10 employees)	62	29.2
Employee of a company (11–50 employees)	44	20.8
Employee of a company (more than 50 employees)	14	6.6
Student	27	12.7
Position in organisation
Supporting staff (desk attendant, receptionist, etc.)	25	11.8
Regular employee	88	41.5
Manager	33	15.6
Board/owner	29	13.7
Does not apply	35	16.5
Sector
Consultancy	31	14.6
Design	6	2.8
Commerce	13	6.1
ICT	11	5.2
Art	6	2.8
Management	15	7.1
Research	7	3.3
Education	19	9.0
Project management	31	14.6
PR, marketing, sales, advertising, communication	19	9.0
Writing	4	1.9
Others	45	21.2
Annual net income
I don’t know/I’d rather not say	43	20.3
Less than $N400, 000 a year	113	53.3
$N 400,001 – $N 500, 000 a year	29	13.7
$N500, 001 – $N 600, 000 a year	15	7.1
$N 600,001 – $N 700, 000 a year	6	2.8
More than $N 700, 000 a year	4	1.9
Period
Before COVID-19 pandemic	94	53.7
During COVID-19 pandemic	35	20.0
After COVID-19 pandemic	46	26.3
Mode of transport to coworking space
Car	94	53.7
Bike	4	2.3
By foot	9	5.1
Public transport	66	37.7

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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