Table 3 Frequency of Midlife Occupational Categories (O*NET-SOC Major Groups) and Mean Motivation- and Cognition-Related Occupational Abilities
Characteristic | Total | MCI | AD | Mot. abilit. | Cog. abilit. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Management Occupations (11)a | 14.4 % | 18.8 % | 8.5 % | 0.66 (.54) | 0.65 (.24) |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13) | 2.7 % | 4.7 % | 0 % | 0.85 (.58) | 0.12 (.44) |
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15) | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | - | - |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17) | 3.6 % | 6.3 % | 0 % | 1.20 (.59) | 0.64 (.72) |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19) | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | - | - |
Community and Social Services Occupations (21) | 2.7 % | 1.6 % | 4.3 % | 0.27 (.74) | 1.07 (.51) |
Legal Occupations (23) | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | - | - |
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25) | 2.7 % | 0 % | 6.4 % | 0.79 (.09) | 0.63 (.47) |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27) | 3.6 % | 3.1 % | 4.3 % | −0.15 (.37) | 0.38 (.31) |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29) | 2.7 % | 3.1 % | 2.1 % | 0.87 (.35) | 1.48 (.52) |
Healthcare Support Occupations (31) | 3.6 % | 6.3 % | 0 % | −0.64 (.83) | 0.10 (.70) |
Protective Service Occupations (33) | 1.8 % | 1.6 % | 2.1 % | 0.63 (.79) | 1.27 (.01) |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35) | 4.5 % | 3.1 % | 6.4 % | −1.22 (.96) | −0.74 (.60) |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37) | 1.8 % | 1.6 % | 2.1 % | −0.75 (.98) | −1.14 (.50) |
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39) | 3.6 % | 3.1 % | 4.3 % | −1.23 (.78) | 0.49 (.07) |
Sales and Related Occupations (41) | 10.8 % | 12.5 % | 8.5 % | 0.05 (.58) | −0.03 (.26) |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43) | 20.7 % | 17.2 % | 25.5 % | −0.42 (.49) | −0.64 (.29) |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45) | 2.7 % | 0 % | 6.4 % | −0.93 (.80) | −0.71 (.39) |
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47) | 1.8 % | 1.6 % | 2.1 % | 0.75 (1.11) | −0.26 (.48) |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49) | 1.8 % | 3.1 % | 0 % | 0.83 (.34) | 0.26 (1.11) |
Production Occupations (51) | 9.9 % | 10.9 % | 8.5 % | −0.08 (.81) | −0.61 (.84) |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53) | 1.8 % | 1.6 % | 2.1 % | 0.10 (1.12) | 0.49 (1.55) |
Military Specific Occupations (55) | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | - | - |
χ 2 or F tests and p value | χ 2 = 29.1, p = 0.10 | F = 6.2, p < 0.001 | F = 10.4, p < 0.001 | ||