Table 1 Respondent profiles, n = 74

 Micro (1–9 employees)

45.9%

34

 Small (10–49 employees)

35.1%

26

 Medium-sized (50–249 employees)

10.8%

8

 Large (250 + employees)

8.1%

6

Sex

 Male

58.1%

43

 Female

36.5%

27

 Prefer not to answer

5.4%

4

Education level

 Comprehensive school (lower secondary) (EQF* Level 2)

1.4%

1

 Upper secondary education or vocational education (EQF Level 4)

2.7%

2

 Undergraduate degree (EQF Level 6)

20.3%

15

 Graduate degree (EQF Level 7)

62.2%

46

 Doctoral degree (EQF Level 8)

13.5%

10

Company position

 Chief executive officer (CEO)

35.1%

26

 Chief technical officer (CTO)

9.5%

7

 Quality manager or director

35.1%

26

 Chair of the board (COB)

6.8%

5

 Other

25.7%

19