Median tenure for employed men and women 25 and older, selected years, 1983-2000 Percent Men Women Difference 1983 5.9 4.2 28.8 1987 5.7 4.3 24.6 1991 5.4 4.3 20.4 1996 5.3 4.7 11.3 1998 4.9 4.4 10.2 2000 5.0 4.4 12.0