Table 1.
The demographic and professional characteristics of the sample (N = 580).
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–29 | 120 | 20.7% |
| 30–39 | 280 | 48.3% |
| 40–49 | 150 | 25.9% |
| 50 and above | 30 | 5.1% |
| Mean (SD) | 35.6 (8.2) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 120 | 20.7% |
| Female | 460 | 79.3% |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 180 | 31.0% |
| Married | 380 | 65.5% |
| Divorced | 15 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 5 | 0.9% |
| Nursing category | ||
| Staff nurse | 420 | 72.4% |
| Nurse manager | 100 | 17.2% |
| Nurse educator | 60 | 10.4% |
| Years of nursing experience | ||
| 1–5 | 150 | 25.9% |
| 6–10 | 200 | 34.5% |
| 11–15 | 120 | 20.7% |
| 16–20 | 70 | 12.0% |
| More than 20 | 40 | 6.9% |
| Mean (SD) | 10.5 (7.8) | |
| Highest educational qualification | ||
| Diploma in nursing | 180 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 350 | 60.4% |
| Master of Science in Nursing | 45 | 7.8% |
| Doctorate in Nursing | 5 | 0.8% |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 550 | 94.8% |
| Part-time | 30 | 5.2% |
| Shift work | ||
| Day shift only | 320 | 55.2% |
| Night shift only | 80 | 13.8% |
| Rotating shifts | 180 | 31.0% |