Table 3.
Demographics of Nursing Staff (%)
| Variable | % |
|---|---|
| Gender (n=333) | |
| Female | 95 |
| Male | 5 |
| Age (n=330) | |
| < 36 years | 36 |
| 36-50 years | 37 |
| > 50 years | 27 |
| Occupation (n=330) | |
| Head nurse | 2 |
| Staff nurse | 5 |
| Registered nurse | 76 |
| Practice nurse | 15 |
| Other | 2 |
| Work experience in current unit (n=329) | |
| < 5 years | 36 |
| 5-15 years | 36 |
| >15 years | 28 |
| Work experience in health care (n=329) | |
| < 5 years | 14 |
| 5-15 years | 40 |
| >15 years | 46 |
| Contract (n=328) | |
| Permanent | 82 |
| Deputy | 18 |
| Employment arrangement (n=330) | |
| Fully time | 88 |
| Part time | 12 |
| Work shifts (n=328) | |
| Daytime jobs | 6 |
| Two-shift work | 12 |
| Three-shift work | 80 |
| Night work | 2 |