Table 4 .
Characteristics of the 45 participants who completed the pre-implementation staff survey
| Attribute | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age range (years) | |
| 20–29 | 1 (2.2) |
| 30–39 | 7 (15.6) |
| 40–49 | 13 (28.9) |
| 50–59 | 21 (46.7) |
| 60 or over | 3 (6.7) |
| Highest educational qualification | |
| Certificate/diploma | 18 (40.0) |
| Undergraduate degree | 6 (13.3) |
| Graduate diploma/honours | 14 (31.1) |
| Master's degree | 7 (15.6) |
| Time fraction currently worked | |
| Full-time | 25 (55.6) |
| Part-time (0.5–0.9 equivalent full-time) | 17 (37.8) |
| Part-time (0.1–0.5 equivalent full-time) | 3 (6.7) |
| Current position/classification | |
| Registered nurse division 1 | 10 (22.2) |
| Registered nurse division 2, or senior enrolled nurse | 7 (15.5) |
| Care coordinator/supervisor | 6 (13.3) |
| Service manager | 11 (24.4) |
| Executive officer | 3 (6.7) |
| Director of care/nursing | 2 (4.4) |
| Quality manager | 4 (8.9) |
| Other | 2 (4.4) |
| Years practised in current workplace | |
| 0–4 | 24 (53.3) |
| 5–9 | 9 (20.0) |
| 10–14 | 5 (11.1) |
| 15–19 | 3 (6.7) |
| 20 or over | 4 (8.9) |
| Years practised in aged care | |
| 0–4 | 6 (13.3) |
| 5–9 | 6 (13.3) |
| 10–14 | 6 (13.3) |
| 15–19 | 12 (26.7) |
| 20 or over | 15 (33.3) |