Table 1.
Profile of nurse respondents
| Characteristics | Value | SD | n= |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 39.6 | 10.1 | 2790 |
| Under 25 years (<25) | 8% | 221 | |
| 25–34 | 25% | 719 | |
| 35–44 | 32% | 931 | |
| 45–54 | 24% | 705 | |
| 55 and over (55+) | 8% | 220 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 92% | 2673 | |
| Male | 8% | 226 | |
| UK trained | 83% | 2413 | |
| Holds a bachelor's degree in nursing | 27% | 785 | |
| Working hours | |||
| Full time | 76% | 2218 | |
| Part time | 22% | 634 | |
| Last shift worked (and reported on) | |||
| Day | 56% | 1630 | |
| Afternoon/evening | 13% | 390 | |
| Night | 26% | 769 | |
| Length of service (mean years) | |||
| Nursing career | 13.8 | 10.6 | 2702 |
| Current hospital | 9.5 | 8.5 | 2704 |
| Current specialty | 7.7 | 7.0 | 2539 |
| Current ward | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2627 |
| Job title | |||
| Staff nurse | 73% | 2139 | |
| Sister/charge nurse | 24% | 689 | |
| Other | 2% | 59 | |
| Directorate | |||
| Medical | 47% | 1384 | |
| Surgical | 50% | 1463 | |
| Medical/surgical | 2% | 70 | |