Table 3.
Participants’ characteristics (n = 21)
| Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 19 | 90.5 |
| Female | 2 | 9.5 |
| Age | ||
| 20 − 30 years | 5 | 23.8 |
| 31 − 40 years | 11 | 52.4 |
| 41 − 50 years | 4 | 19.0 |
| > 50 years | 1 | 4.8 |
| Relationship status | ||
| In a relationship | 18 | 85.7 |
| Single | 3 | 14.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Technician | 6 | 28.6 |
| Quality, maintenance | 5 | 23.8 |
| Medic | 3 | 14.3 |
| Health and safety | 3 | 14.3 |
| Management offshore | 4 | 19.0 |
| Offshore experience | ||
| < 1 years | 2 | 9.5 |
| 1 − 2 years | 9 | 42.9 |
| 3 − 4 years | 5 | 23.8 |
| > 4 years | 5 | 23.8 |
| Project phase of wind park | ||
| In construction | 5 | 23.8 |
| In operation | 16 | 76.2 |
| Work shifts | ||
| Day shifts only | 15 | 71.5 |
| Day shifts and flexible night shifts | 4 | 19.0 |
| Rotating shifts (day and night shifts) | 2 | 9.5 |
| Living accommodation | ||
| Offshore on a platform | 6 | 28.7 |
| Offshore on a hotel ship | 7 | 33.3 |
| Offshore on a construction ship | 4 | 19.0 |
| On an island at a hotel or flat | 4 | 19.0 |