Table 3.
Work-related Factors of the respondents.
| Variables | Respondents (n = 234) |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Departments | |
| Medical ward | 44 (18.8) |
| Surgical ward | 41 (17.5) |
| Operation rooms | 36 (15.4) |
| Obstetrics & gyn. | 9 (3.8) |
| Delivery rooms | 14 (6.0) |
| Intensive care unit | 27 (11.5) |
| Coronary care unit | 15 (6.4) |
| Pediatric ward | 35 (15.0) |
| Day care unit | 13 (5.6) |
| The Working hours per shift | |
| >10 h | 51 (21.8) |
| 8–10 h | 183 (78.2) |
| Job experience (years of work) | |
| <1 y | 4 (1.7) |
| 1–5 y | 42 (18.0) |
| 6–10 y | 62 (26.5) |
| 126 (53.8) | |
| Manual lifting | |
| Yes | 210 (89.7) |
| No | 24 (10.3) |
| Not enough staff | |
| Yes | 149 (63.7) |
| No | 85 (36.3) |