Table 1.
Demographic and Work-Related Characteristics of Registered Nurse Respondents, N = 526
| Characteristic (N = 526) | Frequency (%) or M ± SD |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 402 (93) |
| Male | 21 (4.8) |
| Gender queer | 1 (0.2) |
| Chose not to answer | 9 (2.0) |
| Age | 45.8 ± 13.5 years |
| Racial identity | |
| White | 315 (87.3) |
| African American | 12 (3.3) |
| Asian | 10 (2.8) |
| Hispanic | 13 (3.6) |
| Mixed race or ethnicity | 11 (3.0) |
| Education level | |
| Diploma and associate degree | 101 (23.4) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 244 (56.5) |
| Graduate degree (Master’s degree or higher) | 87 (20.1) |
| State | |
| California | 50 (11.7) |
| Massachusetts | 203 (47.3) |
| Washington | 138 (32.2) |
| Other states | 28 (8.8) |
| Occupational setting | |
| Inpatient hospital | 333 (78) |
| Outpatient clinic or primary care | 28 (6.5) |
| Public/community health | 26 (6.1) |
| Outpatient surgery | 15 (3.5) |
| Long-term care | 12 (2.8) |
| Currently not working | 8 (1.5) |
| COVID-19 related | 4 (0.9) |
| Mix of inpatient and outpatient | 3 (0.7) |
| Position | |
| Staff nurse | 383 (89.3) |
| Manager/administrator/director | 26 (6.0) |
| Nurse educator | 9 (2.1) |
| Different role | 11 (2.6) |
| Years worked | 18.7 ± 14.6 years |
| Workload during COVID-19 pandemic | |
| More than usual—Before COVID-19 pandemic | 294 (67.4) |
| Same as usual—Before COVID-19 pandemic | 90 (21.0) |
| Less than usual—Before COVID-19 pandemic | 45 (10) |
| Furloughed or laid off | 3 (0.7) |
| Not working due to health concerns | 4 (0.9) |
| Hours worked per week | |
| 1–24 hours | 45 (10.0) |
| 25–40 hours | 271 (62.0) |
| More than 40 hours | 112 (26.0) |
| I haven’t been working during the COVID-19 pandemic | 7 (2.0) |
| Setting | |
| Reassigned to another unit | 180 (41.3) |
| Same | 235 (53.9) |
| Working from home | 12 (2.8) |
| Not applicable (I am not working during COVID-19 pandemic) | 9 (2.0) |
Note. Numbers (n) on some variables may not sum to total due to missing data.