TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic and work‐related characteristics of the sample
| Characteristics | Total % (n) | Exhaustion M (SD) | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | ||||
| <35 | 24.1 (147) | 2.02 (1.33) | 1.84 | 0.159 |
| 36–50 | 41.9 (256) | 2.18 (1.39) | ||
| >50 | 34.0 (208) | 1.93 (1.33) | ||
| Gendera | ||||
| Male | 31.7 (195) | 1.72 (1.20) | 19.16 | 0.000 |
| Female | 68.2 (420) | 2.23 (1.42) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/in a relationship | 77.1 (475) | 2.08 (1.33) | 0.05 | 0.798 |
| Unmarried | 22.9 (141) | 2.05 (1.51) | ||
| Professional category | ||||
| Physician | 28.7 (177) | 1.84 (1.18) | 21.13 | 0.000 |
| Nurse | 35.9 (221) | 2.54 (1.42) | ||
| Other healthcare professionalsb | 35.4 (218) | 1.79 (1.34) | ||
| Work seniority (years) | ||||
| <5 | 14.1 (87) | 1.95 (1.36) | 0.45 | 0.714 |
| 5–10 | 11.5 (71) | 1.97 (1.22) | ||
| 11–20 | 24.8 (153) | 2.14 (1.40) | ||
| >20 | 49.5 (305) | 2.10 (1.40) | ||
| Type of work contract | ||||
| Permanent | 90.6 (558) | 2.11 (1.39) | 5.90 | 0.015 |
| Temporary | 9.4 (58) | 1.65 (1.11) | ||
| Shiftwork (during COVID‐19 pandemic) | ||||
| No | 49.0 (302) | 1.81 (1.30) | 22.01 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 51.0 (314) | 2.32 (1.39) | ||
| Working hours/week | ||||
| <40 | 76.0 (463) | 2.01 (1.36) | 1.35 | 0.245 |
| >40 | 24.0 (146) | 2.16 (1.32) | ||
| Working in a COVID‐19 unit | ||||
| No | 38.5 (237) | 1.82 (1.33) | 12.65 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 61.5 (379) | 2.23 (1.38) | ||
| Swab test for COVID‐19 | ||||
| Never tested | 42.4 (261) | 1.83 (1.25) | 5.95 | 0.001 |
| Negative | 53.5 (329) | 2.25 (1.43) | ||
| Positive, in the past | 3.4 (21) | 2.41 (1.60) | ||
| Positive, currently | 0.7 (4) | 0.95 (0.41) | ||
| Do you think you are currently positive for COVID‐19? | ||||
| No | 79.2 (469) | 2.02 (1.34) | 3.55 | 0.060 |
| Yes | 20.8 (123) | 2.29 (1.48) |
Abbreviations: M, mean; SD, standard deviation.
a
This variable includes some missing values.
b
Including physiotherapists, psychologists and speech therapists.