TABLE 1.

Demographic and biographical characteristics

Variable	Category	Frequency (f)	Percentage (%)
Gender	Male	29	5.1
	Female	538	94.9
Contract type	Permanent	539	95.1
	Temporary	28	4.9
Job	Registered nurse (bachelor degree)	81	14.3
	Certified nursing assistants	303	53.4
	Nursing aides	82	14.5
	Paramedical staff	41	7.2
	Other	60	10.6
Age	18–20 years	3	0.5
	21–30 years	84	14.8
	31–40 years	97	17.1
	41–50 years	157	27.7
	51–60 years	194	34.2
	61 years and older	31	5.5
Marital status	Single	75	13.2
	Living with a partner	120	21.2
	Living with a partner and children	265	46.7
	Living with a partner and children have moved out	79	13.9
	Single with children	28	4.9
Years of employment	0–5 years	138	24.3
	6–10 years	152	26.8
	11–15 years	103	18.2
	16–20 years	79	13.9
	21 years and longer	94	16.6