Table 1.
Socio-demographic and occupational characteristics of the respondents (N = 1,737).
| Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <40 | 249 | 14.3 |
| 41–50 | 465 | 26.8 |
| 51–60 | 736 | 42.4 |
| >60 | 287 | 16.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 650 | 37.4 |
| Female | 1,087 | 62.6 |
| Educational level | ||
| Elementary-Middle school | 156 | 9.0 |
| High school | 599 | 34.5 |
| University degree | 982 | 56.5 |
| Job qualification | ||
| Healthcare workers | 1,345 | 77.43 |
| Vocational | 7 | 0.40 |
| Technician | 158 | 9.10 |
| Administrative | 225 | 12.95 |
| Other | 2 | 0.12 |
| Local Health Unit | ||
| Sassari | 306 | 17.6 |
| Olbia | 260 | 15.0 |
| Nuoro | 202 | 11.6 |
| Lanusei | 75 | 4.3 |
| Oristano | 208 | 12.0 |
| Sanluri | 94 | 5.4 |
| Carbonia | 136 | 7.8 |
| Cagliari | 456 | 26.3 |
| Area (N = 1,371) | ||
| Hospital | 698 | 50.9 |
| Health district | 673 | 49.1 |
| Years of work* | 14.2 | 10.7 |
| Years of work | ||
| <5 | 510 | 29.4 |
| 6–10 | 340 | 19.6 |
| 11–15 | 196 | 11.3 |
| 16–20 | 203 | 11.7 |
| >21 | 488 | 28.1 |
| Employment contract | ||
| Fixed-term | 136 | 7.8 |
| Permanent | 1,601 | 92.2 |
| Management role | ||
| No | 1,434 | 82.6 |
| Yes | 303 | 17.4 |
| Healthcare facility managed (N = 303) | ||
| District | 8 | 2.6 |
| Department | 6 | 2.0 |
| Complex care unit | 79 | 26.1 |
| Simple care department unit | 32 | 10.6 |
| Simple unit managed by complex care unit | 41 | 13.5 |
| Professional engagement | 116 | 38.3 |
| Other | 21 | 6.9 |
| Changes in job profile | ||
| Promotion | 30 | 1.7 |
| Demotion | 122 | 7.0 |
| No change | 1,585 | 91.3 |
*
Mean and standard deviation.