Table 2. Demographic and occupational variables of the sample.
| Variable | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 (n = 430) | Wave 3 (n = 278) | |
| Gender n (%) | ||
| Male | 57 (13.3) | 44 (15.8) |
| Female | 373 (86.7) | 234 (84.2) |
| Age mean (SD) | 42.82 (9.95) | 43.02 (10.18) |
| Occupational setting n (%) | ||
| Acute hospital | 233 (54.2) | 230 (82.7) |
| Community / Primary care | 145 (33.7) | 48 (17.3) |
| Prefer not to say | 52 (12.1) | 0 |
| Occupational group n (%) | ||
| Medical / nursing | 148 (34.4) | 102 (36.7) |
| Health and Social Care Professionals (HSCP) | 138 (32.1) | 71 (25.5) |
| Administration | 81 (18.8) | 53 (19.1) |
| Managerial | 35 (8.1) | 24 (8.6) |
| Support services (portering/ HCA/ catering) | 26 (6.1) | 28 (10.1) |
| Did not state a profession | 2 (0.5) | 0 |
| Years qualified / in role mean (SD) range | 13.77 (9.51) 0–41 years | 14.22 (10.5) 0–40 years |