Table 1.
Demographic and work-related characteristics of the effective sample (Phase 1: n = 2555; Phase 2: n = 2768).
| Variable | Phase 1 (7 May–3 July 2020) |
Phase 2 (17 November 2020–1 February 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 2221 (87.23%) | 2441 (88.25%) |
| Male | 325 (12.77%) | 325 (11.75%) |
| Age | ||
| 16–29 | 306 (11.98%) | 307 (11.09%) |
| 30–39 | 541 (21.18%) | 640 (23.12%) |
| 40–49 | 755 (29.56%) | 729 (26.34%) |
| 50–59 | 757 (29.64%) | 827 (29.88%) |
| 60–65 | 178 (6.97%) | 230 (8.31%) |
| 66+ | 17 (0.67%) | 35 (1.26%) |
| Ethnic background | ||
| White | 2402 (94.16%) | 2655 (96.09%) |
| Black | 74 (2.90%) | 40 (1.45%) |
| Asian | 29 (1.14%) | 26 (0.94%) |
| Mixed | 46 (1.80%) | 42 (1.52%) |
| Country of work | ||
| England | 910 (35.62%) | 642 (23.19%) |
| Scotland | 107 (4.19%) | 358 (12.93%) |
| Wales | 147 (5.75%) | 856 (30.92%) |
| Northern Ireland | 1391 (54.44%) | 912 (32.95%) |
| Occupational group | ||
| Nursing | 142 (5.56%) | 291 (10.51%) |
| Midwifery | 139 (5.44%) | 59 (2.13%) |
| Allied Health Professionals | 312 (12.21%) | 500 (18.06%) |
| Social Care | 922 (36.09%) | 961 (34.72%) |
| Social Work | 1040 (40.70%) | 957 (34.57%) |
| Number of years of work experience | ||
| Less than 2 years | 211 (8.26%) | 184 (6.65%) |
| 2–5 years | 377 (14.76%) | 379 (13.70%) |
| 6–10 years | 407 (15.93%) | 454 (16.41%) |
| 11–20 years | 688 (26.93%) | 842 (30.43%) |
| 21–30 years | 575 (22.50%) | 558 (20.17%) |
| More than 30 years | 297 (11.62%) | 350 (12.65%) |
| Disability status | ||
| Yes | 225 (8.81%) | 275 (9.94%) |
| No | 2273 (88.96%) | 2430 (87.82%) |
| Unsure | 57 (2.23%) | 62 (2.24%) |
Note. Presented are column percentages, which are valid percentages to account for missing data.