Table 1 Description of the sample (N = 367)
Variable | Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 329 (90%) |
Male | 38 (10%) | |
Age (years) | < 30 | 57 (16%) |
30–39 | 64 (17%) | |
40–49 | 125 (34%) | |
≥ 50 | 110 (30%) | |
No information | 11 (3%) | |
Type of employment | Full time (> 34 h) | 189 (51%) |
Part time (15–34 h) | 164 (45%) | |
Part time (< 15 h) | 13 (4%) | |
On-call duties (per month) | None | 267 (73%) |
1–5 times | 89 (24%) | |
> 5 times | 11 (3%) | |
Night shifts (per month) | Never | 219 (60%) |
1–5 times | 118 (32%) | |
> 5 times | 30 (8%) | |
Split shifts (per month) | Never | 348 (95%) |
1–5 times | 12 (3%) | |
> 5 times | 7 (2%) | |
Variable shifts (per month) | Never | 79 (21%) |
1–5 times | 91 (25%) | |
> 5 times | 197 (54%) | |
Job experience (years) | ≤ 5 | 96 (26%) |
6–10 | 77 (21%) | |
11–15 | 55 (15%) | |
16–20 | 66 (18%) | |
> 20 | 73 (20%) | |
Professional group | Certified nurse | 260 (71%) |
Trained nurse | 22 (6%) | |
Other nurse | 25 (7%) | |
Other professions (e.g. administration) | 60 (16%) |