Table 2 Description of the study population

Gender

Female

82.6% (327)

86.2% (194)

Male

17.4% (69)

13.8% (31)

Age

17 to 35 years

37.9% (150)

31.1% (70)

36 to 45 years

26.8% (106)

28.4% (64)

46 to 55 years

26.3% (104)

32.0% (72)

Over 55 years

9.1% (36)

8.4% (19)

Grew up in

Germany

86.6% (343)

88.9% (200)

Other countries

13.4% (53)

11.1% (25)

Education

Lower secondary, elementary school certificate

28.5% (113)

28.9% (65)

Secondary school certificate

53.3% (211)

51.1% (115)

High school/university entrance certificate

18.2% (72)

20.0% (45)

Vocational training

Qualified geriatric nurse or nurse

61.9% (245)

64.9% (146)

Geriatric care or nursing assistant

23.7% (94)

23.1% (52)

Employee without nursing training

14.4% (57)

12.0% (27)

Length of service

0–10 years

44.4% (176)

39.6% (89)

11–20 years

30.6% (121)

32.0% (72)

21–30 years

14.6% (58)

16.0% (36)

More than 30 years

10.4% (41)

12.4% (28)

Scope of employment

Full time (≥35 hours a week)

68.9% (273)

69.3% (156)

Part time (15–34 hours a week)

29.3% (116)

29.3% (66)

Part time (<15 hours a week)

1.8% (7)

1.3% (3)

Working hours

Rotating shifts excluding nights

56.6% (224)

57.3% (129)

Rotating shifts including nights

26.3% (104)

23.1% (52)

Day duty, always at the same times

9.8% (39)

11.1% (25)

Only night work

73% (29)

8.4% (19)

Sick leave (at least 1 day) due to

Musculoskeletal disorders

20.5% (81)

20.9% (47)

Psychological impairments to well-being

6.3% (25)

11.6% (26)

Other illnesses¹

55.1% (218)

39.6% (89)

Long-term sick leave (>42 days) due to

Musculoskeletal disorders

2.5% (10)

6.7% (15)

Psychological impairments to well-being

1.3% (5)

2.7% (6)

Other illnesses¹

4.5% (18)

4.0% (9)

Pension for reduced work capacity

Application for early retirement because of health problems²

0.5% (2)

0.9% (2)

Pension for reduced work capacity

0.0% (0)

0.4% (1)