| Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (n=124, mean= 32.69, SD=9.62) 21 – 30 years old 31 – 40 years old 41 – 50 years old 51 – 60 years old |
72 (58.1%) 26 (21.0%) 20 (16.1%) 6 (4.8%) |
| Gender Female Male |
120 (86.3%) 19 (13.7%) |
| Marital status Single Married Divorced |
79 (56.8%) 59 (42.4%) 1 (0.7%) |
| Number of child (n=116) no child 1-2 children 3-4 children |
80 (69%) 34 (29.3%) 2 (1.7%) |
| Shift of duty (n=134) Shift duty Regular duty Others (e.g., permanent night duty) |
51 (38.0%) 71 (53%) 12 (9.0%) |
| Working hour (n=138) 8 hours 10 hours 12 hours Others |
95 (68.8%) 30 (21.8%) 1 (0.7%) 12 (8.7%) |
| Post registration experience (years) (n=135, mean=10.04, SD=9.62) <5 years 5 - 10 years >10 years |
68 (50.4%) 21 (15.6%) 46 (34.1%) |
| Experience in the private hospital (years) (n=135, mean= 8.19, SD =8.73) < 5 years 5 - 10 years >10 years |
82 (60.7%) 16 (11.9%) 37 (27.4%) |
| Highest nursing qualification (n=133) Diploma Higher Diploma Baccalaureate Master |
30 (22.6%) 28 (21.0%) 66 (49.6%) 9 (6.8%) |
| Workplace Medical and surgical wards Outpatient clinic and Day centre Operation theatre Intensive care unit |
71 (51.1%) 36 (25.9%) 23 (16.5%) 9 (6.5%) |
| Rank Enrolled nurse Registered nurse Senior registered nurse (>8 years of experience) Ward manager |
55 (39.6%) 66 (47.4%) 10 (7.2%) 8 (5.8%) |
| Salary (HKD)# (n=137) Below 20,000 20,000 – 29,999 30,000 – 39,999 40,000 or above |
42 (30.7%) 21 (15.3%) 28 (20.4%) 46 (33.6%) |