Table 3: Demographics of Nursing Staff (%)

Variable %
Gender (n=333)
Female 95
Male 5
Age (n=330)
< 36 years 36
36-50 years 37
> 50 years 27
Occupation (n=330)
Head nurse 2
Staff nurse 5
Registered nurse 76
Practice nurse 15
Other 2
Work experience in current unit (n=329)
< 5 years 36
5-15 years 36
>15 years 28
Work experience in health care (n=329)
< 5 years 14
5-15 years 40
>15 years 46
Contract (n=328)
Permanent 82
Deputy 18
Employment arrangement (n=330)
Fully time 88
Part time 12
Work shifts (n=328)
Daytime jobs 6
Two-shift work 12
Three-shift work 80
Night work 2