Characteristics | Hospital A (N = 87) | Hospital B (N = 63) |
---|---|---|
Gendera | ||
  Male | 18 (21 %) | 20 (32 %) |
  Female | 66 (76 %) | 42 (67 %) |
  Missing | 3 (3 %) | 1 (2 %) |
Agea | ||
  Less than 25 | 5 (6 %) | 2 (3 %) |
  Between 25 and 34 | 41 (47 %) | 23 (37 %) |
  Between 35 and 44 | 19 (22 %) | 14 (22 %) |
  Between 45 and 54 | 16 (18 %) | 17 (27 %) |
  More than 55 | 3 (3 %) | 6 (10 %) |
  Missing | 3 (3 %) | 1 (2 %) |
Job positiona | ||
  Nurses | 30 (35 %) | 27 (43 %) |
  Pharmacists | 22 (25 %) | 4 (6 %) |
  Respiratory therapists | 34 (39 %) | 15 (24 %) |
  Physicians | 1 (1 %) | 17 (27 %) |
Work shift b | ||
  7 am – 7 pm | 40 (46 %) | 36 (57 %) |
  7 pm – 7 am | 18 (21 %) | 15 (24 %) |
  7 am – 3 pm | 19 (22 %) | 13 (21 %) |
  3 pm – 11 pm | 8 (9 %) | 10 (16 %) |
  11 pm – 7 am | 7 (8 %) | 5 (8 %) |
Average length working for the present employer | 10.5Â years | 9.2Â years |
Average length working in the current position | 8.8Â years | 8.8Â years |