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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 234)

From: Work motivation and occupational self-efficacy belief to continue working among ageing home care nurses: a mixed methods study

Age (years)

55 (55), 5.3

 45–49

19.4

 50–54

26.6

 55–59

31.1

 60–66

23.0

Gender

 Women

99.1

 Men

0.9

Marital status

 Single

8.3

 Married/marriage-like relationship

80.3

 Divorced

11.0

 Widow

0.4

Native language

 Swedish

57.3

 Finnish

42.7

Educational level

 No vocational training

2,7

 Vocational degree

65,5

 Higher vocational education

28,3

 Master’s degree or higher education

3,5

Employment status

 Permanent employment

88.3

 Temporary employment

11.7

 Full-time employment

73.0

 Part-time employment

27.0

Job demands

 Mentally demanding

18.5

 Physically demanding

5.6

 Mentally and physically demanding

75.9

Work experience (years)

18 (18), 12.1

Work ability index

38 (40), 6.8

Occupational self-efficacy

5.9 (6.0), 0.8

Work engagement

5.1 (5.3), 0.9