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Table 1 General Characteristics of Study Subjects (N = 146)

From: Communication competence and resilience are modifiable factors for burnout of operating room nurses in South Korea

Variables

Categories

n (%)

Gender

Male

21 (14.0)

Female

125 (86.0)

Age (years)

 < 30

83 (56.8)

 ≥ 30

63 (43.2)

Marital status

Single

102 (69.9)

Married

44 (30.1)

Religion

Yes

49 (33.6)

None

97 (66.4)

Education level

Below a bachelor’s degree

46 (31.5)

With a bachelor’s degree

89 (61.0)

In Master’s program or higher

11 (07.5)

Clinical career at operating room (years)

1 ~  < 3

41 (28.1)

3 ~  < 5

36 (24.7)

5 ~  < 10

35 (24.0)

 ≥ 10

34 (23.3)

Working pattern

Three shift

83 (56.8)

Two shift

11 (07.5)

None shift

52 (35.6)

Monthly income (1,000 won)

 < 2,500

36 (24.7)

2,500 ~ 3,000

70 (47.9)

3,000 ~ 3,500

19 (13.0)

3,500 ~ 4,000

14 (09.6)

 > 4,000

7 (04.8)

Department assignment

Matched to a nurse’s wish

72 (49.3)

As assigned

74 (50.7)

Number of turnover

None

93 (63.7)

Once

40 (27.4)

 ≥ Twice

13 (08.9)