Table 1 Socio-demographic and work-related characteristics (N = 230)
Variables | Category | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | < 25 | 36 | 15.7 |
25 – 34 | 130 | 56.5 | |
35 – 44 | 44 | 19.1 | |
> 44 | 20 | 8.7 | |
Sex | Male | 76 | 33.0 |
Female | 154 | 67.0 | |
Educational Status | Diploma | 6 | 2.6 |
Degree | 205 | 89.1 | |
Master | 19 | 8.3 | |
Marital Status | Single | 98 | 42.6 |
Married | 120 | 52.2 | |
Divorced | 11 | 4.8 | |
Windowed | 1 | 0.4 | |
Monthly Income in Birr | < 3000 | 8 | 3.5 |
3000 -5999 | 97 | 42.2 | |
6000- 9999 | 115 | 50.0 | |
> 9999 | 10 | 4.3 | |
Area of Work | Pediatric Oncology | 75 | 32.6 |
Adult oncology | 88 | 38.3 | |
aanother oncology area | 67 | 29.1 | |
Position in Working Area | Head nurse | 20 | 8.7 |
Staff Nurse | 210 | 91.3 | |
Work Overload | Yes | 180 | 78.3 |
no | 50 | 21.7 | |
Years of Total Clinical Service | < 5 | 97 | 42.2 |
5– 9 | 73 | 31.7 | |
> 9 | 60 | 26.1 | |
Years of Oncology Service | < 5 | 177 | 77.0 |
5 – 9 | 41 | 17.8 | |
> 9 | 12 | 5.2 | |
Duty shift | Day shift | 122 | 53.0 |
Night shift | 20 | 8.7 | |
Alternate shift | 88 | 38.3 |