Enhancing the work engagement of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of affective commitment and perceived organizational support

Table 1 Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics of nurses (n = 842)

Characteristic		Number	Percentage (%)
Overall		824	100.0
Sex	Men	26	3.1
	Women	816	96.9
Age, y	≤ 25	185	22.0
	25 ~ 35	403	47.9
	35 ~ 45	186	22.1
	> 45	68	8.1
Marital status	Unmarried	541	64.3
	Married	301	35.8
No. of children	≥ 1	488	58.0
	0.00	354	42.0
Years of clinical practice, y	≤ 5	250	29.7
	6 ~ 10	196	23.3
	11 ~ 15	169	20.1
	16–20	107	12.7
	> 20	120	14.3
Educational level	Associate’s degree	285	33.9
	≥Bachelor’s degree	557	66.2
Hospital level	Primary	116	13.8
	Secondary	376	44.7
	Tertiary	350	41.6
Practice department	Emergency and intensive care	54	6.41
	Operating room	56	6.7
	Outpatient department	244	29.0
	Medical department	289	34.3
	Surgical department	199	23.6
Professional title	Junior	493	58.6
	Intermediate	313	37.2
	Senior	36	4.3

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