Table 2 Work-related characteristics of the studied population
Work-related characteristics | COVID-dealing nursing staff (n = 51) | Non-COVID-dealing nursing staff (n = 51) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Unit of practice, n (%) | |||
ICU | 17 (33.3) | 8 (15.7) | < 0.001* |
Isolation zone | 32 (62.7) | 3 (5.9) | |
Inpatient non-ICU | 0 (0) | 28 (54.9) | |
ER isolation zone | 0 (0) | 5 (9.8) | |
Intermediate care | 0 (0) | 5 (9.8) | |
Operation room | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0) | |
Clinics | 0 (0) | 2 (3.9) | |
Years of experience, n (%) | |||
< 2 years | 11 (21.6) | 16 (31.4) | 0.270 |
3–8 years | 30 (58.8) | 20 (39.2) | |
9–14 years | 4 (7.8) | 6 (11.8) | |
> 15 years | 6 (11.8) | 9 (17.6) | |
Employment status, n (%) | |||
Full time | 50 (98) | 47 (92.2) | 0.169 |
Part time | 1 (2) | 4 (7.8) | |
Work hours per week, n (%) | |||
36 h | 3 (6) | 11 (21.6) | 0.017* |
48 h | 29 (57) | 22 (43.1) | |
60 h | 13 (25) | 8 (15.7) | |
72 h | 5 (10) | 3 (5.9) | |
84 h | 1 (2) | 7 (13.7) | |
Frequent short breaks, n (%) | |||
No | 22 (43.1) | 17 (33.3) | 0.415 |
Yes | 29 (56.9) | 34 (66.7) | |
Providing appropriate work wear, n (%) | |||
No | 16 (31.4) | 19 (37.3) | 0.677 |
Yes | 35 (68.6) | 32 (62.7) | |
Adequate training, n (%) | |||
Inadequate | 12 (23.5) | 13 (25.5) | 1.00 |
Adequate | 39 (76.5) | 38 (74.5) | |
Organization support and compensation, n (%) | |||
Inadequate | 37 (72.5) | 37 (72.5) | 1.00 |
Adequate | 14 (27.5%) | 14 (27.5%) | |
Time off work, n (%) | |||
Inadequate | 29 (56.9) | 27 (52.9) | 0.842 |
Adequate | 22 (43.1) | 24 (47.1) | |