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Table 1 The characteristics of study participants (n = 270)

From: Happiness, quality of working life, and job satisfaction among nurses working in emergency departments in Iran

 

Number (%)

Gender

 

Female

155(57.4)

Male

115(42.6)

Marital status

 

Married

136(50.4)

Single

134(49.6)

Age group

 

22–32

191(70.7)

33–43

64(23.7)

44–55

15(5.6)

Education

 

Practical nurse

19(7.0)

Bachelor degree

229(84.8)

Master degree

22(8.1)

Economic status

 

Poor

58(21.5)

Intermediate

203(75.2)

Good

9(3.3)

Work shift

 

Morning shift

38(14.1)

Evening shift

5(1.9)

Night shift

20(7.4)

Rotation shift

207(76.7)

Employment status

 

Fixed term

201(74.4)

Permanent

69(25.6)

Work experience

 

1–10 years

217(80.4)

11–20 years

42(15.6)

20–30 years

11(4.1)