Table 1 Subjects’ demographic characteristics and work-related symptoms (N = 775)
Variables | (N = 775) |
|---|---|
Job position | |
Physician | 35 (4.5) |
Nurse | 376 (48.5) |
Medical technician staff | 116 (15.0) |
Administrative staff | 248 (32.0) |
Marriage status | |
Married | 400 (51.6) |
Not married | 360 (46.5) |
Other | 15 (1.9) |
Education | |
High school | 59 (7.6) |
College or University | 669 (86.3) |
Master’s or PhD | 47 (6.1) |
Location of hospital | |
Chai-Yi | 467 (60.3) |
Hsin-Chu | 308 (39.7) |
Work experience, years | 9.88 ± 6.46 |
Daily work time, hours | 8.77 ± 1.66 |
Symptoms of work-related stress | |
Nervousness | 499 (64.4) |
Nightmares | 261 (33.7) |
Irritability | 342 (44.1) |
Headaches | 316 (40.8) |
Insomnia | 271 (35.0) |
Gastrointestinal upset | 321 (41.4) |