Table 5 Nurse employment characteristics (n = 309)
Employee variables | Unfavorable error reporting n (%)* | Favorable error reporting n (%)* | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest degree attained | |||
Nursing diploma | 72 (41.4) | 102 (58.6) | 174 (56.3) |
BSc in Nursing | 56 (46.7) | 64 (53.3) | 120 (38.8) |
MSc in Nursing | 3 (20.0) | 12 (80.0) | 15 (4.8) |
Current nurse designation | |||
Supervisor | - | 2 (100) | 2 (0.6) |
Student (+1 year clinical staff) | 10 (19.6) | 41 (80.4) | 51 (16.5) |
Staff nurse | 93 (45.4) | 112 (54.6) | 205 (66.3) |
Ward head | 22 (55.0) | 18 (45.0) | 40 (12.9) |
Nurse instructor | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) | 11 (3.6) |
Labor contract | |||
Permanent | 106 (60.2) | 70 (39.8) | 176 (57.0) |
Contractual | 25 (18.8) | 108 (81.2) | 133 (43.0) |
Employment status | |||
Full-time | 128 (43.7) | 165 (56.3) | 293 (94.8) |
Part-time | 3 (18.8) | 13 (81.3) | 16 (5.2) |
Government grade | |||
16 grade | 106 (42.6) | 143 (57.4) | 256 (82.8) |
17 grade | 21 (39.6) | 32 (60.4) | 53 (17.2) |
Private job | |||
Yes | 55 (67.9) | 26 (32.1) | 81 (26.2) |
No | 76 (33.3) | 152 (66.7) | 228 (73.8) |
Additional night duty | |||
Yes | 27 (45.8) | 32 (54.2 %) | 59 (19.1 %) |
No | 104 (41.6) | 146 (58.4 %) | 250 (80.9 %) |
Additional day duty | |||
Yes | 86 (67.2) | 42 (32.8) | 128 (41.4) |
No | 45 (24.9) | 136 (75.1) | 181 (58.6) |
Additional evening duty | |||
Yes | 84 (67.7) | 40 (32.3) | 124 (40.1) |
No | 47 (25.4) | 138 (74.6) | 185 (59.9) |