Table 2 Characteristics of Study Participants (N = 2,072)

Job/Function

 Nurse

349

16.8

 Nursing Technician

438

21.1

 Nursing Auxiliary

6

.3

 Nursing Intern

24

1.2

 Doctor

113

5.5

 Hospitalist

40

1.9

 Medical Resident

1

.0

 Nutritionist

33

1.6

 Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician or Auxiliary

111

5.4

 Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist

107

5.2

 Psychologist

3

.1

 Technician (Laboratory, X-ray, Electrocardiogram)

15

.7

 Supervisor, Department Manager, Head of Team/Clinic

70

3.4

 Superintendent, Director General, CEO

9

.4

 Catering, Maintenance, or Infrastructure

40

1.9

 Nutrition and Dietetics

93

4.5

 Cleaning Service

46

2.2

 Information Technology, Health Information Services and Medical Computation

51

2.5

 Transport

8

.4

 Unit Personnel or Secretary, Receptionist, Administration

251

12.1

 Other

264

12.7

Time working at the hospital

 Less than 1 year

634

30.6

 1 to 5 years

863

41.7

 6 to 10 years

296

14.3

 11 years or more

279

13.5

Time working in present unit/work area

 Less than 1 year

767

37.0

 1 to 5 years

903

43.6

 6 to 10 years

234

11.3

 11 years or more

168

8.1

Hours worked per week

 Less than 30 h per week

192

9.3

 30 to 40 h per week

1062

51.3

 More than 40 h per week

813

39.2

 Not known

5

.2

Direct Interaction/Contact with Patients

 Yes

1419

68.5

 No

652

31.5

 Not known

1

.0