Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
From: Determinants of emotional exhaustion among nursing workforce in urban Ghana: a cross-sectional study
| Variable (N = 232) | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of respondent | ||
| 18–25 | 59 | 25.4 |
| 26–35 | 144 | 62.1 |
| 36–45 | 25 | 10.8 |
| 45–59 | 4 | 1.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 68 | 29.3 |
| Female | 164 | 70.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 113 | 48.7 |
| Married | 117 | 50.4 |
| Separated | 2 | 0.9 |
| Educational Qualification | ||
| Diploma | 191 | 82.3 |
| Bachelor | 33 | 14.2 |
| Masters | 8 | 3.4 |
| Years in Nursing | ||
| 1–3 year | 106 | 45.7 |
| v4–6 years | 88 | 37.9 |
| 7-10 years | 24 | 10.3 |
| More than 10 years | 14 | 6.0 |
| Years in the hospital | ||
| 1–3 year | 104 | 44.8 |
| 4–6 years | 98 | 42.2 |
| 7-10 years | 22 | 9.6 |
| More than 10 years | 8 | 3.4 |
| Area of work in hospital | ||
| Critical care/Emergency | 38 | 20.7 |
| Medical unit | 46 | 19.8 |
| Surgical unit | 33 | 14.2 |
| Obstetrics | 31 | 13.4 |
| Pediatric | 28 | 12.1 |
| Theatre/ICU | 17 | 7.3 |
| Orthopedics | 6 | 2.6 |
| Mental Health/Psychiatry | 14 | 6.0 |
| Others | 9 | 3.9 |
| Current rank of respondent | ||
| Staff Nurse/Midwives | 131 | 56.6 |
| Head nurse | 59 | 25.4 |
| Charge nurse | 26 | 11.2 |
| Supervisor | 13 | 5.6 |
| Directors | 1 | 0.4 |
| Others | 2 | 0.9 |
| Type of shift system by respondent | ||
| 8 h | 111 | 47.8 |
| 12 h | 15 | 6.5 |
| Both 8 and 12 h | 106 | 45.7 |
| Emotional Exhaustion of Nurses | ||
| Low | 23 | 9.9 |
| Moderate | 125 | 53.9 |
| High | 84 | 36.2 |
| Emotional Exhaustion of Nurses |
Mean 31.24 |
SD 13.29 |