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Table 3 Distribution of nurses by the selected psychosocial characteristics (N = 411)

From: Assessment of job satisfaction, work-related strain, and perceived stress in nurses working in different departments in the same hospital: a survey study

Characteristics

Number

Percentage

Mode of transport to work

  

 Hospital shuttle services

258

62.8

 Public transport

34

8.3

 Private car

16

3.9

 On foot

103

25.1

Length of traveling time to work

  

 Less than 20 min

155

37.7

 20–39 min

156

38.0

 40–59 min

44

10.7

 60 min or longer

56

13.6

Economic satisfaction from the wage

  

 No/not at all

200

48.7

 Very little/minimum

37

9.0

 Moderate

44

10.7

 Fair

130

31.6

Cigarette smoking

  

 Smokers

121

29.4

 Non-smokers

290

70.6

Is it a dream job?

  

 Yes

221

53.8

 No

190

46.2

Fond of the job?

  

 Yes

386

93.9

 No

25

6.1

Any thoughts about quitting ever?

  

 Yes

236

57.4

 No

175

42.6

Extra time allocated for a social life?

  

 Yes

96

23.4

 No

172

41.8

 Very little

143

34.8

Total

411

100.0