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Table 2 Participants’ socio-demographic and occupational characteristics (n = 400)

From: How are compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction affected by quality of working life? Findings from a survey of mental health staff in Italy

 

Number

Percent

Gender

 Male

95

24.1

 Female

299

75.9

Age

 18–29 years

35

8.9

 30–39 years

105

26.8

 40–49 years

134

34.2

 50–59 years

102

26.0

 > 60 years

16

4.1

Marital status

 Single

111

28.5

 Married

239

61.3

 Separated, Divorced, Widowed

40

10.3

Living Situation

 Alone

75

19.1

 With partner or family or other

317

80.9

Educational level

 None/Primary/Lower secondary school

17

4.3

 Professional qualification/High school diploma

154

39.0

 University diploma or degree

134

33.9

 Master/PhD/Specialization

90

22.8

Centre

 South Verona

132

33.0

 Legnago

66

16.5

 Lecco

202

55.5

Profession/job role

 Psychiatrist/Psychiatrist in training

79

19.9

 Psychologist

27

6.8

 Nurse

121

30.5

 Educator/Social worker

65

16.4

 Rehabilitation therapist

22

5.5

 Healthcare support worker

83

20.9

Employing Organization

 Local health authority/Hospital trust

249

62.4

 University

40

10.0

 Not for profit organization

110

27.6

Type of contract

 Open-ended contract

331

82.75

 Fixed-term contract

69

17.25

Years of experience in the health and care sector

 1–10 years

168

42.0

 11–30 years

196

49.0

 More than 30 years

36

9.0

% of time dedicated to clinical and care work

 Up to 50%

59

15.7

 From 50% to 80%

152

40.5

 More than 80%

164

43.7