Table 3 Characteristics of study population and distribution of nurse reported job outcomes and nurse-reported quality of care (n = 751)

Age in years

38.3

11.0

Years in nursing

14.6

11.3

Years on present unit

9.1

8.6

N

%

Female

606

80.7

Baccalaureate degree in nursing or midwifery

611

81.3

Master degree in nursing and midwifery sciences

23

3.1

Working regime 50% or more of a full-time position

101

13.4

Working regime 75% or more of a full-time position

582

77.5

Outcome Variables

N

%

Dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the current job

90

12

Intention to leave the current hospital within one year

44

5.9

Intention to leave nursing

69

9.2

The quality of care on the unit is fair or poor

107

13.2

The quality of care at the last shift is fair or poor

101

13.5

The quality of care in hospital the last year has deteriorated or definitely deteriorated

264

35.2