Table 2 Demographic and work characteristics of all respondents

Age (n = 317)

 ≤ 30 years

133

42

 31–45 years

92

29

 46–54 years

46

15

 ≥ 55 years

46

15

 Median (years) range

33

23–72

 Average (mean) age (SD)

38

± 13

Relationship status (n= 311)

 Single

100

32

 De facto/Married

211

68

Have children (n= 322)

143

44

Carer for someone other than children (n= 326)

 No

304

93

Carer for someone other than children (n= 326)

22

7

Years post qualification (n= 316)

 ≤ 5 years

147

46

 6–10 years

63

20

 > 10 years

106

34

 Median (years) range

6

1–38

 Mean (years) SD

10

10

Work site (n= 326)

 Site one

298

91

 Site two

26

8

 Both

2

0.6

Type of work hours (n= 326)

 Non shift work (Monday-Friday/permanent nights/on-call)

66

20

 Shift worker

260

80

Work area (n= 322)

 Rotate to all/most areas (e.g., postnatal, birth centre, antenatal clinic)

279

87

 Works in one area only (no rotations)

43

13

Currently working elsewhere (in addition to study sites) (n= 325)

56

17