Determinants of Quality of Work Life among Nurses Working in Hawassa Town Public Health Facilities, South Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Background characteristics of nurses working in Hawassa town public health facilities, March 10–27, 2016 ().

Participant nurses characteristics	Frequency	Percentage
Sex
Male	121	47.8
Female	132	52.2
Age
20–24	46	18.2
25–29	168	66.4
30–34	29	11.5
≥35	10	4.0
Marital status
Married	118	46.6
Single	135	53.4
Educational status
Diploma	153	60.5
Bachelor degree	99	39.1
Master’s degree	1	0.4
Work experience
Up to 2 years	77	30.4
2–5 years	115	45.5
6–10 years	47	18.6
≥11 years	14	5.5
Monthly income (in ETB)
<3145	151	59.7
3145–5582	91	36.0
≥5583	11	4.3
Institution
Health center	105	41.5
Hospital	148	58.5
Unit of work
Outpatient	65	25.7
Inpatient	103	40.7
Emergency	54	21.3
Delivery	31	12.3