Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Anticipated Turnover among Nurses in Sidama Zone Public Health Facilities, South Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of professional nurse, Sidama zone public health facility, May-June 2010.

Sociodemographic characteristics	Frequency	Percentage
Institutions
Health centers	175	72.3
Hospitals	67	27.7
Sex
Male	76	31.4
Female	166	68.6
Marital status
Married	107	44.2
Single	131	54.1
Others	4	1.6
Unit of work
Medical	28	11.6
Surgical	25	10.3
Pedi	33	13.6
OPD	65	26.9
Maternity	31	12.8
MCH	32	13.2
Others	28	11.5
Work experience
6 month–<1 year	29	12.0
1 year–<2 years	47	19.4
2 years, <5 years	94	38.8
5 years, <10 years	37	15.3
≥10 years	35	14.5
Educational status
BSc Nurse and midwifery	23	9.5
Diploma	219	90.5
Clinical	162	66.9
Public	22	9.1
Midwifery	25	10.3
Other	1	0.4
Age
20–30 years	189	78.1
31–40 years	39	16.1
41–50 years	12	5.0
≥51 years	2	0.8