Intention to Extend Working Life among Thai Registered Nurses in Ministry of Public Health: A National Survey

Table 2

Individual characteristics of registered nurses who intend to extend their working life until 65 years old (n=919).

Characteristic	Total (n=919)		Service Department		Academic Departments
			(n=813)		(n=106)
	n	%	n	%	n	%
Educational level
Bachelor degree or equivalent	681	74.1	595	73.2	86	81.1
Master degree or higher	238	25.9	218	26.8	20	18.9
Marital status
Single	131	14.2	108	13.3	23	21.7
Widowed/Divorced/Separated	178	19.4	163	20.0	15	14.2
Married	610	66.4	542	66.7	68	64.2
Family type they live with
Nuclear family	519	56.5	469	57.7	50	47.2
Extended family	400	43.5	344	42.3	56	52.8
Family member against extension
No	621	67.6	554	68.1	67	63.2
Yes	298	32.4	259	31.9	39	36.8
Shift work
No	619	67.4	571	70.2	48	45.3
Yes	300	32.6	242	29.8	58	54.7
Frequency of shift work (n=282)
≤5 times per month	247	87.6	193	23.7	54	50.9
>5 times per month	35	12.4	32	3.9	3	2.8
Monthly income (THB)
<50,000	145	15.8	125	15.4	20	18.9
50,001-60,000	375	40.8	345	42.4	30	28.3
>60,000	399	43.4	343	42.2	56	52.8
Perceived health status
Very good	56	6.1	53	6.5	3	2.8
Good	599	65.2	552	67.9	47	44.3
Moderate	264	28.7	208	25.6	56	52.8

Notes: = 31.35 Baht.