Table 1

Respondents’ personal and professional characteristics

Variablen (%)
Age (N=1077)
 16–26112 (10.4)
 27–37368 (34.2)
 38–48287 (26.6)
 49–59248 (23.0)
 60–7058 (5.4)
 >701 (0.1)
 Prefer not to say3 (0.3)
Gender (N=1074)
 Female812 (75.6)
 Male255 (23.7)
 Prefer not to say4 (0.4)
 Other3 (0.3)
Living situation*
 Alone156 (13.8)
 Housemates (non-key workers)87 (7.7)
 Housemates (key workers)95 (8.4)
 Partner/spouse635 (56.3)
 Children338 (30.0)
 Parents114 (10.1)
 Vulnerable individuals72 (6.4)
Care for vulnerable individuals (eg, family members) (N=1055)
 Yes190 (18.0)
 No865 (82.0)
Job category broad (N=951)
 Administrative365 (38.4)
 Allied healthcare professional215 (22.6)
 Doctor70 (7.4)
 Nurse/midwife301 (31.6)
Years worked at the hospital (N=974)
 <1 91 (9.3)
 1–6498 (51.1)
 7–10146 (15.0)
 11–20166 (17.1)
 >2073 (7.5)
Working clinically (N=953)
 Yes573 (60.1)
 No380 (39.9)
Redeployment status (N=988)
 Yes181 (18.3)
 No807 (81.7)
Taken sick leave (N=980)
 Yes274 (27.9)
 No706 (72.0)
Reason for sick leave (N=346)
 Self-isolation137 (12.2)
 Shielding3 (0.3)
 Illness167 (14.8)
 Medical suspension10 (0.9)
 Other29 (2.6)
Number of days taken (N=261)Range=1–30 (Mdn=7)
  • N=total number of respondents for each item. n=number of respondents associated with each answer.

  • *Multiple responses given on this question.

  • Mdn, median.