Personal characteristics of nurses in terms of age, sex, civil status, length of service,

educational attainment, position, and spirituality.

Nurses Characteristics f %

Age

Younger (45 and below) 88 62.0

Older (46 and below) 54 38.0

Total 142 100

Sex

Male 22 15.5

Female 120 84.5

Total 142 100

Civil Status

Single 34 23.9

Separated/Widowed 3 2.1

Married 105 73.9

Total 142 100

Length of Service

5 years or less 20 14.1

6-10 years 47 33.1

11-15 years 30 21.1

16 years and above 45 31.7

Total 142 100

Spirituality

Once a week 6 4.2

 A few times a week 22 15.5

Once every day 45 31.7

Multiple times a day 66 46.5

Only when I feel I need 3 2.1

Total 142 100

Position

Staff Nurse 90 63.4

Head Nurse/Team Leader 23 16.2

Supervisor 18 12.7

Chief Nurse 11 7.7

Total 142 100.0

Educational Attainment

College 125 88.0

Masters 14 9.9

Doctorates 3 2.1

Total 142 100.0

The table presents a comprehensive overview of the personal

characteristics of a sample of 142 nurses, capturing key demographic and
professional attributes including age, sex, civil status, length of service,
spirituality, position, and educational attainment.

Age-wise, the nursing workforce is relatively young, with 88 nurses (62%)

aged 45 or below, while the remaining 54 nurses (38%) are 46 years old or
above, indicating a more tenured employees.

The sex distribution is predominantly female, with 120 nurses (84.5%)

being women, compared to 22 male nurses (15.5%), reflecting the conventional
gender makeup of the nursing profession.
 Civil status varies within the sample, with a large proportion of nurses
being married (105 nurses, 73.9%). Single nurses make up a considerable
segment (34 nurses, 23.9%), and a small number are either separated or
widowed (3 nurses, 2.1%).

In terms of length of service, the nurses exhibit a range of experience, a

significant number of individuals have dedicated 16 years or more of their lives in
service. (45 nurses, 31.7%). Other service brackets include 11-15 years (30
nurses, 21.1%), 6-10 years (47 nurses, 33.1% combined with the previous
service bracket), and 5 years or less (20 nurses, 14.1%).

Spirituality is a significant aspect of their lives, with the majority engaging

in spiritual activities multiple times a day (66 nurses, 46.5%) or once every day
(45 nurses, 31.7%). Some participate a few times a week (22 nurses, 15.5%),
while a few do so once a week (6 nurses, 4.2%) or only when they feel the need
(3 nurses, 2.1%).

The positions held within the nursing staff show that most are Staff Nurses
(90 nurses, 63.4%), followed by those in leadership roles such as Head Nurse or
Team Leader (23 nurses, 16.2%), Supervisor (18 nurses, 12.7%), and Chief
Nurse (11 nurses, 7.7%).

Lastly, the educational attainment of the nurses is high, with the majority
holding college degrees (125 nurses, 88%). A smaller number have completed
master's degrees (14 nurses, 9.9%), and a select few have obtained doctorates
(3 nurses, 2.1%).