Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Medical Laboratory Technologists Covered

Of the 2 850 medical laboratory technologists covered, 1 344 (47.2%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 1 506(52.8%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 1 186 (88.2%) were active in the local medical laboratory technology profession and 158 (11.8%) reported to be inactive in the local medical laboratory technology profession.
  
Among the 1 186 active medical laboratory technologists, 1 144 (96.5%) were practising in the local medical laboratory technology profession, 27 (2.3%) (a) were not practising in the medical laboratory technology profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the medical laboratory technology profession during the 30 days before the survey and the reamining 15 (1.3%) (a) were not practising in the medical laboratory technology profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) were believing no work available, waiting to take up new jobs or expecting to return to original jobs in the local medical laboratory technology profession during the 30 days before the survey.
  
Of the 158 inactive medical laboratory technologists, 120 (75.9%) reported not practising in the medical laboratory technology profession in Hong Kong and not seeking jobs in the medical laboratory technology profession during the 30 days before the survey, 23 (14.6%) reported practising overseas, 2 (1.3%) reported practising in the Mainland in the medical laboratory technology profession and the remaining 13 (8.2%) (a) were not practising in the medical laboratory technology profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had not been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) had sought work in the medical laboratory technology profession during the 30 days before the survey. 

Of the 120 inactive medical laboratory technologists, 66 (55.0%) were working in other professions, 17 (14.2%) were engaged in household duties, 13 (10.8%) were retired, 13 (10.8%) wanted to take rest/having no motive to work/ having no financial need and the remaining 11 (9.2%)* had other reasons for being inactive.


Note:
* Figure refers to the number of responding medical laboratory technologists who reported emigrated, undertaking study, etc
Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.