Chart A: Activity Status of Enrolled Nurses Covered

Of the 13 799 enrolled nurses covered, 4 353 (31.5%) responded to the HMS-EN, while the remaining 9 446 (68.5%) did not respond.  Among the respondents, 3 607 (82.9%) were active in the local nursing / midwifery profession whereas 746 (17.1%) reported that they were inactive in the local nursing / midwifery profession.

Among the 3 607 active enrolled nurses, 3 518 (97.5%) were practising locally in the nursing / midwifery profession, 37 (1.0%) (a) were not practising in the nursing / midwifery 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 nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey, 34 (0.9%) had not been available for work because of temporary sickness and 18 (0.5%) (a) were not practising in the nursing / midwifery profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had not been available for work during the seven days before the survey; and (c) believed that work was not available, were waiting to take up a new job, starting business at subsequent date or expecting to return to their original jobs in the local nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 746 inactive enrolled nurses, 699 (93.7%) reported not practising in the nursing / midwifery profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local pharmacy profession during the 30 days before the survey and 38 (5.1%) reported practising overseas and nine (1.2%) reported practising in the Mainland.
 
Of the 699 inactive enrolled nurses who reported not practising in Hong Kong and not seeking job, 362 (51.8%) were retired, 144 (20.6%) were engaged in household duties, 91 (13.0%) were working in other professions, 87 (12.4%) wanted to take a rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need and the remaining 15 (2.1%)* had other reasons for being inactive.

Note:
* Figure refers to the number of responding enrolled nurses who reported emigrated, undertaking study, etc.

Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.