Chart title: Chart A: Activity Status of Enrolled Nurses Covered

Of the 7 086 enrolled nurses covered, 4 347 (61.3%) had responded to the survey, while the remaining 2 739 (38.7%) had not responded.  Among the respondents, 3 719 (85.6%) were active in the local nursing / midwifery profession whereas 628 (14.4%) reported to be inactive in the local nursing / midwifery profession.
  
Among the 3 719 active enrolled nurses, 3 634 (97.7%) were practising in the local nursing / midwifery profession, 39 (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%) reported as having temporary sickness and 12 (0.3%) (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) were believing no work was available, expecting to return to their original jobs or waiting to take up new jobs in the local nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 628 inactive enrolled nurses, 84 (13.4%) reported practising overseas and two (0.3%) reported practising in the Mainland and 542 (86.3%) 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.  
 
Of the 542 inactive enrolled nurses, 219 (40.4%) reported retired, 142 (26.2%) were engaged in household duties, 102 (18.8%) were working in other professions, 53 (9.8%) wanted to take rest / having no motive to work / having no financial need and the remaining 26(4.8%)* had other reasons for being inactive.

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