Chart title: Activity Status of Enrolled Nurses Covered

Of the 7 250 enrolled nurses covered, 3 042 (42.0%) responded to the survey, while the remaining 4 208 (58.0%) did not respond.  Among the respondents, 2 466 (81.1%) were active in the local nursing / midwifery profession whereas 576 (18.9%) reported that they were inactive in the local nursing / midwifery profession.
  
Among the 2 466 active enrolled nurses, 2 413 (97.9%) were practising locally in the nursing / midwifery profession, 26 (1.1%) (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, 16 (0.6%) had not been available for work because of temporary sickness and 11 (0.4%) (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 or expecting to return to their original jobs in the local nursing / midwifery profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 576 inactive enrolled nurses, 72 (12.5%) reported practising overseas and four (0.7%) reported practising in the Mainland and 500 (86.8%) 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 500 inactive enrolled nurses, 252 (50.4%) were retired, 105 (21.0%) were engaged in household duties, 76 (15.2%) were working in other professions, 48 (9.6%) wanted to take a rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need and the remaining 19(3.8%)* 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.