Chart title: Activity Status of Enrolled Nurses Covered

Of the 12 309 enrolled nurses covered, 4074 (33.1%) responded to the survey, while the remaining 8 235 (66.9%) did not respond.  Among the respondents, 3 435 (84.3%) were active in the local nursing / midwifery profession whereas 639 (15.7%) reported that they were inactive in the local nursing / midwifery profession.

Among the 3 435 active enrolled nurses, 3 338 (97.2%) were practising locally in the nursing / midwifery profession, 58 (1.7%) (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, 20 (0.6%) had not been available for work because of temporary sickness and 19 (0.6%) (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 639 inactive enrolled nurses, 578 (90.5%) 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 56 (8.8%) reported practising overseas and five (0.8%) reported practising in the Mainland.
 
Of the 578 inactive enrolled nurses, 282 (48.8%) were retired, 120 (20.8%) were engaged in household duties, 90 (15.6%) were working in other professions, 53 (9.2%) wanted to take a rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need and the remaining 33 (5.7%)* 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.