Examining the impact of emotional intelligence on job performance with the mediating role of clinical competence in nurses: a structural equation approach

Table 1 Distribution of demographic characteristics of the study participants (n = 385)

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Age (year)	< 30	241	62.60
	30–40	137	35.58
	> 40	7	1.82
Total	------	385	100
Work experience (year)	< 10	297	77.14
	10–20	81	21.04
	> 20	7	1.82
Total	------	385	100
Gender	Male	129	33.51
Gender	Female	256	66.49
Total	------	385	100
Marital status	Single	121	31.43
Marital status	Married	264	68.57
Total	------	385	100
Type of employment	Official	46	11.95
	Temporary-to permanent	14	3.64
	Under -a-contract	37	9.61
	Contractual	246	63.89
	Corporative	42	10.91
Total	------	385	100

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