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Table 1 Description of individual, work-related and migration characteristics, and WAI grade of migrant workers in PRD of China

From: Work ability of Chinese migrant workers: the influence of migration characteristics

 

Mean

SD

N

%

Age

30.3

9.1

907

 

Gender

    

  Female

  

404

44.5

  Male

  

503

55.5

Marital status

    

  Single

  

378

41.7

  Married

  

529

58.3

Physical environment (2–10)

6.6

2.4

907

 

Work control (2–10)

6.8

1.7

907

 

Work pressure (2–10)

6.2

1.9

907

 

Length of migration (year)

7.8

6.2

907

 

Permanent migration intention

    

  Yes

  

351

38.7

  No

  

556

61.3

Social Support (5–44)

22

5.1

907

 

WAI (17–49)

    

  Poor ≤ 35

  

145

16.0

  Moderate (36–40)

  

280

30.9

  Good (41–45)

  

369

40.7

  Excellent (>45)

  

113

12.5

Y1 = Perceived work ability

   

  Weak

  

497

54.8

  Strong

  

410

45.2

Y2 = Health status

    

  Bad

  

615

67.8

  Good

  

292

32.3

Y3 = Mental resource

    

  Weak

  

409

45.1

  Strong

  

498

54.9