Table 1 Professional Identity assessment Scale (n = 3236)

1. When referring to my profession, I usually say “we” rather than “they”.

63 (1.9)

132 (4.1)

447 (13.8)

1949 (60.2)

645 (19.9)

2. I consider my success as the success of health care workers.

89 (2.8)

303 (9.4)

734 (22.7)

1615 (49.9)

495 (15.3)

3. I care very much about other people’s views on my career.

73 (2.3)

321 (9.9)

648 (20.0)

1715 (53.0)

479 (14.8)

4. The praise my profession from the people, which = is the praise they give on me.

72 (2.2)

254 (7.8)

565 (17.5)

1705 (52.7)

640 (19.8)

5. If there are some criticisms on my career from the media, I will feel ashamed and embarrassed.

126 (3.9)

305 (9.4)

458 (14.2)

1579 (48.8)

768 (23.7)

6. My job is important. /I believe in the importance of my job.

36 (1.1)

96 (3.0)

393 (12.1)

1767 (54.6)

944 (29.2)

7. I am confident in my ability on work.

27 (0.8)

45 (1.4)

323 (10.0)

1968 (60.8)

873 (27.0)

8. My job will exercise effects on patients’ conditions.

121 (3.7)

190 (5.9)

524 (16.2)

1801 (55.7)

600 (18.5)

9. My job is meaningful.

30 (0.9)

81 (2.5)

357 (11.0)

1809 (55.9)

959 (29.6)

10. I have the necessary qualifications and skills for my job.

22 (0.7)

53 (1.6)

322 (10.0)

2075 (64.1)

764 (23.6)

11. I understand the responsibilities and requirements of the work.

20 (0.6)

24 (0.7)

205 (6.3)

2149 (66.4)

838 (25.9)

12. Healthcare work suits me.

31 (1.0)

100 (3.1)

564 (17.4)

1866 (57.7)

657 (20.3)

13. I know my role.

24 (0.7)

35 (1.1)

314 (9.7)

2113 (65.3)

750 (23.2)