Response frequencies and sample sizes (n (%)) for travel factors
| Questions assessing travel factors | Response frequencies | Mean days of travel = 86.49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0–60 days | 2 61–90 days | 3 ≥90 days | n | |||
| Percentagess are rounded to the nearest %. | ||||||
| Spouse questions (n=533): | ||||||
| What was the total number of days the staff member travelled in 1999? | 158 (36) | 115 (26) | 169 (38) | 442 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 0–7 days | 8–14 days | 15–21 days | 22–42 days | 43–100 days | ||
| How long was your longest mission in 1999? | 12 (2) | 84 (16) | 153 (29) | 242 (47) | 29 (6) | 520 |
| What was the shortest period the staff member was home between missions? | 42 (8) | 102 (20) | 186 (36) | 116 (22) | 76 (15) | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Fairly often | Regular occurrence | ||
| Did the staff member leave for a mission on or just before a weekend in 1999? | 9 (2) | 17 (3) | 107 (20) | 239 (45) | 155 (29) | 527 |
| When returning from a mission, did the staff member take time for rest and recuperation? | 276 (52) | 131 (24) | 83 (16) | 26 (5) | 12 (2) | 528 |
| How often did mission dates change at the last minute? | 33 (6) | 135 (26) | 200 (38) | 102 (19) | 57 (11) | 527 |
| How often did these changes affect family plans/celebrations/important dates? | 34 (7) | 118 (23) | 197 (38) | 109 (21) | 56 (11) | 514 |
| How often did the staff member miss family celebrations/events/important dates due to mission travel? | 17 (3) | 72 (14) | 209 (40) | 171 (32) | 58 (11) | 527 |
| Staff questions (n=102): | 1 | 2 | 3 | Mean days of travel = 94.33 | ||
| Total mean days of travel | 0–60 days | 61–90 days | ≥90 days | |||
| In total, how many nights were you away from home on mission travel in 1999? | 20 (21) | 23 (24) | 52 (55) | 95 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 0–7 days | 8–14 days | 15–21 days | 22–42 days | 43–100 days | ||
| How long was your longest mission in 1999? | 8 (8) | 11 (11 | 20 (20) | 51 (51) | 10 (10) | 100 |
| What was the shortest period you were at home between missions in 1999? | 34 (36) | 28 (30) | 16 (17) | 11 (12) | 5 (5) | 94 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Fairly often | Always | ||
| Did you take recuperative leave upon returning? | 49 (48) | 18 (18) | 17 (17) | 14 (13) | 4 (4) | 102 |
| How often did you leave on or before a weekend? | 1 (1) | 7 (7) | 15 (15 | 47 (46) | 32 (31) | 102 |
| How often did mission dates change at the last minute? | 4 (4) | 21 (21) | 40 (39) | 30 (29) | 7 (7) | 102 |
| Did the changes in mission date affect your family plans and celebrations? | 6 (6) | 14 (14) | 45 (46) | 26 (27) | 7 (7) | 98 |
| Do you feel that you have control over the timing, location, and duration of mission travel? | 8 (8) | 22 (22) | 41 (40) | 30 (29) | 1 (1) | 102 |
| Do you feel that you can “safely” refuse a mission (that you can do so without jeopardizing your career prospects)? | 22 (22) | 49 (49) | 18 (18) | 9 (9) | 2 (2) | 100 |