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The number of man-years climbed six per cent for doctors in 1996, five per cent for nurses and four per cent for physiotherapists. On the other hand, there was a reduction in the number of man-years for nursing auxiliaries and children's nurses, while the number of administrative and other operation and service functions has increased.
Despite the crisis in the health sector in Norway, a growing number of people work in somatic hospitals. From 1995 to 1996 the number of man-years rose by nearly four per cent. Compared to the year before, man-years increased in almost all occupational groups in this sector in 1996.
Looking at 1980-1996, the number of man-years in somatic hospitals increased from 41,138 to 52,340, or just over 27 per cent. The number of man-years for doctors has increased by nearly 59 per cent, while the increase for nurses was 62 per cent and 27 per cent for physiotherapists. During the same period the number of man-years for nursing auxiliaries dropped 28 per cent.
Seven in 10 nursing auxiliaries are part-time
At the end of 1996, nearly 43 per cent of employees at hospitals worked part-time. A majority of nursing auxiliaries--68 per cent--had part-time positions. Nearly half of the nurses worked part-time, while few doctors--around seven per cent--worked shorter hours.
Compared to 1980 the percentage of part-time positions has increased from 32 to nearly 43 per cent. The percentage of part-time nursing auxiliaries in 1980 was nearly 44 per cent, while nearly 40 per cent of nurses worked shorter hours. There has also been a small increase in the percentage of doctors working part-time.
Weekly Bulletin issue no. 3, 1998