Darja Jarosova1, Elena Gurkova2, Alvisa Palese3, Gloria Godeas4, Katarina Ziakova5, Mi Sook Song6, Jongwon Lee7, Raul Cordeiro8, Sally Wai-Chi Chan9, Beata Babiarczyk10, Malgorzata Fras10, Daniela Nedvedova1. 1. Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic. 2. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Care, University of Presov, Presov, Slovakia. 3. Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. 4. Palmanova Udine Hospital, Udine, Italy. 5. Jesseniuss Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovak Republic. 6. College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea. 7. Education Department, Korean Nurses Association, Seoul, South Korea. 8. Department of Health Sciences and Technologies, School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal. 9. The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. 10. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielsko-Biała, Bielsko-Biała, Poland.
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the relationship between turnover intentions and job satisfaction among hospital midwives from seven countries and to determine how the related variables differ between countries. BACKGROUND: Studies investigating professional turnover and job satisfaction among midwives are limited in scope. METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was used to investigate the intended turnover and job satisfaction relationship among 1190 hospital midwives in European and Asian countries. Data were collected using a set of questionnaires that included questions regarding the leaving intentions of midwives and the McCloskey/Mueller satisfaction scale. RESULTS: Midwives were least satisfied with their extrinsic rewards and professional opportunities and with the balance between family and work. Significant differences were found in all domains of job satisfaction according to midwives' intentions to leave their current workplace in hospital or profession of midwife, and to work abroad. CONCLUSION: There are some general satisfying and dissatisfying elements for the profession of midwife across different countries. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The results highlight the importance of understanding midwives' leaving intentions and related factors across different countries. To prevent midwife turnover, health-care managers should gain greater insight into the early stage of midwives' turnover intention.
AIM: To investigate the relationship between turnover intentions and job satisfaction among hospital midwives from seven countries and to determine how the related variables differ between countries. BACKGROUND: Studies investigating professional turnover and job satisfaction among midwives are limited in scope. METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was used to investigate the intended turnover and job satisfaction relationship among 1190 hospital midwives in European and Asian countries. Data were collected using a set of questionnaires that included questions regarding the leaving intentions of midwives and the McCloskey/Mueller satisfaction scale. RESULTS: Midwives were least satisfied with their extrinsic rewards and professional opportunities and with the balance between family and work. Significant differences were found in all domains of job satisfaction according to midwives' intentions to leave their current workplace in hospital or profession of midwife, and to work abroad. CONCLUSION: There are some general satisfying and dissatisfying elements for the profession of midwife across different countries. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The results highlight the importance of understanding midwives' leaving intentions and related factors across different countries. To prevent midwife turnover, health-care managers should gain greater insight into the early stage of midwives' turnover intention.
Authors: Isik U Zeytinoglu; Firat K Sayin; Elena Neiterman; Farimah HakemZadeh; Johanna Geraci; Jennifer Plenderleith; Derek Lobb Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2022-07-26 Impact factor: 2.908