The effects of midwives' job satisfaction on burnout, intention to quit and turnover: a longitudinal study in Senegal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite working in a challenging environment plagued by persistent personnel shortages, public sector midwives in Senegal play a key role in tackling maternal mortality. A better understanding of how they are experiencing their work and how it is affecting them is needed in order to better address their needs and incite them to remain in their posts. This study aims to explore their job satisfaction and its effects on their burnout, intention to quit and professional mobility.

Methods

A cohort of 226 midwives from 22 hospitals across Senegal participated in this longitudinal study. Their job satisfaction was measured from December 2007 to February 2008 using a multifaceted instrument developed in West Africa. Three expected effects were measured two years later: b

SUBMITTER: Rouleau D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3444355 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature