Intentions to leave and actual turnover of community midwives in the Netherlands:A mixed method study exploring the reasons why

Background: In the Netherlands, the turnover of midwives of relatively young age is high. This is concerning since a lack of midwifery experience can negatively affect the quality of maternity care. Aim: To study the rate and the reasons for intending to leave, and to explore the reasons for leaving midwifery jobs in the Netherlands. Methods: We used a mixed-methods design including a quantitative survey (N = 726) followed by qualitative interviews (N = 17) with community midwives. Findings: Almost one third of the respondents considered leaving the profession. The decision to actually leave t... Mehr ...