Are midwives in the netherlands satisfied with their jobs? a systematic examination of satisfaction levels among hospital and primary-care midwives in the netherlands

Background: Job satisfaction is generally considered to be an important element of work quality and workplace relations. Little is known about levels of job satisfaction among hospital and primary-care midwives in the Netherlands. Proposed changes to the maternity care system in the Netherlands should consider how the working conditions of midwives affect their job satisfaction. Aim: We aimed to measure and compare job satisfaction among hospital and primary-care midwives in the Netherlands. Methods: Online survey of all practising midwives in the Netherlands using a validated measure of job s... Mehr ...