Early career midwives' job satisfaction, career goals and intention to leave midwifery: A scoping review.

Parry, N; Catling, C; Cummins, A

Early career midwives' job satisfaction, career goals and intention to leave midwifery: A scoping review.

Parry, N Catling, C

Cummins, A

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Publisher:: Elsevier
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Women Birth, 2023, pp. S1871-5192(23)00292-5
Issue Date:: 2023-10-11

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dc.contributor.author	Parry, N
dc.contributor.author	Catling, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7352-2879
dc.contributor.author	Cummins, A
dc.date.accessioned	2023-12-07T00:22:10Z
dc.date.available	2023-09-28
dc.date.available	2023-12-07T00:22:10Z
dc.date.issued	2023-10-11
dc.identifier.citation	Women Birth, 2023, pp. S1871-5192(23)00292-5
dc.identifier.issn	1871-5192
dc.identifier.issn	1878-1799
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173765
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVE: To scope and synthesise literature around the job satisfaction of early career midwives - those in their first five years of post-qualification practice - including the effect on their career aspirations and intention to leave the profession. DESIGN: Scoping review. METHODS: Relevant databases were searched for published research studies and grey literature. Literature were selected through adherence to pre-set inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure relevance. Literature was included that was published from 2012. Selected literature were tabled and common themes were mapped to look for similarities and differences in findings. FINDINGS: Ten papers were included - seven original research studies, a fact sheet, a non peer-reviewed article, and a conference paper. Negative themes - lack of support, workload stress, and job dissatisfaction, and positive themes - passion for midwifery, collegial relationships, and autonomy - were found across many of the included papers. KEY CONCLUSIONS: Many midwives are considering leaving their profession due to the stress of their work, role dissatisfaction, and a lack of support. This is more common amongst early career midwives. There were some protective factors such as having pride in the midwifery profession. More research is needed to identify and address the needs specific to early career midwives.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Women Birth
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.wombi.2023.09.007
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.classification	3215 Reproductive medicine
dc.subject.classification	4204 Midwifery
dc.title	Early career midwives' job satisfaction, career goals and intention to leave midwifery: A scoping review.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Midwifery
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dc.date.updated	2023-12-07T00:22:08Z
pubs.publication-status	Published online

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To scope and synthesise literature around the job satisfaction of early career midwives - those in their first five years of post-qualification practice - including the effect on their career aspirations and intention to leave the profession. DESIGN: Scoping review. METHODS: Relevant databases were searched for published research studies and grey literature. Literature were selected through adherence to pre-set inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure relevance. Literature was included that was published from 2012. Selected literature were tabled and common themes were mapped to look for similarities and differences in findings. FINDINGS: Ten papers were included - seven original research studies, a fact sheet, a non peer-reviewed article, and a conference paper. Negative themes - lack of support, workload stress, and job dissatisfaction, and positive themes - passion for midwifery, collegial relationships, and autonomy - were found across many of the included papers. KEY CONCLUSIONS: Many midwives are considering leaving their profession due to the stress of their work, role dissatisfaction, and a lack of support. This is more common amongst early career midwives. There were some protective factors such as having pride in the midwifery profession. More research is needed to identify and address the needs specific to early career midwives.

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