TY - JOUR
T1 - Practice environment determinants of job satisfaction among midwives at healthcare facilities in Accra Metropolis
T2 - A multicentre study
AU - Aikins, Dorothy Akua
AU - Poku, Collins Atta
AU - Donkor, Ernestina
AU - Naab, Florence
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/3
Y1 - 2023/3
N2 - Introduction Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) has been one of the key goals for all partners of health globally. The health workforce especially midwives are among the principal skilled experts for achieving the goal. This is evidenced in the role they play in caring for pregnant women from the antenatal stages to the postpartum periods. However, very little has been reported about midwives’ job satisfaction in Ghana. The study assessed the practice environment determinants of job satisfaction among registered midwives in Ghana. Materials and methods A cross-sectional design was adopted to recruit midwives from public and quasi-government hospitals in Accra Metropolis. Validated scales—‘Measure of Job Satisfaction’ and ‘Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index’ were used for data collection. Data was analysed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and linear regression. Results Midwives had a positive perception of their work environment. They were generally satisfied with their job but were dissatisfied with their salaries. Key determinants of midwives’ job satisfaction included years of work as a midwife, managers’ leadership and support, and adequacy of human and material resources. Conclusion Improving midwives’ job satisfaction through enabling the work environment will go a long way to improve healthcare provision in the healthcare delivery points in helping achieve SDG 3.
AB - Introduction Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) has been one of the key goals for all partners of health globally. The health workforce especially midwives are among the principal skilled experts for achieving the goal. This is evidenced in the role they play in caring for pregnant women from the antenatal stages to the postpartum periods. However, very little has been reported about midwives’ job satisfaction in Ghana. The study assessed the practice environment determinants of job satisfaction among registered midwives in Ghana. Materials and methods A cross-sectional design was adopted to recruit midwives from public and quasi-government hospitals in Accra Metropolis. Validated scales—‘Measure of Job Satisfaction’ and ‘Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index’ were used for data collection. Data was analysed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and linear regression. Results Midwives had a positive perception of their work environment. They were generally satisfied with their job but were dissatisfied with their salaries. Key determinants of midwives’ job satisfaction included years of work as a midwife, managers’ leadership and support, and adequacy of human and material resources. Conclusion Improving midwives’ job satisfaction through enabling the work environment will go a long way to improve healthcare provision in the healthcare delivery points in helping achieve SDG 3.
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U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0282251
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0282251
M3 - Article
C2 - 36857327
AN - SCOPUS:85149427516
SN - 1932-6203
VL - 18
JO - PLoS ONE
JF - PLoS ONE
IS - 3 March
M1 - e0282251
ER -