Table 4 Reasons for wanting to leave the profession
Reasons | n (n = 127) | % |
|---|---|---|
Not wanting to work shift work | 80 | 63 |
Worn out | 72 | 57 |
Work related stress | 69 | 54 |
Disillusionment with midwifery | 60 | 47 |
Wanting to work set days | 51 | 40 |
Earn more money in other professions | 38 | 30 |
Want a career beyond nursing and midwifery | 23 | 18 |
Not conducive to raising a family | 22 | 17 |
‘Nothing left to give’ | 17 | 13 |
Health concerns (e.g. injury preventing continuing working) | 15 | 12 |
Retirement | 14 | 11 |
Mental health issues | 10 | 8 |
No longer challenged | 2 | 2 |
Other (occupational violence, rosters, lack of acknowledgement) | 3 | 2 |