Research Article

Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery

Volume: 14 Number: 2 August 30, 2025
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Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the factors affecting colleague solidarity and job satisfaction in midwives working in public hospitals in Türkiye. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between 02.12.2020 and 02.06.2021 by applying an online survey to midwives. Data were collected with a personal information form, Colleague Solidarity Among Nurses Scale, and the Minnesota Satisfaction Scale. The study included 411 midwives. Results: It was found that 56.4% of the midwives participating in the study scored higher than the mean score (100.23±8.0) on the Colleague Solidarity Among Nurses Scale, suggesting that there was colleague solidarity among them. It was determined that intrinsic satisfaction (3.47±0.7) and general job satisfaction (3.24±0.7) of the participants were high, while their extrinsic job satisfaction score (2.90±0.7) was at a low level. Age and the average number of patients given daily care affected the total colleague solidarity score, while age, marital status, midwifery experience period, reason for choosing the unit, choosing the profession willingly, and workload levels were the factors affecting job satisfaction. Conclusion: It was determined that colleague solidarity among midwives was high and had a significant and positive relationship with job satisfaction, and that emotional solidarity was at the top of the list. Improving the working conditions of midwives, who have an important role in the development of women's and community health, strengthening their relations with managers and colleagues, and developing strategies to increase job satisfaction can increase the quality of midwifery services and the welfare level of public health.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics committee approval was received for this study from the ethics committee of XXXX University (Date: November 30, 2020, Number: 2020/20.16 2020/333). We conducted this research in accordance with the guidelines in the Declaration of Helsinki.

Thanks

We would like to thank the midwives who participated in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Midwifery (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Çatalgöl, Ş., Ergin, A., & Babadağlı, B. (2025). Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(2), 391-399. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005
AMA
1.Çatalgöl Ş, Ergin A, Babadağlı B. Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14(2):391-399. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005
Chicago
Çatalgöl, Şeyma, Ayla Ergin, and Belgin Babadağlı. 2025. “Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (2): 391-99. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005.
EndNote
Çatalgöl Ş, Ergin A, Babadağlı B (August 1, 2025) Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 2 391–399.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Çatalgöl, A. Ergin, and B. Babadağlı, “Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 391–399, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005.
ISNAD
Çatalgöl, Şeyma - Ergin, Ayla - Babadağlı, Belgin. “Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14/2 (August 1, 2025): 391-399. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005.
JAMA
1.Çatalgöl Ş, Ergin A, Babadağlı B. Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14:391–399.
MLA
Çatalgöl, Şeyma, et al. “Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 391-9, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005.
Vancouver
1.Şeyma Çatalgöl, Ayla Ergin, Belgin Babadağlı. Factors Affecting Colleague Solidarity and Job Satisfaction in Midwifery. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025 Aug. 1;14(2):391-9. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1607005

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