Table 3 Employer traits addressed in national midwifery job advertisements
From: How is organisational fit addressed in Australian entry level midwifery job advertisements
Employer trait | Organisation type N (%) | p-value a | |
|---|---|---|---|
Public healthcare (n = 91) | Private healthcare (n = 48) | ||
Organisational priorities discussed | 71 (78.0) | 32 (66.7) | .146 |
Organisational structure discussed | 39 (42.9) | 0 (0.0) | <.001 |
Job role outlined | 80 (87.9) | 43 (89.6) | .769 |
Details of health services provided within organisation | 72 (79.1) | 41 (85.4) | .365 |
Details of facilities and resources available within organisation | 29 (31.9) | 20 (41.7) | .250 |
Candidate referred to as Midwife only | 44 (48.4) | 35 (72.9) | .005 |
Woman-centred approach | 37 (40.7) | 18 (37.5) | .717 |
Commitment to professional development | 39 (42.9) | 21 (43.8) | .920 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people encouraged to apply | 16 (17.6) | 8 (16.7) | .892 |
Welcoming/supportive environment | 26 (28.6) | 17 (35.4) | .406 |
Challenging environment | 3 (3.3) | 4 (8.3) | .197 |
Employee assistance program | 12 (13.2) | 20 (41.7) | <.001 |
Orientation provided | 0 (0.0) | 8 (16.7) | <.001 b |
Relocation support | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.2) | 0.118 b |
Benefits | 39 (42.9) | 35 (72.9) | .001 |
Reporting role identified | 36 (39.6) | 11 (22.9) | .049 |
Role employee reports to | .487 | ||
Nurse only | 20 (22.0) | 7 (14.6) | |
Midwife only | 3 (3.3) | 2 (4.2) | |
Nurse Midwife | 10 (11.0) | 1 (2.1) | |
Other | 3 (3.3) | 1 (2.1) | |
Not reported | 55 (60.4) | 37 (77.1) | |