Table 3 Univariable and multivariable regression with job satisfaction as a dependent variable, Swedish midwives (N = 1747)

Possibilities for development

.62

.57, .66

 < .001

.296

1909

.23

.19, .27

 < .001

R² = .65

N = 1747

Quality of work

.63

.60, .67

 < .001

.393

1911

.18

.14, .22

 < .001

Role conflicts

-.54

-.58, -.50

 < .001

.283

1910

-.11

-.15, -.07

 < .001

Burnout

-.48

-.51, -.44

 < .001

.305

1754

-.10

-.14, -.07

 < .001

Recognition

.53

.50, .56

 < .001

.399

1910

.10

.07, .14

 < .001

Influence at work

.56

.52, .60

 < .001

.256

1908

.09

.06, .13

 < .001

Vertical trust, management

.58

.55, .62

 < .001

.353

1791

.09

.05, .13

 < .001

Sense of community

.59

.54, .64

 < .001

.213

1907

.08

.04, .13

 < .001

Emotional demands

-.42

-.47, -.37

 < .001

.119

1909

-.07

-.11, -.03

.001

Meaning of work

.37

.31, .43

 < .001

.072

1907

.07

.03, .11

.002

Quality of leadership

.46

.43, .50

 < .001

.296

1785

.06

.03, .10

 < .001

Variation of work

.26

.21, .30

 < .001

.070

1907

.04

.01, .07

.012

Self-rated health

.36

.33, .40

 < .001

.206

1754

.04

.01, .07

.005

Organisational justice

.62

.59, .66

 < .001

.384

1791

Predictability

.61

.57, .65

 < .001

.330

1910

Social support from manager

.39

.36, .42

 < .001

.266

1791

Stress

-.44

-.47, -41

 < .001

.264

1754

Role clarity

.57

.52, .62

.000

217

1910

Social support from colleagues

.43

.38, .47

 < .001

.165

1907

Work pace

-.37

-.41, -.33

 < .001

.146

1907

Horizontal trust, employees

.38

.33, .43

 < .001

.115

1785

Quantitative demands

-.35

-.39, -.30

 < .001

.114

1908

Confounder

Work experience as a midwife

.32

.24, .40

 < .001

.034

1695