Pnm-10: The Relationship between Work Ability and Work Satisfaction in Midwives Employed at Public Hospitals and Health-Care Centers in Iran (Mashhad) in The Year 2011

Background: Work ability and work satisfaction are the key factors in staff efficiency in organizations with physical and psychological impacts on employees especially in nursing and midwifery jobs. So the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between work ability and work satisfaction in midwives. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was carried on 123 midwives employed in the public hospitals and health centers of Mashhad with two stage sampling method (cluster-convenience) in Mashhad in the year 2011. Demographic characteristics, Work Ability Index (WAI) and Herzberg work satisfaction questionnaires were also completed by the participants. The statistical analysis was performed with various statistical tests such as Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression using SPSS statistical software (version 11.5). Results: The mean of ± SD and work ability and work satisfaction score were 38.81 ± 0.05 and 134.69 ± 1.21 respectively. The study results showed that work ability was well in 49.6% of the midwives, and there was a positive correlation between the rate of work ability and work satisfaction scaling. (p=0.001, r=0.761). Conclusion: Regarding the level of work ability in midwives and its positive correlation with work satisfaction, evaluation of circumstances in their work environment and making efforts to increase their work ability seem necessary.