Intentions to leave and actual turnover of community midwives in the Netherlands: A mixed method study exploring the reasons why.

Background: In the Netherlands, the turnover of midwives of relatively young age is high. This is concerning since a lack of midwifery experience can negatively affect the quality of maternity care.

Aim: To study the rate and the reasons for intending to leave, and to explore the reasons for leaving midwifery jobs in the Netherlands.