title: Interpersonal behaviour in relation to burnout.
abstract: Organisational and work-related challenges faced by midwives make them vulnerable to burnout, but individual factors, such as interpersonal behaviour, can also contribute. A study in eight hospitals in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium investigated the prevalence of burnout among Flemish midwives, assessed their interpersonal behaviour, and explored the relationship between interpersonal behaviour, burnout, job satisfaction and intention to leave. This article describes the study and reports the findings.
authors.affiliation: Karel de Grote University College, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Geuens
authors.affiliation: Karel de Grote University College, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Annemie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leemans
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research and Innovation in Care, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bogaerts
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research and Innovation in Care, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Bogaert
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research and Innovation in Care, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001530:Belgium; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: interpersonal behaviour; job satisfaction; leadership; management; personnel turnover; professional burnout