Midwives’ challenges and factors that motivate them to remain in their workplace in the Democratic Republic of Congo—an interview study

Table 3 Summary of results

Main category: Loving one’s work makes it worthwhile to remain in one’s workplace, despite a difficult work environment and low professional status.
Generic categories	Subcategories
Midwifery is not just a profession; it’s a calling	Saving lives through midwifery skills
	Building relationships with the women and the community
	Professional pride
Unsupportive organisational system	Insufficient work-related security
	No equitable remuneration system
	Hierarchical management structures
Inadequate pre-conditions of the work environment	Lack of resources and equipment
Inadequate pre-conditions of the work environment	Insufficient competence for difficult working conditions

ISSN: 1478-4491