Chart A: Activity Status of Midwives Covered

Of the 4 574 midwives covered, 2 389 (52.2%) responded to the survey, while the remaining 2 185 (47.8%) did not respond.  Among the respondents, 1 863 (78.0%) were active in the local midwifery / nursing profession whereas 526 (22.0%) reported to be inactive in the local midwifery / nursing profession.

Among the 1 863 active midwives, 1 812 (97.3%) were practising in the local midwifery / nursing profession, 25 (1.3%)  (a) were not practising in the midwifery / nursing profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; AND (c) had sought work in the local midwifery / nursing profession during the 30 days before the survey, 17 (0.9%) reported having temporary sickness and the remaining nine (0.5%) (a) were not practising in the midwifery / nursing profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; AND (c) were expecting to return to their original jobs or waiting to take up a new job in the local midwifery / nursing profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 526 inactive midwives, 65 (12.4%) midwives reported practising overseas / in the Mainland and 461 (87.6%) reported not practising in the midwifery / nursing profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local midwifery / nursing profession during the 30 days before the survey.

Of the 461 inactive midwives reported not seeking job in the local midwifery / nursing profession during the 30 days before the survey, 267 (57.9%) were retired, 85 (18.4%) were engaged in household duties, 53 (11.5%) wanted to take rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need, 42 (9.1%) were working in other professions and the remaining 14 (3.0%) reported emigrated, undertaking study, etc.