Table 6 Standard and non-standard path coefficients of the path analysis model of the variables affecting job adjustment in healthcare midwives participating in the study in West Azarbaijan province in 2022 (n = 310)

Adequacy of income to expenses → job adjustment

2.969

0.179

0.749

 < 0.001

Desire to stay → job compatibility

3.447

0.361

0.491

 < 0.001

Organizational commitment → job adjustment

0.184

0.264

0.035

 < 0.001

Job satisfaction → job adjustment

0.166

0.137

0.054

0.002

Adequacy of income to expenses → job satisfaction

0.960

0.070

0.782

0.219

Interest in profession → job satisfaction

0.594

0.065

0.523

0.256

Adequacy of income to expenses → organizational commitment

0.447

0.019

1.287

0.728

Interest in the profession → organizational commitment

4.957

0.311

0.860

 < 0.001

Job satisfaction → organizational commitment

0.151

0.087

0.093

0.105

Adequacy of income to expenses → desire to stay

0.144

0.083

0.064

0.024

Interest in the profession → desire to stay

0.717

0.617

0.045

 < 0.001

Organizational commitment → desire to stay

0.020

0.277

0.003

 < 0.001

Job satisfaction → desire to stay

0.005

0.036

0.005

0.331