Background: Work Engagement is a unique and important motivational concept. This conceptualization not only shows the relationship between work engagement and performance but also represents a view of the employee. Purpose: This study aims to describe the work engagement of village midwives in providing care for neonates. Method and material: this research is quantitative research with a cross-sectional study. The research was conducted in the Pamekasan district with 151 village midwives. This study uses a questionnaire. The collected questionnaires were then analyzed descriptively. Results: the results of the study show that emotional engagement in village midwives is a dimension of work engagement with a high category. This shows that village midwives in Pamekasan District based on research findings invest more time and focus in midwifery tasks, as well as invest more energy and commitment to the work being done. Emotional engagement good people show a positive attitude towards their work. Importance of growth to maintain engagement village midwives, through the provision of exemplary midwives programs in each puskesmas coordinated by the head of the puskesmas and the coordinating midwife.