Living Your Values in Challenging Times

ABSTRACT

The pandemic has created serious emotional distress for health care workers. Staffing shortages and a fraught political landscape have made it more challenging for health care organizations to honor their core values, whereas burnout, PTSD, and moral injury have made it more difficult, if not impossible, for caregivers to live up to their personal values. This article describes the problem and presents 7 recommendations for health care leaders.