Healthcare professionals' perceptions and experiences of the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on their personal and work performance.
Work
; 73(3): 787-798, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2118955
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Healthcare workers are known to experience higher stress levels compared to other industry workers due to challenges presented in their work environment. The global pandemic of COVID-19 has seen many countries' healthcare systems struggle to meet the demands of healthcare seekers.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the article is to explore healthcare professionals' perceptions and experiences of the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on their personal and work performance.METHODS:
Twelve individuals working in the health sector participated in this study. The researchers used a qualitative exploratory and descriptive research design. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data.RESULTS:
Theme one "A feeling of ambivalence", describes the positive and negative influence that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on HCWs. Theme two "Unfortunately, the support from the government is not as much as it's said to be in the news", describes the support required from government services during the pandemic. Theme three "Changes experienced by the individual related to his or her personal and work routine", describes the changes experienced by healthcare professionals in their daily tasks during the pandemic.CONCLUSION:
The study found that the work environment contributed to experiences of burnout and anxiety due to staff shortages, lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and an increase in work pressure. More research needs to be conducted to inform policies and organizations on how to best support healthcare workers to prevent burnout and anxiety.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burnout, Professional
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Work Performance
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Work
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
WOR-211143
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