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COVID-Related Stress and Work Intentions in a Sample of US Health Care Workers.
Sinsky, Christine A; Brown, Roger L; Stillman, Martin J; Linzer, Mark.
Afiliación
  • Sinsky CA; American Medical Association, Chicago, IL.
  • Brown RL; University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, Madison.
  • Stillman MJ; Department of Medicine, Hennepin Health System and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
  • Linzer M; Department of Medicine, Hennepin Health System and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes ; 5(6): 1165-1173, 2021 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34901752
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate relationships between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related stress and work intentions in a sample of US health care workers. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between July 1 and December 31, 2020, health care workers were surveyed for fear of viral exposure or transmission, COVID-19-related anxiety or depression, work overload, burnout, and intentions to reduce hours or leave their jobs. RESULTS: Among 20,665 respondents at 124 institutions (median organizational response rate, 34%), intention to reduce hours was highest among nurses (33.7%; n=776), physicians (31.4%; n=2914), and advanced practice providers (APPs; 28.9%; n=608) while lowest among clerical staff (13.6%; n=242) and administrators (6.8%; n=50; all P<.001). Burnout (odds ratio [OR], 2.15; 95% CI, 1.93 to 2.38), fear of exposure, COVID-19-related anxiety/depression, and workload were independently related to intent to reduce work hours within 12 months (all P<.01). Intention to leave one's practice within 2 years was highest among nurses (40.0%; n=921), APPs (33.0%; n=694), other clinical staff (29.4%; n=718), and physicians (23.8%; n=2204) while lowest among administrators (12.6%; n=93; all P<.001). Burnout (OR, 2.57; 95% CI, 2.29 to 2.88), fear of exposure, COVID-19-related anxiety/depression, and workload were predictors of intent to leave. Feeling valued by one's organization was protective of reducing hours (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.59 to 0.72) and intending to leave (OR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.36 to 0.45; all P<.01). CONCLUSION: Approximately 1 in 3 physicians, APPs, and nurses surveyed intend to reduce work hours. One in 5 physicians and 2 in 5 nurses intend to leave their practice altogether. Reducing burnout and improving a sense of feeling valued may allow health care organizations to better maintain their workforces postpandemic.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos