Gender and intention to leave healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic among U.S. healthcare workers: A cross sectional analysis of the HERO registry.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The COVID-19 pandemic stressed the healthcare field, resulting in a worker exodus at the onset and throughout the pandemic and straining healthcare systems. Female healthcare workers face unique challenges that may impact job satisfaction and retention. It is important to understand factors related to healthcare workers' intent to leave their current field.

Objective

To test the hypothesis that female healthcare workers were more likely than male counterparts to report intention to leave.

Design

Observational study of healthcare workers enrolled in the Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes (HERO) registry. After baseline enrollment, two HERO 'hot topic' survey waves, in May 2021 and December 2021, ascertained intent to leave. Unique participants

SUBMITTER: Apple R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10275433 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature