Moral distress related to paid and unpaid care among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: While there is growing literature on experiences of healthcare workers and those providing unpaid care during COVID-19, little research considers the relationships between paid and unpaid care burdens and contributions. We administered a moral distress survey to healthcare workers in Canada, in 2022, collecting data on both paid and unpaid care. There were no significant differences in the proportion of participants providing unpaid care by gender, with both genders equally affected by certain responsibilities such as reduced contact with family/loved ones. However, men were significantly more distressed about specific unpaid care responsibilities. Unpaid care was not significantly associated with differences in intention to leave work. At work, women were significantly more concerned abou

SUBMITTER: Smith J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11386464 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature