Assessing the impact of remote work during COVID-19 on clinical and translational scientists and staff in Colorado.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has required many clinical and translational scientists and staff to work remotely to prevent the spread of the virus. To understand the impact on research programs, we assessed barriers to remote work and strategies implemented to support virtual engagement and productivity. A mixed-methods RedCap survey querying the remote work experience was emailed to Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) scientists and staff in April 2020. Descriptive analyses, Fisher's Exact tests, and content analysis were conducted. Respondents (n = 322) were primarily female (n = 240; 75%), 21-73 years old (mean = 42 years) with a PhD (n = 139; 44%) or MD (n = 56; 55%). Prior to COVID-19, 77% (n = 246) never or rarely (0-1 day a week

SUBMITTER: Gilmartin HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8027555 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature