COVID-Related Stress and Work Intentions in a Sample of US Health Care Workers.

ABSTRACT:

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],

SUBMITTER: Sinsky CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8651505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature