JOEM: Health Care Organization Policies for Employee (January 2023)-JOEM: Health Care Organization Policies for Employee (January 2023)

JOEM: Health Care Organization Policies for Employee (January 2023)

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Health care workers have faced significant burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased workload, reduced staffing, and a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and training. A study examined the association between pre-pandemic perceptions of organizational support for safety and the impact of the pandemic on individual workers and institutions. The study found that interviewees reported struggles with communication, changing guidelines, inadequate PPE, training, and infection control early in the pandemic. Questionnaire reports of decreased staffing and increased workload during the pandemic were associated with lower baseline organizational support scores. The study suggests that better organizational policies for employee safety and pandemic planning could improve preparedness and the overall well-being of health care workers. The study highlights the importance of strengthening organizational safety measures and ensuring their implementation to provide a safe working environment for health care workers during a global crisis. The study also emphasizes the need for effective communication and clear guidelines to support health care workers and reduce confusion and stress. Overall, the findings of the study provide valuable insights into the experiences of health care workers during the pandemic and the importance of organizational policies for supporting their well-being.

Keywords

health care workers

COVID-19 pandemic

workload

staffing

personal protective equipment

training

organizational support

communication

infection control

organizational policies