Politicization and the Role of Societal-Level Drivers Affecting Health Care Workforce Well-Being

Considerable attention to health care worker (HCW) well-being was present before the COVID pandemic as the prevalence of HCW and learner distress became more apparent and robust.1 During the COVID-19 emergency, health care systems needed to considerably adjust their priorities, and for a brief period, it seemed as if the growing attention to HCW well-being might recede in the wake of competing demands. However, in recognition of the considerable psychological burden that working during the pandemic exerted on the health care workforce,2 it is now apparent that continued attention is absolutely warranted.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research