More than  half NHS and social care staff in London considering quitting over pandemic impact

NHS and social care staff in London have revealed that they feel let down by the government and unable to cope with work-related stress, according to a survey published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. The findings are based on responses from over 2,000 health and care workers ​across the capital, including nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, as well as ambulance and administration staff, says UNISON. Seven in ten staff ​responding to the survey (70%) said they’d been so overwhelmed by work-related stress they felt unable to cope. And over half (54%) admitted they’d considered quitting ​the NHS or social care altogether due to the pressures experienced over the past year, the union added. The ​survey results reveal ​a third (33%) didn’t feel they had enough support in the workplace to protect their well-being. Nearly a quarter (24%) of employees sought professional help to deal with the strain their roles placed on their mental health, UNISON says. A total of 74% of staff felt the government had failed to protect their personal safety adequately throughout the pandemic​. More than three in ten (31%) admitted they’d ​had to work in roles they felt unqualified for due to ​Covid-related staff shortages, according to the survey. After all they’ve been through in the past twelve months, almost three quarters (74%) of social care staff and 77% of NHS workers said the government’s recommendation of a 1% pay rise for...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - Category: Food Science Authors: Tags: News Press release london NHS Stress Source Type: news