Sustaining Workforce Well-being: A Model for Supporting System Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ellen Morrow1,2, Megan Call2,3, Mari Ransco4,5
1Department of Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Abstract:
Professional well-being in health care is critical to the success of academic medical centers inpatient care, educating trainees, serving communities, and pursuing research missions. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-COV-2, has stretched health care teams and individuals in unique ways, leading to high levels of persistent stress with concern for longer term mental health implications. The pandemic is a catalyst to grow and strengthen support for those who work in health professions. Using one academic health center as a model, this paper reviews how professional well-being can be approached comprehensively at a system level while considering the needs of diverse employees during a time of increased need. This ramping up of services has the opportunity to build community and support a trajectory of post traumatic growth.
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