It\u2019s been five years since what could be considered the \u201cpeak\u201d of the COVID-19 pandemic \u2014 and health care workers are still burned out. Many are planning to leave the field altogether, according to a recent Harris poll.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to a press release<\/a>, 84% of health care employees and employers surveyed said they feel taken for granted, with 55% telling Harris they will likely look for job openings or switch to a new role in the next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHealthcare is really at a critical juncture,\u201d Adele Webb, a nurse who\u2019s worked for more than four decades, told Reuters<\/a>. \u201cIn my experience, it is worse than it\u2019s ever been. We are losing more staff than we have ever lost. Jobs are harder, patients are older and more chronically ill. We do not have enough staff.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, some health care workers say there are opportunities for education and growth that might convince them to stay, the release said, as 48% are leaving because of a lack of advancement opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n There were 63% of them who said they would be more likely to stay with an employer who gave them assistance with tuition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Health care shortage<\/p>\n The results of this new survey comes at a time when there\u2019s a shortage<\/a> of health care workers. One study from 2024 found that there could be a shortage of as much as 100,000<\/a> critical health care workers in 2028. This is particularly an issue in rural areas, with the United States Department of Health and Human Services saying 66% of rural or partially rural counties face shortages.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jennifer Musil, global president of research at The Harris Poll, said in a statement that \u201cthis research paints an alarming picture of a workforce at a crossroads experiencing high burnout, accelerating turnover and intensifying demands.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGiven the unprecedented need for care driven by the aging Baby Boomer population, these findings offer critical insights into how to better retain, support and prepare the people at the heart of our nation\u2019s health care system,\u201d Musil said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tDiane Duenez (Weekend Managing Editor )
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