Hill October 4, 2021
Nearly 1 in 5 health care workers reported that they have quit their job during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A poll of 1,000 health care workers, which was conducted Sept. 2-8 by Morning Consult, showed that 18 percent of medical workers polled quit their jobs during the pandemic. Additionally, 31 percent reported that they had at least thought about leaving their work.
The workers cited issues like poor pay, pandemic-related safety fears and burnout as the reasons for their departure, according to Morning Consult.
Experts say these departures could have a detrimental impact on the medical system.
“You’re experiencing loss of manpower in a field that was already short on manpower before the pandemic...
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