An Executive Strategy to Support Long-Term Clinician Engagement Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

J Nurs Adm. 2020 Dec;50(12):616-617. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000946.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has left frontline staff burned out and exhausted. Meanwhile, executives need to ask more of their staff to ensure organizational viability. In this article, the authors propose that executives commit to taking specific actions to create a more supportive work environment and form an executive-clinician compact. This article outlines the 5 actions executives should take to bolster staff engagement and resilience long-term.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Burnout, Professional / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections*
  • Humans
  • Nurse Administrators / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral*
  • Resilience, Psychological*
  • Workplace / psychology