Hanging on to hope in face of depleted workforce morale

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Hanging on to hope in face of depleted workforce morale

3 July 2024

David McBride

Wednesday 3 July 2024, 12:30 AM

An Israeli study found having confidence in national resilience was the best predictor of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic [Image: Nick Fewings on Unsplash]

Occupational health expert David McBride looks at what war and COVID-19 have taught us about morale, then connects this to overcrowding in emergency departments

Key points, Subjective wellbeing and three types of resilience (national, community and individual) were identified as strong predictors of hope and morale during, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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References

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3. Ziperman HH. Sorting for disaster survival. JAMA 1959;171(2):201–04.

4. Kimhi S, Eshel Y, Marciano H, Adini B. Prediction of hope and morale during COVID-19. Front Psychol 2021;12:739645.

5. Jones PG, Jackson G. Emergency department crowding is not being caused by increased inappropriate presentations. N Z Med J 2023;136(1586):94–98.

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