Factors contributing to health care worker turnover in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Canada: a qualitative descriptive interview study.
James MellettSarah K AndersenSadie DeschenesSebastian KilcommonsMatthew J DoumaCarmel L MontgomeryDawn OpgenorthNadia BaigKirsten M FiestOleksa G RewaSean M BagshawVincent Issac LauPublished in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2024)
Participants described as key factors in their decision or desire to leave their ICU positions the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on workplace culture, staffing, and patient interactions, as well as the discourse surrounding COVID-19 outside of work. Strategies that target workplace culture and ensure adequate staffing should be prioritized to promote staff retention following the pandemic.