A cross-sectional study of COVID-19 pandemic-related organizational aspects in health care.
Hanne Irene JensenBettina Ravnborg ThudeLilian Keene BoyeBibi Valgerdur GramJette PrimdahlMette ElkjærKirsten SpechtPublished in: Nursing open (2021)
A total of 1,448 healthcare professionals completed the questionnaire. Hereof, 813 (57%) were relocated to new settings/new jobs. The majority experienced that their relocation was totally (49%) or partially (31%) imposed, and 51% reported that the overall experience of the new job function was satisfactory. Type of profession and whether relocation to the new job function was imposed were the main variables associated with the overall experience of being part of the contingency plan. Suggestions for future scenarios included training adjusted to individual competencies, more targeted information, voluntariness with consideration of individual needs and clarification of expectations.