59% of healthcare workers say their mental health declined from COVID-19 crisis

Most healthcare workers said their mental health has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey from a global network of advisory firms.

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The April KPMG survey asked 1,000 U.S. workers, including 194 in healthcare, about how they were adjusting to the pandemic. It did not distinguish between clinical and support staff.

Fifty-nine percent of healthcare workers said their mental health had worsened due to the pandemic, compared to 51 percent in industries outside of healthcare. 

Forty-one percent of healthcare workers said their mental health had improved because of the public health crisis.

Read more about the survey here. 

 

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