Several states are delaying their COVID-19 booster mandates for healthcare workers, citing the potential for worsening staffing shortages, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Health systems are taking a less traditional approach to recruiting and are willing to provide training opportunities to attract the next generation of healthcare workers, News 6 Richmond reported Feb. 19.
Many members of Generation Z have gone straight from remote learning to remote working, and it may be taking a toll, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 20.
New York will not immediately begin enforcing the state's mandate requiring healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots, instead allowing more time for workers to comply.
Congress has passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers.
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Given that healthcare workers have seen recent staggering increases to workplace injury and illness, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has urged healthcare facilities to implement safety programs to protect workers.
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When asked how they've felt about work during the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of surveyed healthcare workers said they've felt defeated by their job demands, according to a report released Feb. 17 from Morning Consult and Axios.