The impact of COVID-19 on social care workers’ workload, wellbeing and ability to provide care safely

Findings from the UK – Resources to support community and institutional Long-Term Care responses to COVID-19

The analysis of this survey points to many important issues that require immediate policy attention. The evidence of increased workload, stress and feelings of being unsafe at work calls for practice strategies and guidance to support care workers’ wellbeing at work. It is impressive to observe that while most care workers responding to this survey felt undervalued and neglected, many remain committed to the sector.

LONG-TERM CARE RESPONSES TO COVID-19 - INTERNATIONAL LONG-TERM CARE POLICY NETWORK

Source: The impact of COVID-19 on social care workers’ workload, wellbeing and ability to provide care safely: Findings from the UK – Resources to support community and institutional Long-Term Care responses to COVID-19

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