A Global Overview of Healthcare Workers’ Turnover Intention amid COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review with Future Directions

Poon, Yuan-Sheng Ryan; Lin, Yongxing Patrick; Griffiths, Peter; Yong, Keng Kwang; Seah, Betsy; Liaw, Sok Ying

A Global Overview of Healthcare Workers’ Turnover Intention amid COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review with Future Directions

Poon, Yuan-Sheng Ryan; Lin, Yongxing Patrick; Griffiths, Peter; Yong, Keng Kwang; Seah, Betsy; Liaw, Sok Ying

Abstract

Globally, the health workforce has long suffered from labour shortages. This has been exacerbated by the workload increase caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Major collapses in healthcare systems across the world during the peak of the pandemic led to calls for strategies to alleviate the increasing job attrition problem within the healthcare sector. This turnover may worsen given the overwhelming pressures experienced by the health workforce during the pandemic, and proactive measures should be taken to retain healthcare workers. This review aims to examine the factors affecting turnover intention among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Human Resources for Health
2022
Profession(s)
Healthcare Workers (General)
Topic(s)
Recruitment & Retention
Burnout
Stress/Trauma
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Peer-Reviewed Research
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Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Action Strategy Area(s)
Physical & Mental Health
Commitment & Governance
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