Opinion: The long\u002Dterm care\u002Dhome sector is close to collapse and urgent action is needed
A surge in patient deaths, a lack of safety provisions, already precarious employment, and difficult working conditions took its toll on the mental health of care-home workers.Sign up to know what's really happening by reading daily editorials and commentary by British Columbia's opinion leadersBy clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Health-care workers expressed the increased need for resources to support their well-being and to address long-standing workforce issues. Five recommendations for a stronger long-term care sector are proposed.Structural issues have been brought to light during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes issues that are economic, social and organizational in nature.
Institutional support for any sort of resource — mental health, personal protective equipment, staffing — was stretched thin to keep care homes running. Resource limitations kept the hands of management teams tied, suggesting that distress was endemic across the sector.Supporting staff through continuing education and training can increase their capacity for psychological self-care and help protect them from moral distress.
Training must be made available to all staff. Our study found that unregulated staff such as personal support workers were often not invited to take part in training programs or company resources.Bullying and gossip is particularly rampant in the long-term care workplace. Workers expect one another to work through distress and asking for a day off can be seen as a weakness and as increasing the workload for others.
Funnelling resources and funding into this sector will not only improve staffing. It is critical for reducing the rapid turnover caused by uncontrolled exposure to COVID-19.Long-term care needs to develop or improve human resource policies that support workers and acknowledge their value.
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