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- 24 August 2024
- Journal article
Recognition of the importance of personal demands and resources in employee well-being: lessons for management at The State Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic – a critical evaluation of NHS employee perceptions
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- Economic and Industrial Democracy
Abstract
This article provides critical evaluation of the impact of Covid-19 on NHS employee perceptions of workplace well-being at The State Hospital (Scotland) during the global pandemic, focusing on lessons learned for NHS management during times of crisis. An exploratory case study qual→QUAL sequential dependent strategy was adopted, extracting themes from the NHS deployed Staff Well-Being Survey of summer 2020 (227 respondents, 35% of all staff) (qual) to inform thematic progression for 10 in-depth interviews with a range of NHS employees (QUAL). The Job Demands-Resources Model (JD-R Model) was adapted during the study to incorporate personal demands and resources (personal challenges and coping mechanisms at work and in wider life), providing a more holistic and detailed picture of working life during the pandemic for NHS workers. Three recommendations emerged to enhance employee well-being during periods of crisis around management development, workload issues and communication strategies.
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Scott, B. & Lammie, R. 2024, 'Recognition of the importance of personal demands and resources in employee well-being: lessons for management at The State Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic – a critical evaluation of NHS employee perceptions', Economic and Industrial Democracy. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X241265755