This emerged from inquiries by PGGM&CO, a members’ club for people working in care and welfare in collaboration with Stichting IZZ, a representative of the interests of people in care, among nearly 2000 people who work in hospitals, nursing homes and youth and maternity care. According to PGGM&CO, the workload affects the work-life balance of employees. They are also less mentally fit and have less energy.
Due to the pandemic, 38 percent doubt whether work in care can still be sustained. 35 percent have less job satisfaction. In addition, 37 percent of employees have had corona. 29 percent of these had long-term complaints.
According to Henriette Davelaar, director of PGGM&CO, it is important ‘to take these figures seriously and to continue to support our care and welfare employees’. “Especially now that our country is locked, we should all be extra aware of this and act accordingly.”
According to her, the care and welfare sector is ‘still far from free’. “Many care and welfare employees have been working on their reserves for a long time. The expected strong increase in workload means that the biggest blow is yet to come.”
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