Almost 20% of health care workers left the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study showed.
According to research from Morning Consult, while 12% have been laid off, 18% of health care workers voluntarily quit their jobs.
"This is the first time in a century that American health care workers have had to deal with this kind of enormous disruption," Dr. Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association, told WAAY 31 ABC.
A lot of people are calling this era the "Great Resignation," WAAY 31 ABC reported. With how things are going, the Alabama Hospital Association noted that those who stayed are left with more work and are getting less assistance to accomplish their tasks.
"Burnout is real when you're dealing with a pandemic this long," Huntsville Hospital president Tracy Doughty said, according to WAAY 31 ABC.
The study also revealed that 31% of those who chose to stay have considered quitting during the pandemic — 19% thought about “leaving the health care field entirely,” according to Morning Consult.
