Abstract
ABSTRACT To date, it is still largely unclear how the changes, as a result of Covid-19, affect the work environment and the perceived organizational and managerial context (OMC). Through a mixed methods design, this study aims, (1) to identify changes in the hospital OMC before and during the first wave of the Covid-19 crisis; (2) to further analyze and compare the impact of the crisis on the perceptions of the staff. For the quantitative phase, questionnaire measuring the OMC was used in Covid and Non-Covid wards. For the qualitative phase, we performed semi-structured interviews to identify positive and negative elements from the crisis management. Results from linear mixed models highlighted multiple tendencies following the Covid crisis. Differences appeared between Covid and Non-Covid units, with the latter showing greater difficulties following the crisis. A significant increase in participants' scores on interprofessional relationships was reported (P < 0.05). We found a significant decrease in job satisfaction (P < 0.001), absence of burnout (P = 0.001) and perceived efficiency of the service (P < 0.001). These findings suggest that hospital management strategies should aim at providing transformational leadership and information flow, as well as equal support for all working units, so that healthcare professionals feel motivated and work towards a shared meaning.
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