Changes in unprofessional behaviour, teamwork, and co‐operation among hospital staff during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Johanna I. Westbrook; Ryan McMullan; Rachel Urwin; Kate Churruca; Joelle Metri; Erwin Loh; Ling Li

doi:10.1111/imj.15913

Changes in unprofessional behaviour, teamwork, and co‐operation among hospital staff during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Johanna I. Westbrook, Ryan McMullan, Rachel Urwin, Kate Churruca, Joelle Metri, Erwin Loh, Ling Li

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A survey administered to staff at five hospitals investigated changes in unprofessional behaviour, teamwork and co-operation during the COVID-19 pandemic. From 1583 responses, 76.1% (95% confidence interval (CI): 74.0-78.2%) reported no change or a decrease in unprofessional behaviours. Across all professional groups, 43.6% (n = 579, 95% CI: 41.0-46.3%) reported improvements in teamwork and co-operation. Findings suggest that intensifying work demands, such as those resulting from the pandemic, are not a major trigger for unprofessional behaviour, and root causes lie elsewhere.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1821-1825
Number of pages	5
Journal	Internal Medicine Journal
Volume	52
Issue number	10
Early online date	14 Sept 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.15913
Publication status	Published - Oct 2022

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Keywords

bullying
communication
COVID-19
doctors
nurses
teamwork

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