Willingness to Work During an Influenza Pandemic
Willingness to Work During an Influenza Pandemic
HCWs' willingness to work during an influenza pandemic is moderately high although highly variable, and substantial statistical heterogeneity precluded formal meta-analysis. Numerous risk factors are associated with willingness of HCWs to work during an influenza pandemic, revealing potential points of intervention to increase willingness to work. We identified a wide variety of approaches to the study of willingness to work. For improved future understanding, we advocate a coordinated global approach with standardized protocols and based on appropriate theoretical constructs; and the evaluation of packages of intervention through controlled studies.
Conclusions
HCWs' willingness to work during an influenza pandemic is moderately high although highly variable, and substantial statistical heterogeneity precluded formal meta-analysis. Numerous risk factors are associated with willingness of HCWs to work during an influenza pandemic, revealing potential points of intervention to increase willingness to work. We identified a wide variety of approaches to the study of willingness to work. For improved future understanding, we advocate a coordinated global approach with standardized protocols and based on appropriate theoretical constructs; and the evaluation of packages of intervention through controlled studies.