Impact of Covid-19 on Employee Performance in District Head Quarter Hospitals of South Punjab, Pakistan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47067/ramss.v7i4.428Keywords:
COVID-19, Healthcare Workers, Psychological Well-Being, Employee Performance, Stress, Burnout, Job Satisfaction, South PunjabAbstract
In South Punjab, Pakistan, district headquarter hospitals' healthcare personnel' performance is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways. The target audience includes 3,573 healthcare professionals from nine regional district headquarters hospitals, including 1,980 doctors, 1,497 nurses, and 96 administrative staff. Despite inadequate healthcare spending, rising disease burdens, and a failing healthcare system, Pakistani healthcare personnel face several problems. These include lengthy working hours, poor safety equipment, and psychological anguish and burnout, which lower productivity, job satisfaction, and morale. Our data suggest that the COVID-19 epidemic affects psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and employee performance in these hospitals. In particular, psychological consequences (stress, anxiety, burnout) were positively correlated with work performance, highlighting their interconnection during the pandemic. Regression study showed substantial predicted connections between COVID-19 impact, employee performance, and job satisfaction, showing how the pandemic has affected healthcare personnel. Our study also found that hospitals with stronger COVID-19 preparedness have higher employee performance, highlighting the necessity of proactive actions to reduce unfavorable consequences. Strong positive correlations between psychological effects and performance show their interconnectedness, whereas regression analysis shows how COVID-19 affects performance and job satisfaction in these situations.
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