Surging COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 vaccination considerations and post-election impacts are just a few of the many evolving issues facing healthcare employers as we head into the end of 2020. Our colleague’s recent post on COVID-19 vaccination considerations is a helpful tool as healthcare employers will likely be the first to navigate employee COVID-19 vaccinations as we near the end of 2020.

Additionally, COVID-19 fatigue is a real concern facing many healthcare employers. More than ever, employees are balancing work and personal demands with limited time and increased stress. Merely providing an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) referral is not enough. There are several resources for healthcare employers to consider as they navigate employee fatigue, including:

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Healthcare Workers’ Stress and Resources 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthcare Personnel and First Responders: How to Cope with Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

• OSHA’s Healthcare Wide Stress e-Tool 

• American Hospital Association’s COVID-19 Stress and Coping Resources 

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrator Resources for Health Professionals 

As we head into the end of 2020, now is a good time for healthcare employers to review these top issues facing the industry, including COVID-19 fatigue and vaccination considerations.