2022 •
Soigner sans compter. Les agents de l’hôpital public face à l’épidémie de Covid-19
Authors:
Gelly, Maud, Spire, Alexis
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic which first reared its head in March 2020 rallied all the staff in the most affected hospitals and forced their administrations to halt budgetary restrictions in favour of admitting the influx of sick people. According to a qualitative study carried out in two Ile-de-France and Grand-Est hospitals, this article shows what this critical moment represented for the staff in these institutions. The authors highlight the resilience of a public service that is confronted with needs that go beyond its capabilities. In this regard (...)
The COVID-19 pandemic which first reared its head in March 2020 rallied all the staff in the most affected hospitals and forced their administrations to halt budgetary restrictions in favour of admitting the influx of sick people. According to a qualitative study carried out in two Ile-de-France and Grand-Est hospitals, this article shows what this critical moment represented for the staff in these institutions. The authors highlight the resilience of a public service that is confronted with needs that go beyond its capabilities. In this regard, the staff members agreed to take on an overwork and go above and beyond in their mission, past what the regulations usually allow. This commitment is due to the internalisation of the high standard of work performance and the attachment to work collectives that supported the staff members through this period. The relations of domination between categories of staff and between hospital services did not altogether disappear, they resurfaced more sharply once the crisis had passed. (Read More)
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