Supporting Direct Care Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis Survey

1.What are your biggest concerns about the direct care workforce right now? (check all that apply)

I am worried that...

Direct care workers will become infected with COVID-19

Direct care workers don’t have enough knowledge/skills on infection prevention and control

Direct care workers are too busy to implement best practices in infection prevention and control

Direct care workers are exhausted and may burn out

Direct care workers will carry the virus from the community to their residents or clients

Direct care workers will have to leave their jobs to care for their children or other relatives

Direct care workers will choose to leave their jobs because of fear about the coronavirus

Morale among direct care workers is worsening (i.e. workers are anxious, stressed, depressed)

Reduced census or service hours will lead to fewer hours for direct care workers (i.e. if residents or clients discontinue care due to safety concerns or for other reasons)

Reduced visits from family members will place a greater burden on direct care workers

There won't be enough direct care workers to replace those who take time off or leave their jobs

Other (please describe):

2.Please tell us more about any of your answers to Question 1:

4.Please tell us more about any of your answers to Question 3:

6.Please tell us more about any of your answers to Question 5:

7.What barriers are preventing long-term care employers from fully supporting direct care workers, in your opinion? (please check all that apply)

They don't have enough personal protective equipment or supplies for workers

They don’t have enough back-up staff to cover workers who have to take time off

They don’t have enough information or resources on how to address workforce issues during the crisis

They are too busy responding to patients and families’ needs to address workforce issues

They don't have enough funds to invest in training, employment supports, and other workforce needs

Other (please describe):

8.Please tell us more about any of your answers to Question 7:

9.Overall, what is your biggest fear for direct care workers during the coronavirus crisis?

10.Overall, what would help direct care workers the most right now?

11.Is there anything else that we should know about supporting direct care workers during the coronavirus crisis?

Supporting Direct Care Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis

Survey for direct care workers, consumers, family members, advocates, and others