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Every day this world changes a little bit more, for better and for worse. Things that were
once routine are now obsolete and counterproductive, while some habits we never dreamed of
doing are now second nature. This falls true to every aspect in our life and has certainly had a
cause and effect seen everywhere. One of those effects we’ve run into in society is the problem
of staff shortages, particularly in the health and medical fields. The problem has become
abundant to the point where it can no longer be ignored, but before we can figure out how to
solve it, we must understand what caused it. The staffing shortages in the healthcare industry are
caused by harsh working conditions, higher population numbers requiring treatment, and lower
numbers of students joining the field.
One of the biggest changes we’ve seen in the Healthcare industry present day are the
repercussions of COVID-19. The pandemic hasn’t only been devastating to the families who
received it, but also to the medical workers who face it every day as it creates a harsher work
environment. Working conditions now include stresses that are at an all-time high as doctors and
nurses work longer shifts more often to meet the hospitals demands. Upon working the longer