Professional pride during COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare workers

Auteurs

• Tanis Zadunayski, Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
• Anil Adisesh, Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, UConn Health
• France Labrèche, Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST); Department of Environmental and of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Université de MontréalFollow
• Shannon Ruzycki, Department of Medicine , Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
• Nicola Cherry, Division of Preventive Medicine, University of AlbertaFollow

ORCID

France Labrèche : 0000-0001-8722-0433

Type de document

Études primaires

Année de publication

2026

Langue

Anglais

Titre de la revue

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Résumé

We aimed to identify circumstances associated with feelings of pride in healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prospective cohort of Canadian HCWs reported pride-reinforcing events in April 2020 (Phase 1). In spring/summer 2022 (Phase 4), they completed a self-reported retrospective comparison rating of whether they ‘now feel more [professional] pride than before the pandemic’. Among 4964 HCWs, 4360 (88%) described pride-reinforcing events in Phase 1; 3926 (79%) rated feeling more professional pride than before the pandemic in Phase 4. Teamwork (34%) and public appreciation (13%) were most cited in Phase 1. At Phase 4, male and older HCWs and community-based staff reported feeling more pride. Working as a physician, in hospital, with COVID-19 patients, and early anxiety/depression were associated with lower pride. Higher ratings were associated with greater organizational support. Many HCWs reported feeling more professional pride than before the pandemic. External support may help mitigate negative feelings.

Mots-clés

Covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, Service de santé, Health service, Aspect psychosocial, Psychosocial aspect

Numéro de projet IRSST

n/a

Citation recommandée

Zadunayski, T., Adisesh, A., Labrèche, F., Ruzycki, S. M. et Cherry, N. (2026). Professional pride during COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(3), article 357. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23030357