Charting a New Course for Public Health Workforce Well-Being
An ASTHO brief on the importance of understanding moral injury and burnout, with recommendations on areas of organizational focus.
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Recommended Resources to Advance Employee Mental Health & Well-Being in Public Health Agencies - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Extensive list of resources for potential adaptation and use by public health entities to advance employee mental health and well-being.
The State of the U.S. Public Health Workforce: Ongoing Challenges and Future Directions - Annual Review of Public Health
This review discusses the workforce-related challenges persisting in the public health field today and steps for moving forward to rebuild.
Meta Analysis of Relative Contribution of Leadership Styles to Followers' Mental Health - Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
A meta-analysis study that compares the strength of the relationships between leadership styles and followers’ overall mental health.
PH WINS 2021: Rising Stress and Burnout in Public Health - de Beaumont
This PH WINS data from 2021 documents the effects of two years of COVID-19 response on the public health workforce.
What Organizations and Communities Can Do to Promote Social Connectedness - CDC
A list from the CDC of promising approaches organizations can use to reduce loneliness & promote more frequent, high-quality relationships.
PH-HERO Spotlight with Idaho Department of Health
Learn about Idaho Department of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
NIOSH Total Worker Health® Program - CDC
The Total Worker Health approach seeks to improve the well-being of the U.S. workforce by protecting safety, health, and productivity.
Prioritizing Public Health Worker Safety, Mental Health, and Well-being
The Total Worker Health® model aims to improve the well-being of the workforce by protecting & enhancing their health & productivity.
The Opportunity Cost of COVID for Public Health Practice - JPHMP
Using PH-WINS data, this study assessed the composition of the workforce that contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic response during 2020-2022.
PH-HERO Agency Highlights
4 state participants of the Public Health HERO program share how they address wellbeing and mental health in the workforce.
Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CDC MMWR
An article with statistical analysis addressing survey responses on mental health among public health workers. Originally posted as a CDC MMWR.
Strategies for Enhancing Governmental Public Health Workforce Well-being and Retention - JPHMP
ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.
The Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well‑Being
This framework from the US Surgeon General lays out a framework of 5 essentials for workplace wellbeing, centered on worker’s voice & equity.
The Exodus Of State And Local Public Health Employees: Separations Started Before And Continued Throughout COVID-19 - Health Affairs
Expert analysis of PH WINS data showing decreased staffing at public health agencies, and recommendations to address this exodus.
The Research Is Clear: Long Hours Backfire for People and for Companies
A Harvard Business Review article on the negative effects of long working hours.
Being an LGBTQ+ Ally (Human Rights Campaign)
This report from the Human Rights Campaign offers a foundation for supporting & respecting others with different marginalized identities.
The Pandemic Has Devastated the Mental Health of Public Health Workers - Pew
This Pew Charitable Trusts article addresses the mental health of the public health workforce.
Actions for Mental Health Excellence in the Workplace - APA
Concrete, evidence-based recommendations for supporting employee mental health in the workplace from the American Psychological Association.
Employees Are Sick of Being Asked to Make Moral Compromises - HBR
This Harvard Business Review article addresses managerial behavior that can lead to moral injury.