Many people here don't realize that under the premise of being 'short staffed' those same people will send positive workers or those awaiting results in, as long as they have PPE, at their discretion. Yet the system chose to adopt casual workers with no guaranteed hours and no benefits, shifted around mercilessly, instead of hiring the necessary number. Then, covid is blamed for both spread and not having enough people. I know of one place today- 30 workers short- so they brought in 'help', which turned out to be 2 people, of those actually physically doing the work. Most of the workers already fall in to the higher risk category and they are the ones working. Covid has exposed the inadequacies and inequalities of many people and many systems. But the truth is, most don't care enough or aren't aware enough to question the issues if they are not directly impacted.
But I think something else is also being missed with people acting poorly; to me, JMHO, I think it's because you can't get people to comply (out here) by telling them they must stop everything- but they must go to work and school. Not that it's wrong or right, just that people mentally can't cope with stressful work and no outlet or perceived ways to manage that stress indefinitely, and then they throw all caution out, all the while saying or thinking, "I'm told not to socialize (etc) but it's ok to be exposed all day at work.. hmmm"; aka- ~the mental and emotional equivalent of stop living, but keep working. I think it would help if they took a different approach and acknowledge where people are at. Especially if the ones giving the directives appear out of touch with such daily stressors. But, JMHO after 7 months, and I'm sure doesn't apply to all.
