The Impact of COVID-19 on Library Staff: Supporting Health and Well-Being

by Sara Goek, Program Manager, Public Library Association, [email protected] on April 9, 2021

“In 2020 the Public Library Association (PLA) and the American Library Association (ALA) conducted two surveys about the impact of COVID-19 on libraries. Following on from that, PLA’s “Survey of the Public Library Field” in February 2021 asked library staff about the impact of the pandemic on them as individuals. The survey received 2,967 responses. This post – and two to follow – presents the results of these survey questions and suggestions for how library leaders can make improvements to better support staff now and in future.”