Table 2 Example of analysis process
Theme | Categories | Codes |
|---|---|---|
Navigating the role of a leader during the pandemic | Personal challenges | Fear of making mistakes |
Weighted down by responsibility and previous experiences | ||
Worrying about their employees | ||
Being “on call” for two years | ||
Experiencing a feeling of chaos | ||
Feeling worn out | ||
Taking care of each other within the leader group | ||
Challenges related to the healthcare organization | Dealing with a stressed economy | |
Caring for next of kin | ||
Having to do many tasks in a limited amount of time | ||
A lack of preparedness | ||
Challenging access to PPE | ||
Challenges in handling, distributing, and adapting to constant changes in information and routines | Rapid changes in information and routines from the government | |
Find and distribute right information at the right time | ||
Access to information and support | ||
Develop and distribute new routines | ||
Enhanced responsibility for front-line employees | Working to provide security among the employees | |
Being visible | ||
Ensure understanding among the employees | ||
Handling displeased employees | ||
Being more strict than usual with rules and routines | ||
Adapting to constant challenges and changes | Planning for all possible scenarios | |
Dealing with range of unfamiliar challenges | ||
Gaining control | ||
Maintain adequate staffing | ||
Introducing a range of measures to avoid spread of infection | ||
Introducing measures to avoid loneliness among patients | ||
Increased use of digital solutions | ||
Having to trust oneself |