Whilst the vast majority of the UK’s workforce is locked down in their homes, key workers from nurses to supermarket assistants are still expected to work.
On Monday 23rd March, Boris Johnson announced that the UK would be in a state of lockdown for the next three weeks so as to help stop any further spreading of covid-19. However, certain ‘key workers’ were to still work outside of their homes.
“Being a key worker at the minute feels very stressful, unpredictable, uncertain and is constantly changing”
Lisa Gullick, Practice Manager at Park House Surgery, Birmingham
Lisa Gullick, Practice Manager at Park House Surgery
Lisa Gullick, a Practice Manager at Park House Surgery in Birmingham, describes being a key worker as ‘stressful’. She often goes home feeling ‘exhausted’ after having to work extended hours due to staff sickness.
Lisa Gullick explains how it feels to be a key worker at this moment in time.
Others agree that the contribution made by ‘key workers’ needs to be recognised and have started clapping for them every Thursday at 8pm.