What if… we paid nurses more?

Episode 6 of the What If? podcast, hosted by Work. magazine, titled "What if… we paid nurses more?" was published on April 11, 2024 and runs 24 minutes.

April 11, 2024 ·24m · What If?

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Summary

During the Covid-19 lockdowns we all gained a renewed appreciation for frontline workers – healthcare professionals in particular, but also delivery drivers and supermarket staff. So why do we pay some of those doing jobs with arguably the most real-world impact the least? Should we pay them more, or would this lead to unintended economic consequences? Academics Zeynep Ton and Julian Jessop discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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During the Covid-19 lockdowns we all gained a renewed appreciation for frontline workers – healthcare professionals in particular, but also delivery drivers and supermarket staff. So why do we pay some of those doing jobs with arguably the most real-world impact the least? Should we pay them more, or would this lead to unintended economic consequences? Academics Zeynep Ton and Julian Jessop discuss.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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