"I am a licensed clinical social worker who has served the County of Santa Cruz for close to 10 years, as well as the chapter president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521. On Tuesday, I, along with SEIU Local 521 union members representing 2,500 county health care workers and staff, will appear before the county board of supervisors and fight for our mental and physical health."
"the change will exacerbate burnout, drive resignations and undermine services residents rely on - especially as an aging population increases demand. Hybrid work saves employees time and money, improves mental and physical health and significantly reduces turnover, with no added cost to the county, he writes. Reversing these policies would put thousands more cars on Highway 1 and contradict the county's own climate and equity goals."
A civil grand jury found Santa Cruz County mental health services underfunded, understaffed and overworked. County leaders are proposing policies to reduce hybrid work and require health care staff to be in-office more frequently. Union members representing 2,500 county health care workers warn the change will increase commuting, reduce family time, exacerbate burnout and drive resignations, undermining services. Hybrid work is described as saving employees time and money, improving mental and physical health, and significantly reducing turnover without added county cost. Scaling back hybrid schedules would add traffic on Highway 1 and conflict with county climate and equity goals.
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