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Article History

Received: 5 July 2023

Accepted: 14 February 2024

First Online: 2 March 2024

Declarations

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: The responsible Swiss ethical board in Bern (Kantonale Ethikkommission Bern) confirmed that the ‘strain’ study is deemed unnecessary according national legislation and does not fall under the Swiss Federal Act on Research Involving Human Beings (reference number: Req-2016-00616). The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All health employees of the participating organizations were informed about the aim, procedures, risks, benefits, anonymity of data, and alternatives for participating in the study via online announcement / paper flyer and a short explanatory video so that they could make an informed decision about participation. Informed consent was obtained and participants were again informed on the first page of the questionnaire about the aim, procedure, and possible risks and had to actively give their consent (written, using a checkbox) to continue the questionnaire. The study was carried out on a voluntary basis for all organisations and health professionals participating; all participants were free to stop filling out the questionnaire at any time. The study was carried out on a voluntary basis for all participating organizations and health professionals; all participants were free to stop filling out the questionnaire at any time and had the opportunity to contact the research team via hotline if they had any questions. Data were anonymized and analysed only in units of analysis of at least 6 participants (e.g. per occupational group or ward).

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.