Christmas Break: Predictive Value of Holiday Avian Wishbone Traditions Among Frontline Healthcare Workers in a Prospective Trial

Frontline healthcare workers will engage in luckiness-boosting wishbone contests even in a busy emergency department environment. In our study, there was no association between winning the wishbone competition and goal or wish achievement. Participants who reported and perceived a greater degree of control over the outcome of their wish, however, were more likely to have their wish realized. Holiday cheer and wishful thinking traditions may indicate the feasibility of future work in extending positive thinking among frontline healthcare workers.