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ArticleJournal of public health (Oxford, England)2024

COVID-19 and worker mental distress.

Reka Sundaram-Stukel, Pelin Kesebir, Regina Vidaver, Richard J Davidson

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Article in Journal of public health (Oxford, England), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Reka Sundaram-StukelDepartment of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7415 Social Sciences, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
Pelin KesebirCenter for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin, 325 West Washington Street, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
Regina VidaverChronic Disease Prevention & Cancer Control, Wisconsin State Department of Health Services-Division of Public Health, 1 West Wilson St. Rm 218, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
Richard J DavidsonCenter for Healthy Minds, 325 West Washington Street, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
Healthy Start · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · USWisconsin Department of Health Services · US

Funding

Wisconsin Center for the Neuroscience and Psychophysiology of MeditationP01AT004952 · NCCIH · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI DAVIDSON, RICHARD J · 2008 to 2018
$14.7M
STRESS EXPOSURE, HPA ACTIVITY AND RISK FOR ADOLESCENT INTERNALIZING DISORDERSP50MH084051 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI GOLDSMITH, HAROLD HILL · 2008 to 2012
$9.6M
Neural Substrates of Affective Style and Emotion RegulationR01MH043454 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI DAVIDSON, RICHARD J, SCHAEFER, STACEY M · 1989 to 2022
$9.6M
The plasticity of well-being: A research network to define, measure and promote human flourishingU24AT011289 · NCCIH · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI DAVIDSON, RICHARD J · 2021 to 2024
$2.4M
National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine P01AT004952National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health P50-MH084051NCCIH NIH HHS P01 AT004952NCCIH NIH HHS U24 AT011289NCCIH NIH HHS U24AT011289-01NIMH NIH HHS P50 MH084051NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH043454
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis analysis posits that COVID-19-related worker mental distress may be different for those continuously employed and for those who faced temporary job loss.

methodsMental distress during COVID-19 is characterized using two nationally representative surveys, the American Trend Panel (ATP) and the Household Pulse Survey (HPS). Using a probit model, we examine workplace perceptions for the mentally distressed in the ATP sample. We use graphical analysis to identify barriers to seeking mental healthcare using the 2021-22 HPS sample.

resultsIn October 2020, the probability of mental distress increased between 7.1 and 9.1 percentage points in response to worsening work-life balance, lowered job security, lowered work productivity and lowered work satisfaction. Workers' perception of advancement denial and poor connectivity with coworkers increased the probability of mental distress by 3.0-5.8 percentage points. In October 2021, over 40% of workers who had experienced job loss reported mental distress as compared to 20% of those with jobs. Only 25% of those with mental distress sought counseling. These high levels of mental distress continued into October 2022.

conclusionsMitigation strategies for worker mental health should include prosocial nudges, attention to employment history, managerial sensitivity and worker resilience training.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2AdultEmploymentFemaleHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedPsychological DistressStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesWork-Life BalanceWorkplaceCOVID-19mental healthworker well-being

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PMID38515314
PMCPMC11141598
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