Covid-19 Anxiety—A Longitudinal Survey Study of Psychological and Situational Risks among Finnish Workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464261 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iina Savolainen (0000-0002-8811-965X, Tampere University), Reetta Oksa (0000-0002-8007-4653, Tampere University), Nina Savela (0000-0002-7042-6889, Tampere University), Magdalena Celuch (0000-0001-8941-0396, Tampere University), Atte Oksanen (0000-0003-4143-5580, Tampere University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 794-794 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18020794 |
| PMID | 33477756 |
| OpenAlex | W3124480050 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 35 |
Background : The COVID-19 crisis has changed the conditions of many all over the globe. One negative consequence of the ongoing pandemic is anxiety brought about by uncertainty and the COVID-19 disease. Increased anxiety is a potential risk factor for wellbeing at work. This study investigated psychological, situational, and socio-demographic predictors of COVID-19 anxiety using longitudinal data. Methods : A nationally representative sample of Finnish workers ( N = 1308) was collected before and during the COVID-19 crisis. Eighty percent of the participants responded to the follow-up study ( N = 1044). COVID-19 anxiety was measured with a modified Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Psychological and situational predictors included perceived loneliness, psychological distress, technostress, personality, social support received from the work community, and remote working. A number of socio-demographic factors were also investigated. Results : Perceived loneliness, psychological distress, technostress, and neuroticism were identified as robust psychological predictors of COVID-19 anxiety. Increase in psychological distress and technostress during the COVID-19 crisis predicted higher COVID-19 anxiety. A recent change in their field of work and decreased social support from work communities predicted COVID-19 anxiety. Women and young people experienced higher anxiety. Conclusions : Different factors explain workers' COVID-19 anxiety. Increased anxiety can disrupt wellbeing at work, emphasizing the organizations' role in maintaining an inclusive and caring work culture and providing technical and psychological support to workers during crisis
Anxiety · Distress · Loneliness · Longitudinal study · Neuroticism · Personality · Psychiatry · Technostress · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technostress in Professional Settings
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| Citations per year | 4.2 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |