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Roland Paulsen . Photo

Roland Paulsen

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Roland Paulsen . Photo

Prevalence of Work-Related Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Cross-Sectional Study

Author

  • Anna Eneroth
  • Roland Paulsen

Summary, in English

This cross-sectional study investigates the shifts in anxiety levels among Swedish employees throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with data gathered in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Work-related anxiety was assessed through two metrics: General Work Anxiety (WA) and Work Performance Anxiety (WPA). Overall, there was a decline in both average WA and WPA over the five-year period. However, this trend did not apply uniformly across all social groups. Specifically, WA saw a significant decrease among older men, while it showed an increase among younger women. Additionally, the reduction in WPA was more pronounced among managers than employees during the pandemic. High-income individuals and those with advanced education levels also experienced a greater decrease in WPA. These findings underscore the role of employment conditions in shaping the impact that the pandemic might have had on workers’ mental health.

Department/s

  • Department of Psychology
  • Organizational Studies

Publishing year

2024

Language

English

Pages

91-110

Publication/Series

Sociologisk Forskning

Volume

61

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Sveriges Sociologförbund

Topic

  • Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology

Keywords

  • Arbetsliv
  • Hälsa
  • Ångest
  • COVID-19
  • Corona pandemic

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0038-0342