Author comment: The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health in Kazakhstan — R0/PR1 DOI Creative Commons
Gaukhar Mergenova

Published: April 26, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on mental health. We examined factors associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety during the in Kazakhstan. surveyed 991 adults Kazakhstan July 2021 using multistage stratified sampling. Depression were measured Patient Health Questionnaire-4. conducted logistic regression to assess associations between sociobehavioral factors. Overall, 12.01% reported depressive 8.38% anxiety. Higher likelihood was being female (AOR: 1.64; 95% CI [1.05, 2.55]), having experience social environment 1.85; [1.1–3.14]), experiencing food insecurity 1.80; [1.11–2.89]), increased family conflict 2.43; [1.32–4.48]) impaired healthcare access 2.41; [1.32–4.41]). 3.43; [1.91–6.15]), 2.22; [1.11–4.44]) 2.63; [1.36–5.12]). Multiple health pandemic. Further research is needed determine extent which these their outcomes may persist.

Language: Английский

Prevalence and associated factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among healthcare workers in the post-pandemic era of COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, China: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Zhiya Liang, Ying Wang, Xiaoyue Wei

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 20, 2023

Healthcare workers were at high risk of psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it remains not well-investigated in post-pandemic era COVID-19, with regular epidemic prevention and control embedded burdened healthcare work. This study aimed to investigate prevalence potential factors symptoms depression anxiety among a tertiary hospital Shenzhen.Our cross-sectional was conducted 21- 64-year-old December 2021 Shenzhen, using simple random sampling strategy. A wide range socio-demographic characteristics, individual information, condition subjects extracted. workers' conditions tested Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CESD-10), General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC-10), 17-item Maslach's Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS-17). Data collected based on these questionnaires. Descriptive statistics used assess difference between depressive different groups. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses association focused variables mental health outcomes.A total 245 enrolled. The proportion symptoms, their co-occurrence 34.7, 59.6, 33.1%, respectively. Logistic showed that three outcomes, no history receiving help self-rated good or higher protective factors, whereas more severe insomnia job burnout factors. Junior lower title resilience related while relatively longer working hours larger work-family conflict positively associated symptoms. Psychological inversely symptoms.Our revealed proved several similar which significant pandemic also COVID-19. These results provide scientific evidence interventions workers.

Language: Английский

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Arab Teachers’ Well-Being upon School Reopening during COVID-19: Applying the Job Demands–Resources Model DOI Creative Commons
Sawsan Awwad‐Tabry, Inbar Levkovich, Tim Pressley

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Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 418 - 418

Published: April 20, 2023

Once the major threat of COVID-19 pandemic diminished, schools reopened, and teachers once again had to cope with unprecedented challenges. The impact these challenges on emotional well-being Arab teachers, who have a unique set within Israeli school educational system, has received little attention in recent literature. In this cross-sectional study, we examined 300 teachers’ Israel May 2021, three months after were reopened. All study hypotheses confirmed. Findings indicate need promote sense among stressful conditions design solutions specifically tailored support them accordance their cultural social characteristics. Israel’s Ministry Education should encourage administrators seek ways provide supportive environment for environments order improve performance retention, maintain well-being.

Language: Английский

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Effects of teleworking on wellbeing from a gender perspective: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons

Nereida Castro-Trancón,

Mónica Zuazua-Vega,

Amparo Osca Segovia

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Frontiers in Organizational Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2

Published: May 13, 2024

Telework has been seen as a crucial tool for enhancing work-home balance, and potentially boosting employee wellbeing. However, contradictory findings highlight the necessity of integrating gender perspective. This study aims to find out psychosocial effects teleworking on wellbeing from perspective through systematic review since 2010 till 2022. We used PRISMA, SPICE PICOS models finally select 37 studies, considering both quantitative qualitative design perspectives. More than half reviewed articles (22) found that telework negative work-family interaction balance; and, expected, these were greater women, such increasing dissatisfaction with work, life free time. Studies show women teleworkers report increased conflict traditional roles relating household family care responsibilities. have also 10 studies observed positive men whilst five papers Lastly, we discuss advantages disadvantages results found.

Language: Английский

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Influence of Workplace Support for Families and Family Support on Family-to-Work-Conflict and Family Satisfaction in Dual-Earner Parents with Adolescents during the Pandemic DOI
Berta Schnettler, Andrés Concha‐Salgado, Ligia Orellana

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Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. 2357 - 2388

Published: June 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Job happiness: influence of work flexibility through work-life balance and gender moderation DOI
Luz Esmeralda Hernández Martínez, Zeidy Edith Chunga-Liu

Journal of Management Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(2), P. 187 - 199

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

Purpose This research aims to determine the influence that work flexibility (WF) has on happiness of workers through and personal life balance, work-life balance (WLB), as a mediating variable, well moderating role gender between WLB job (JH). A structural model describes interactions these study variables is proposed. Design/methodology/approach quantitative approach was used. The data were collected by non-probabilistic sampling, surveying 200 mid-level employees in small medium industrial enterprises (industrial SMEs). proposed hypotheses analyzed tested using partial least squares equation modeling. Findings results confirmed presented. In relation JH, positive work-family family-work would result greater increase JH women group compared men, special characteristics found Mexican context. Practical implications will provide information those responsible for human resources departments companies design implement good practices which importance can be given labor agreements involving WF implementation policies differentiated generate at work. Originality/value construct Fisher (2010) applied, its relationship with post-pandemic context studied. applied supervisors area managers SMEs reflects considering their achieve understanding it satisfaction more commitment work, addition differences gender.

Language: Английский

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Family-to-work conflict linked to psychological distress and family life satisfaction during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in dual-earner parents with adolescents DOI Creative Commons
Berta Schnettler, Edgardo Miranda‐Zapata, Ligia Orellana

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

Research on work-family dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that family demands increased for workers, particularly those with children. This heightened family-to-work conflict negatively affects subjective well-being of parents and their However, these outcomes have been mainly examined individuals without considering as unit analysis. study aimed to explore relationships between conflict, psychological distress, life satisfaction in dual-earner adolescent children second year pandemic. Moreover, potential mediating role distress among FtoWC moderating household monthly income were tested.

Language: Английский

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Internal Structure of the Work–Family Conflict Questionnaire (WFCQ) in Teacher Teleworking DOI Open Access
Henry Santa-Cruz-Espinoza, Gina Chávez-Ventura, Julio Domínguez-Vergara

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. 970 - 970

Published: Jan. 5, 2023

The interference between family and work roles has led to the development of scales for their measurement. However, instrumental studies work–family conflict have not been conducted in context teacher teleworking during COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, objectives study were set obtain evidence internal structure fairness Blanch Aluja Work–Family Conflict Questionnaire, as well its association with job satisfaction other sociodemographic variables. A total 235 Peruvian school teachers ages 24 72 years (M = 43.79 SD 9.67) responded scale using online form. analysis employed non-parametric item response theory modeling (Mokken scaling analysis). two correlated factors was confirmed: (WCF) (FCW). Both dimensions invariant respect sex group educational level. both theoretically convergent, gender slightly moderated relationship. reliability adequate research. Finally, instrument can be useful organizational who telework.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health in Kazakhstan DOI Creative Commons
Gaukhar Mergenova, Susan L. Rosenthal, Akbope Myrkassymova

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Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on mental health. We examined factors associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety during the in Kazakhstan. surveyed 991 adults Kazakhstan July 2021 using multistage stratified sampling. Depression were measured Patient Health Questionnaire-4. conducted logistic regression to assess associations between sociobehavioral factors. Overall, 12.01% reported depressive 8.38% anxiety. Higher likelihood was being female (AOR: 1.64; 95% CI [1.05, 2.55]), having experience social environment 1.85; [1.1–3.14]), experiencing food insecurity 1.80; [1.11–2.89]), increased family conflict 2.43; [1.32–4.48]) impaired healthcare access 2.41; [1.32–4.41]). 3.43; [1.91–6.15]), 2.22; [1.11–4.44]) 2.63; [1.36–5.12]). Multiple health pandemic. Further research is needed determine extent which these their outcomes may persist.

Language: Английский

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Bidirectional Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19 in Portugal: Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates DOI Creative Commons
Olga Cunha, Sónia Caridade, Andréia Machado

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European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 19, 2023

Abstract Several studies demonstrated that intimate bidirectional violence (BV) is more common than unidirectional IPV. However, little known about the phenomenon of BV during COVID-19 lockdowns. The present study focuses on second lockdown in Portugal to characterize rates an online sample from community and identify main psychosocial correlates associated with BV. Three hundred thirty-six Portuguese adults, a mean age 35.02 years (SD = 11.67; 18–68 years), participated this study. In addition sociodemographic questionnaire, IPV (victimization perpetration), psychological distress, COVID-19-related anxiety, fear, life satisfaction measures were used. (31.3%) emerged as most reported pattern violence. group scored higher distress depression nonviolence group. Being married/living cohabitation, having high level education, working front line (during pandemic), important predictors Results emphasized role dimensions, particularly marital status/cohabitation educational levels, relevant risk factors for worldwide crisis event. assessment, prevention, intervention should consider possibility BV, providing response congruent its specificities.

Language: Английский

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Identifying the disadvantages of remote working as a source of loss of employee satisfaction – the perspective of Generation Z in Poland DOI Open Access
Marzena Wójcik, Wiesław Łukasiński

e-mentor, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 103(1), P. 25 - 34

Published: April 30, 2024

After reviewing the literature on topic, a lack of studies opinions Generation Z perceived disadvantages remote work was identified, forming research gap. It considered important to determine how employees representing in Poland perceive their impact job satisfaction, which is process building motivational systems. The purpose article perception representatives satisfaction. goal find answers question - significantly reduce level satisfaction? Realisation chosen objective, answering and verifying hypotheses were possible by conducting review survey, using selected instruments statistical analysis. study showed that male female statistically have different perceptions work, can affect satisfaction with its classified into 4 areas. survey found greatest from increased stress, awareness physical interaction, isolation, inadequate technical infrastructure, as well need perform tasks independently an increase responsibilities without additional compensation.

Language: Английский

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