Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, via degli Aldobrandeschi, 190, 00163 Rome, Italy.
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla, 3, 50134 Florence, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Oct 27;17(21):7857. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17217857.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has deeply altered social and working environments in several ways. Social distancing policies, mandatory lockdowns, isolation periods, and anxiety of getting sick, along with the suspension of productive activity, loss of income, and fear of the future, jointly influence the mental health of citizens and workers. Workplace aspects can play a crucial role on moderating or worsening mental health of people facing this pandemic scenario. The purpose of this literature review is to deepen the psychological aspects linked to workplace factors, following the epidemic rise of COVID-19, in order to address upcoming psychological critical issues in the workplaces. We performed a literature search using Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus, selecting papers focusing on workers' psychological problems that can be related to the workplace during the pandemic. Thirty-five articles were included. Mental issues related to the health emergency, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders are more likely to affect healthcare workers, especially those on the frontline, migrant workers, and workers in contact with the public. Job insecurity, long periods of isolation, and uncertainty of the future worsen the psychological condition, especially in younger people and in those with a higher educational background. Multiple organizational and work-related interventions can mitigate this scenario, such as the improvement of workplace infrastructures, the adoption of correct and shared anti-contagion measures, including regular personal protective equipment (PPE) supply, and the implementation of resilience training programs. This review sets the basis for a better understanding of the psychological conditions of workers during the pandemic, integrating individual and social perspectives, and providing insight into possible individual, social, and occupational approaches to this "psychological pandemic".
2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行以多种方式深刻改变了社会和工作环境。社交距离政策、强制性封锁、隔离期、生病的焦虑，以及生产活动的暂停、收入的损失和对未来的恐惧，共同影响着公民和工人的心理健康。工作场所方面可以在调节或恶化面临这一流行情景的人们的心理健康方面发挥关键作用。本文献综述的目的是深入探讨与工作场所因素相关的心理方面，随着 COVID-19 的流行，以解决工作场所即将出现的心理关键问题。我们使用 Google Scholar、PubMed 和 Scopus 进行了文献检索，选择了关注与流行期间与工作相关的工人心理问题的论文。共纳入 35 篇文章。与健康紧急情况相关的心理问题，如焦虑、抑郁、创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和睡眠障碍，更有可能影响医护人员，尤其是那些处于一线的医护人员、农民工和与公众接触的工人。工作不安全感、长时间隔离和对未来的不确定性使心理状况恶化，尤其是在年轻人和受教育程度较高的人中。多种组织和与工作相关的干预措施可以减轻这种情况，例如改善工作场所基础设施、采取正确和共同的防疫措施，包括定期供应个人防护设备（PPE），以及实施弹性训练计划。本综述为更好地了解大流行期间工人的心理状况奠定了基础，将个人和社会观点结合起来，并深入了解应对这种“心理大流行”的可能的个人、社会和职业方法。
