Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 7415 Social Sciences, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin, 325 West Washington Street, Madison, WI 53703, USA.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2024 May 29;46(2):250-255. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdae032.
This analysis posits that COVID-19-related worker mental distress may be different for those continuously employed and for those who faced temporary job loss.
Mental 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.
In 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.
Mitigation strategies for worker mental health should include prosocial nudges, attention to employment history, managerial sensitivity and worker resilience training.
本分析假设，与持续就业的人相比，与 COVID-19 相关的工人精神压力可能会有所不同。
使用两项具有全国代表性的调查，即美国趋势面板（ATP）和家庭脉搏调查（HPS）来描述 COVID-19 期间的精神压力。我们使用概率模型，研究 ATP 样本中精神压力人群的工作场所认知。我们使用图形分析来识别 2021-22 年 HPS 样本中寻求精神保健的障碍。
2020 年 10 月，工作与生活平衡恶化、工作保障降低、工作效率降低和工作满意度降低，导致精神压力增加了 7.1%至 9.1%。工人对晋升受阻和与同事联系不畅的认知增加了 3.0%至 5.8%的精神压力。2021 年 10 月，与有工作的人相比，经历过失业的工人中有超过 40%报告有精神压力，而有精神压力的人中只有 25%寻求咨询。这些高水平的精神压力一直持续到 2022 年 10 月。
工人心理健康的缓解策略应包括亲社会的推动、关注就业历史、管理层的敏感性和工人弹性培训。
