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Job Insecurity and Financial Concern During the COVID-19 Pandemic Are Associated With Worse Mental Health #MMPMID32890205
Wilson JM; Lee J; Fitzgerald HN; Oosterhoff B; Sevi B; Shook NJ
J Occup Environ Med 2020[Sep]; 62 (9): 686-691 PMID32890205show ga
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether job insecurity due to COVID-19 and financial concern were associated with worse mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: Participants (N = 474 employed U.S. individuals) completed an online survey from April 6 to 12, 2020. Linear regressions were used to examine factors associated with mental health. RESULTS: After accounting for demographic characteristics, health status, other COVID-19 experiences, and anxiety symptoms, greater job insecurity due to COVID-19 was related to greater depressive symptoms. Conversely, after accounting for covariates and depressive symptoms, greater financial concern was related to greater anxiety symptoms. Further, greater job insecurity was indirectly related to greater anxiety symptoms due to greater financial concern. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that employers should aim to reduce job insecurity and financial concern among employees during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the associated mental health consequences.
J+Occup+Environ+Med 2020 ; 62 (9): 686-691
