Topic name- Stress during the covid-19 pandemic
Submitted by :-
NIKITA TRIPATHI
(MBA) Finance 1st year
Objective – To analyze stress during times of Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction-
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The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health threat, and by far the largest outbreak of an infectious illness in modern history. The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a significant source of distress for all people but may be particularly stressful for vulnerable groups [1]. Pregnant women are a high-risk population due to the potential dual impact on mother and fetus. Pregnancy is a particularly critical period for women’s mental health. Depression and anxiety are some of the most prevalent pregnancy morbidities that have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers highlight the prevalence of anxiety symptoms.
Online Education in a Pandemic: Stress Test
The stress test for online education triggered by the pandemic is unlike the 2007–2008 financial crisis, which culminated in the creation of a stress test on the banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. The greatest contrast between the two scenarios is that the financial crisis was of its own making, whereas the coronavirus was an external factor in the creation of this crisis in online education.
The goal of our observations is to shed light on why this pandemic has impacted the education system so differently than other epidemics.
COVID‐19 pandemic stress: Associations with depression and anxiety in emerging adults
There is a critical need to examine the impacts of COVID‐19 on mental health to inform intervention and policy Emerging evidence links the pandemic to high rates of depression and anxiety with 20%–44% of adults reporting clinical levels of anxiety and depression In addition to understanding mental health in the context of the ongoing pandemic, examination of responses to major events with widespread effects can inform understanding of risk and resilience. Such approaches have been applied to examine impacts of natural disasters that predict responses to major stressors can be identified.
Increasing the risk of child abuse
Parents and children surveyed about the COVID-19 pandemic in late April and early May of 2020 – when most schools and day care providers closed their doors – said they had become more stressed out. In response to our questions about their feelings and thoughts, these 183 parents in Western states who were between the ages of 18 and 55 years old replied that their mental and physical health and interactions with others have deteriorated. Parents who had lost their jobs and other sources of income, were unable to see family or friends, struggled to oversee their children’s schoolwork or had many anxiety and depressive symptoms were more likely to feel stressed.
Stress in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
People living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have suffered disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been at increased risk of hospital admission and death, and many have missed out on regular activities as services have been paused during imposed lockdowns. Family members and careers have had to step in to provide additional support even while struggling with their own anxieties about the pandemic, all of which may have had an impact on this vulnerable population. In times of distress and challenging behaviors, this population may experience overprescribing, particularly of psychotropic medications.
Stress and Coping Strategies Among Adults with Chronic Disease
Stress has been defined as a process in which environmental demands exceed the adaptive capacity of an organism, resulting in psychological and biological changes that may place people at risk for disease. Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include fear and worry about one’s health, worsening of chronic health problems, and increased use of substances. Most people infected with the virus causing COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, older people and those with underlying medical problems, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease.
Pandemic-related stress factors from social-media posts
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown natural life out of gear across the globe. This has led to wide-spread gloom and depression across society but more so among the young and the elderly. There are currently more than 200 million college students in 186 countries worldwide, affected due to the pandemic. The mode of education has changed suddenly, with the rapid adaptation of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. This study presents insights gathered from social media posts that were posted by students and young adults during the COVID times.
Pandemic Effects on Employees’ Health and Performance
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the imposition of certain changes in the management of organizations and in the behavior and actions of employees. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic effects on employees’ health and mental well-being, as well as on their working performance. Moreover, the paper aims to highlight whether health- and work-related stress factors mediate the above relations. For the purpose of data collection, a structured questionnaire was used. The first results of the study showed that the pandemic effects felt by employees did not directly affect their mental and physical well-being.
WOMEN’S OVERLOAD DURING THE PANDEMIC
COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused downturns in the economies of countries worldwide and led to uncertainties and changes that created conditions for increased stress levels and consequently impaired well-being. In addition to social distancing and lockdown measures to cope with the virus, working from home, home schooling, caring for sick and older family members, and financial problems have added burdens and have proven to be additional personal and family stressors. The findings are based on an online survey conducted among women during the second.
Measuring Satisfaction between Work–Life Balance and Work Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Work stress is a condition that affects the emotions, thought processes, and the thinking process. The gap between the demands of work with existing resources will cause work stress and make people feel more negative and dissatisfied. Work stress, in this current situation, may cause role ambiguity, overwork, role conflict, and time pressure during working from home, which can reduce job satisfaction .Work stress is another key predictor that affects job satisfaction and has a significant effect on job satisfaction .The different results presented show that work stress has a negative effect on job satisfaction.
Conclusion: – Stress is a common reaction, however when it becomes constant it can turn into a problem. A balanced lifestyle and coping strategies can help you manage stress. Issues that cause stress cannot always be resolved but changing your expectations of a problem may help. Untreated stress can lead to serious illness. Stress can be caused by internal factors such as excessive worrying, negative or pessimistic thoughts about a situation or life, or increased anxiety over uncontrollable events. The cause of stress is dependent on one’s perception of it. Something that causes stress to one may not cause stress to someone else.
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