Perceived social support mediates the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on job adaptation disorders of workers: An exploratory cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Perceived social support helps Chinese workers cope with job adaptation disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enhancing social support can mitigate mental health issues like depression and anxiety, improving work adaptation.
Area Of Science
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns significantly impacted workers' mental well-being and job adaptation.
- Job adaptation disorders present heterogeneously among individuals, necessitating research into contributing factors.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between perceived social support and job adaptation disorders among Chinese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To explore the mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between psychological distress and job adaptation disorders.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 626 employees in China.
- Validated questionnaires included the Psychological Questionnaire for Public Health Emergencies, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Work Attitude Scale.
- Hierarchical regression and Bootstrap methods were employed to analyze mediation effects.
Main Results
- High prevalence rates were observed for depression (59.7%), neurasthenia (56.1%), fear (92.3%), compulsion-anxiety (42.0%), and hypochondria (18.7%).
- Perceived social support significantly mediated the relationship between depression, neurasthenia, and compulsion-anxiety, and job adaptation disorder, explaining 18.1%, 16.1%, and 17.5% of the total effect, respectively.
- Social support demonstrated a protective effect, alleviating pandemic-related psychological distress and improving job adaptation.
Conclusions
- Perceived social support is a crucial factor in mitigating job adaptation disorders among Chinese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing perceived social support can help workers better navigate psychological challenges and adapt to work during public health emergencies.
- Findings underscore the importance of social support systems in occupational health during crises.
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