Working in lockdown: the relationship between COVID-19 induced work stressors, job performance, distress, and life satisfaction

• Published in: Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) Vol. 40; no. 12; pp. 6308 - 6323
• Main Authors: Kumar, Parul, Kumar, Neha, Aggarwal, Priti, Yeap, Jasmine A.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Behavioral Science and Psychology; Control; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Employees; Epidemics; Global Psychological Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic; India; Job performance; Job stress; Life satisfaction; Lifestyles; Occupational stress; Psychological aspects; Psychology; Satisfaction; Social aspects; Social Sciences; India; COVID-19; Role overload; Occupational discomfort; SARS coronavirus; Family distraction; Job performance; Life satisfaction

Background & aim In the wake of COVID-19, organizations all over India have closed their premises and shifted to work from home policy to curb the further spread of the virus. This has led to increased stress and anxiety among employees, which explicably affects their satisfaction with life. Thu...