University employees’ perceptions of health during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic

Peacock, Jessica

doi:10.1080/0309877x.2021.1887464

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“…First, it reinforces the postulates of previous authors that post-secondary institutions must ensure there is adequate support available for students and staff who are struggling with their health and well-being and adds to the growing body regarding the impacts of the lockdown on post-secondary students health. 4,46–48 Second, it leads to questions about how post-secondary institutions identify who is in need of more support, so their outreach can be timely and targeted. Specifically, the findings highlight that universities need to develop practices and approaches to address emerging needs when a significant public health crisis occurs.…”

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“…32 Globally, several studies have published their findings examining the socioeconomic, mental and physical health and political impacts of the COVID-19 on students [33][34][35][36][37] and staff. 38 Research has begun to emerge examining the consequences of the pandemic and lockdown on post-secondary populations at a country level. A study in Greece highlighted a significant increase in students' mental health symptoms and suicidal ideation (n = 1000).…”

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The early impact of the global lockdown on post-secondary students and staff: A global, descriptive study

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to gain a preliminary, broad-level understanding of how the first lockdown impacted post-secondary students, faculty, and staff worldwide. Methods: The data were obtained via a global online cross-sectional questionnaire survey using a mixed-method design and disseminated to university students, faculty, and staff from April to November 2020. The data were categorized in four themes/categories: (1) social life and relationships, (2) access to services, (3) health experiences, and (4) impact on mental health well-being. Results: The survey included 27,804 participants from 121 countries and 6 continents. The majority of participants were from Europe (73.6%), female (59.2%), under 30 years of age (64.0%), living in large urban areas (61.3%), %), and from middle-income families (66.7%). Approximately 28.4% of respondents reported that the lockdown negatively impacted their social life, while 21.2% reported the lockdown had a positive impact. A total of 39.2% reported having issues accessing products or services, including essentials, such as groceries, or medical services. In addition, respondents reported an increase in stress and anxiety levels and a decrease in quality of life during the first 2 weeks of the lockdown. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures had an evident impact on the lives of post-secondary students, faculty, and staff. Further research is required to inform and improve policies to support these populations at both institutional and national levels.

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The early impact of the global lockdown on post-secondary students and staff: A global, descriptive study

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“…2.1 Literature insightsthe Pandemic's impact on HE staff wellbeing and mental health Evidence from prior studies shows a consensus that the pandemic adversely impacted HE staff's wellbeing and mental health in various countries. Peacock (2022) found that a third of HE staff in the United States (US) struggled with physical activity, eating, sleep habits and weight management, and more than half had greater stress, anxiety and mood difficulties. Still, no differences were found among genders or employment types, but employees ages 65 and older reported significantly greater negative mood change and less healthy eating habits.…”

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UK higher education staff's mental health and wellbeing during Covid-19

Kassem,

Mitsakis

2023

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PurposeThis paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of academic and professional Higher Education (HE) staff in the UK.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-method survey questionnaire was sent to almost 300 UK HE staff to secure qualitative and quantitative data to enable data triangulation.FindingsThe study found an adverse impact on academic and professional staff's mental health and wellbeing, further resulting in stress and anxiety. Several reasons for the increased stress and anxiety levels were identified, but social isolation and the increased workload were the most commonly reported. The most affected groups by the pandemic were females, younger staff, full-timers and those with disabilities or caring responsibilities.Practical implicationsThis study offers a range of strategies to support staff's mental health and wellbeing; as such, it is of great interest to policymakers to inform their decisions of similar crisis events in the future. It also addresses some of the COVID-19 areas of research interest for the UK parliament.Originality/valueThe study's originality derives from exploring the pandemic's impact on UK HE staff's mental health and wellbeing by including professional staff's experiences alongside those of academics. It also expands the scant evidence concerning the pandemic's impact on HE staff in the UK.

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“…In fact, working conditions are perceived as having deteriorated for many employees as a result of conditions imposed around the COVID-19 pandemic and the related campus closures. In light of such strains, COVID-19 has contributed to increased risk of employees facing exhaustion, including permanent feelings of disengagement ( Walker, Fontinha, Haak-Saheem, & Brewster, 2020 ) and increased stress and anxiety ( Peacock, 2021 ).…”

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Lecturing from home: Exploring academics' experiences of remote teaching during a pandemic

Almpanis¹,

Joseph-Richard²

2022

International Journal of Educational Research Open

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University employees’ perceptions of health during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic

Cited by 12 publications

References 14 publications

The early impact of the global lockdown on post-secondary students and staff: A global, descriptive study

The early impact of the global lockdown on post-secondary students and staff: A global, descriptive study

UK higher education staff's mental health and wellbeing during Covid-19

Lecturing from home: Exploring academics' experiences of remote teaching during a pandemic

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