Front-line hotel employees mental health and quality of life post COVID-19 pandemic: The role of coping strategies.

ABSTRACT: The tourism business has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in economic and job losses due to travel restrictions and lockdown measures. Among those most impacted are tourism employees, who have experienced job insecurity, financial difficulties, and increased work-related stress. The pandemic has also produced a significant negative effect on both mental health and quality of life (QOL) of these employees, leading to high levels of anxiety, stress, and depression. This study aims to assess the impacts of three coping strategies (problem-focused, social support, and avoidance) on the mental health and quality of life of front-line hotel employees. Data were collected from 700 participants and analyzed using SPSS version 25 and structural equation modeling (SEM) and

SUBMITTER: Elshaer IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10234689 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature