Social connections at work and mental health during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from employees in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Empirical evidence on the social and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the workplace and the resulting consequences for the mental health of employees is lacking. As a result, research on this subject is urgently needed to develop appropriate countermeasures. This study builds on Person-Environment fit theory to investigate social connections at work and mental health during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It analyses employees' needs for social connections and how social connections affect different mental health measures. Data were collected in May 2020 in an online survey of employees across Germany and analysed using response surface analysis. Mental health was measured as positive mental health and mental health disorders. Social connections were measured as so

SUBMITTER: Breetzke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9162362 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature