COVID-19's impact on worker stress in human service organizations: The mediating role of inclusion

Calderon-Orellana, Magdalena; Aparicio, Andres; Lopez-Huenante, Nicolas

Abstract

Human service organizations faced extraordinary challenges due to COVID-19. Despite the increasing interest and research in this new scenario, there has been limited discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on workers, the challenges they faced, and the resulting stress. This study aimed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on work-related stress and the mediating role of inclusion among workers in human service organizations in Chile during the pandemic. The research design was quantitative and involved a sample of 173 workers from civil society organizations who were contacted during the pandemic. The study confirmed that individuals most affected by the pandemic experienced higher levels of work-related stress, and that inclusion played a negative mediating role in this relationship. This article highlights the importance of relationships, decision-making processes, and access to information in reducing stress in post-COVID scenarios for organizations that traditionally handle crises.

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Título según WOS: COVID-19's impact on worker stress in human service organizations: The mediating role of inclusion
Título de la Revista: PLOS ONE
Volumen: 18
Número: 12
Editorial: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
Fecha de publicación: 2023
DOI:

10.1371/journal.pone.0295743

Notas: ISI