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Title: Employee's Workload Stress, Work-Family Conflict and Displace Aggression before, during and after Quarantine COVID-19
Authors: Abdul Qadeer, Rubia Batool
Journal: Dialogue Social Science Review (DSSR)
| Category | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Y | 2024-10-01 | 2025-12-31 |
Publisher: Collaborative Educational Learning Institute
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2024
Volume: 2
Issue: 5
Language: English
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly transformed remote work from a distant dream to the reality of most workers. This was a change that brought with it the introduction of games in which there were new challenges, most prominently increased workload and stress because part time working also causes to work more overtime as well; family-work conflict emerged and displaced aggression.
This study aimed to investigate the associations between work overload related stress, WFC and displaced aggression of employees who worked from home during COVID-19 quarantine time as well as prior and following the quarantines.
A quantitative cross-sectional correlational design was used. Participants comprised 111 males, 60 females comprising a total of one hundred and seventy-one employees who were working remotely due to the pandemic. Workload stress and work-family conflict were assessed with standardized measures as per the surveys to which participants responded. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation and one-way ANOVA were employed for different kinds of analyses. The results showed that there were significant differences between quarantine phases in trait anger, workload stress, work-family conflict and displaced aggression. Workload stress was at its highest level pre-quarantine, with some reduction during and post-quarantine. Displaced aggression was highest prior to and then significantly decreased following the quarantine, while work-family conflict registered its peak during quarantine. The study showed how psychological stressors varied in different pandemic stages of COVID-19, that need to be targeted by specially designed interventions for crisis management and employee support during and post a significant healthcare or similar other crises.
To investigate the associations between work overload related stress, work-family conflict (WFC), and displaced aggression of employees who worked from home during COVID-19 quarantine time, as well as prior and following the quarantines.
A quantitative cross-sectional correlational design was employed. The study included 171 employees (111 males, 60 females) who transitioned to remote work due to the pandemic. Data were collected using online surveys with three standardized questionnaires: Workplace Stress Scale, Work and Family Conflict Scale, and Displaced Aggression Scale. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and one-way ANOVA.
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The study highlights the dynamic nature of psychological stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The transition to remote work and quarantine measures significantly impacted employee workload stress, work-family conflict, and displaced aggression. The findings suggest that organizations need to implement tailored interventions to support employees during and after crises, considering the varying levels of these stressors across different phases.
Significant differences were found in trait anger, workload stress, work-family conflict, and displaced aggression across different quarantine phases. Workload stress was highest pre-quarantine, decreasing during and post-quarantine. Displaced aggression was highest prior to quarantine and decreased significantly afterward. Work-family conflict peaked during quarantine. Female participants reported higher workload stress and displaced aggression during quarantine compared to males.
The COVID-19 quarantine significantly influenced employee workload stress, work-family conflict, and displaced aggression. The study underscores the importance of timely and context-relevant interventions to support employee well-being during global crises and emphasizes the need for further research and organizational efforts in work-related mental health.
1. Sample Size: The study involved 171 participants. (Confirmed in text: "The study sample comprised of people... The participants consisted of 171 individuals...")
2. Workload Stress Trend: Workload stress was highest pre-quarantine and decreased during and post-quarantine. (Confirmed in text: "Workload stress was at its highest level pre-quarantine, with some reduction during and post-quarantine.")
3. Work-Family Conflict Peak: Work-family conflict registered its peak during quarantine. (Confirmed in text: "...while work-family conflict registered its peak during quarantine.")
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