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The Relationship Between Online Work and Depression in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quantitative Study and Some Practical Recommendations

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  • Anișoara Sandovici

    (Associate Professor, PhD, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania)

  • Viorel Robu

    (Lecturer, PhD, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Romania)

  • Cristina Maria Stoica

    (Full Professor, PhD, “Petre Andrei” University of Iaşi, Romania)

Abstract

The relationship between online work, well-being and mental health is well-documented. This study aimed to highlight the relationship between online work and depression in the context of the rapid changes that have marked the field of work and the organizational world, as a result of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred and ninety-seven subjects were recruited from the community population using the convenience sampling technique. Of these, 139 carried out their academic/professional activity online, while 58 worked in situ. Participants completed the Romanian versions for the Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen (BDI-FS) and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). There was no statistically significant difference between the scores that participants in the two groups revealed for depression. In contrast, for generalized self-efficacy, participants who worked online scored significantly higher than those who worked in situ. In addition, for both groups of participants, the level of depression was negatively associated with generalized self-efficacy. Several practical recommendations for reducing the risks of working online are proposed.

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  • Anișoara Sandovici & Viorel Robu & Cristina Maria Stoica, 2021. "The Relationship Between Online Work and Depression in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quantitative Study and Some Practical Recommendations," Anuarul Universitatii „Petre Andrei” din Iasi / Year-Book „Petre Andrei” University from Iasi, Fascicula: Asistenta Sociala, Sociologie, Psihologie / Fascicle: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 0(27), pages 121-145, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev12a:v::y:2021:i:27:p:121-145
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/upasw/27/58
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    Keywords

    online work; depression; COVID-19 pandemic; generalized self-efficacy; quantitative study; practical recommendations;
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    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate

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