Changes in mental distress among employees during the three years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
Swaantje CasjensDirk TaegerThomas BrüningThomas BehrensPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The pandemic had a negative impact on anxiety and depression symptoms among the studied non-healthcare workers, particularly early in the pandemic, although this effect does not appear to be permanent. There are modifiable risk factors that can protect workers' mental health, including strengthening social interactions among employees and reducing work-privacy conflicts.