Small business managers and Covid-19-The role of a sense of coherence and general resistance resources in coping with stressors.
Josefine HanssonBodil J LandstadStig VinbergMarianne HedlundÅsa TjulinPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The small business managers handled the pandemic in a way that worked well in their contexts, and the pandemic generally did not have a negative effect on their businesses or themselves. A salutogenic approach, through which the managers focused on identifying and using resources, was an important factor for managing stressors and adversity during the pandemic. Hence, the concept of salutogenesis may be used as an intervention to foster better health in small businesses, both at a personal and organisational level in order to handle future challenges effectively.