THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 JOB LOSS ON MENTAL HEALTH
The coronavirus pandemic has been a testing time for many of us personally, professionally and financially, heaping added pressures on employers and employees alike. Accordingly, given the tumultuous state of the world, mental health experts have warned of a looming mental health crisis, with the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating common triggers of poor mental health such as illness and job insecurity Job and income loss can be shocking. Without a job, people worry about affording food and paying their rent/mortgage and bills. COVID-19 has caused millions of people to lose their jobs at very high rates. The future is unknown because of the pandemic. This can make people’s mental health worse because they are very anxious about both their health and their jobs. Throughout the pandemic, many people across the country have experienced job or income loss, which has generally affected their mental health. Adults experiencing household job loss during the pan...