Table 4.

Work-related factors impacting mental health: Themes obtained through qualitative analysis

Stressors	Enhancers
WFH sample
Technological barriers	Personal growth
Communication	Effective work functioning
Workplace relationships	Realization of intrinsic value of work
Ambiguity	Increased self-regulation
Financial difficulties	Flexibility of workplace norms
Adverse impact on mental health	Healthy lifestyle practices
Physical health	Seeking social support
Work schedule	Engagement with family
Workload	Conservation of energy and resources
Change in physical working conditions	Improved mental health
Domestic challenges	Adaptive coping mechanisms
Governmental regulations	Habituation to WFH
Stringent workplace norms
Misbeliefs regarding COVID-19
NWFH sample
Fear and anxiety due to ambiguity about future	Engagement with family
Difficulty retaining employees	Increased self-regulation
Financial difficulties	Adaptive coping mechanisms
Inability to engage in work tasks due to logistical barriers
Health concerns while returning to work

COVID-19=coronavirus disease 2019, NWFH=not working from home, WFH=working from home