Table 1.

Participant characteristics

Pseudonym	Gender	Age	Education	Type of SE’d work	Type of illness/injury	F. Income (CAD)/Year
1.Habibur	M	22	College diploma	Uber Driver	Depression Leg fracture	50 K
2.Tasmina	F	32	College diploma	Home childcare	Flu/ fever	50 K
3.Emma	F	36	Undergraduate degree	Catering	Pneumonia	25 K-50 K
4.Mamun	M	45	Graduate degree	Information technology consultant	Spinal Injury	45 K
5.Zayan	M	22	College diploma	Food delivery: Door dash Skip dish	Breaking ankle	100 K
6.Ruby	F	42–47	Graduate degree	Rotary Public commissioner	Depression Stress, Obesity	25 K-50 K
7.Patrick	M	62	Undergraduate degree	Actor, catering	Knee injury	50 K-100 K
8.Sarah	F	54	Graduate degree	Property manager	Stomach pain	50 K-100 K
9.Sumon	M	22	College diploma	Food Delivery	Breaking right hand	25 K-50 K
10.Mary	F	46	High school	Fashion design	Significant autoimmune disorder	< 25 K
11.Faria	F	21	Undergraduate degree	Beautician	ADHD	25 K-50 K
12.Remi	F	45	College diploma	Financial Advisor	Asthma, Covid-19	50 K-10 K
13.Sarika	F	50	High school	Cleaner	Sleep disorder	25 K-50 K
14.Scott	M	50	College diploma	Construction	Arthritis	50 K-100 K
15.Ander	M	25	Postgraduate diploma	Online business/ E-commerce	Anxiety, stress, depression	25 K-50 K
16. Bob	M	33	College diploma	Singer, DJ	Anxiety, stress Back pain	25 K-50 K
17.Jane	F	33	Undergraduate degree	Actor, Writer	Nervous system disorder	130 K
18.Jimmy	M	35	Graduate degree	Data analyst	Regular migraines	200 K
19. Paul	M	32	College diploma	Electrician	Backbone Injury	50 K
20. Ayla	F	35	College diploma	Grocery business	Cardiology ADHD	50 K-100 K
21.Miller	M	24	Undergraduate degree	Music trainer, musician	Leg injury	50 K
22.Mila	F	35	Graduate degree	Tailoring	Backpain, Fatigue	50 K-100 K
23.Arnob	M	30	Graduate degree	Debate /public speaking trainer	Anxiety, stress, burn injury, depression,	25 K-50 K
24.Pablo	F	26	College diploma	Financial advisor	Stress	25 K-50 K