Table 1.
Summary of themes and sub-themes for changes in work affecting overall productivity among the participants.
| Theme | Sub-theme | Positive/negative |
|---|---|---|
| For productivity | ||
| Delays and restrictions | Changing COVID regulations | N |
| Lack of staff/support | N | |
| Banned access to lab/office/travel and recruitment | N | |
| Shortage in equipment | N | |
| Canceled grants and delayed publication | N | |
| Changes in responsibilities | Teaching burdens and online supervision | P/N |
| No or little time for research | N | |
| Increased burden for child/eldercare and domestic work | N | |
| Increased number of online meetings | N | |
| Deterioration in health | Physical health | N |
| Mental health | N | |
| Insufficient at-home work environment | Blurred boundary between work and life | N |
| Insufficient workspace and/or set-up | N | |
| Lack of in-person interactions | N | |
| Increased flexibility and other positive aspects | Teaching environment | P |
| Grants for COVID-19 research | P | |
| Alternative methods | Somewhat P | |
| Fluidity of workday | P | |
P = positive aspects, N = negative aspects, Somewhat P = somewhat positive.