Table 2.
Composite scores marking the degree of stress related to occupational attribute.
| Aspect perceived as stressful (high to low) | Composite score (±standard deviation) |
|---|---|
| Did you experience increasing stress levels due to irregular working hours or working night shifts? | 3.05 (0.73) |
| Did you experience increasing stress levels due to a loss or change in job? | 2.59 (0.53) |
| Difficulty communicating and relying on coworkers | 2.59 (0.71) |
| Involved in any conflicts at your workplace since COVID-19 | 2.59 (0.78) |
| Thinking you could potentially be exposed to SARS-CoV-2 at your workplace | 2.56 (0.81) |
| Quarantining due to either testing positive or contact with someone who tested positive | 2.55 (0.80) |
| Enough time to finish your work assignments since COVID-19 | 2.51 (0.71) |
| Directly involved with COVID-19, e.g. caring for “high-risk” patients/entering “high-risk” places | 2.49 (0.79) |
| Partly/not believing work conflicts were solved in a proper manner | 2.49 (0.74) |
| Compensated inadequately for dealing with the additional risk of COVID-19 in the workplace | 2.46 (0.74) |
| Taking care of children distracting you from your work | 2.4 (0.76) |
| Believing your workplace inadequately provides personal protection regarding COVID-19 | 2.38 (0.80) |
| Finding time/task management harder when you work from home | 2.37 (0.74) |
| Experiencing a change in your body weight due to less physical activity since COVID-19 | 2.36 (0.78) |
| Increased workload since COVID-19 | 2.36 (0.68) |
| Believing your workplace has an inadequate policy regarding COVID-19 | 2.32 (0.78) |
| Caring for elderly individuals on a daily basis | 2.32 (0.84) |
| Lacking the subjectively necessary home office supplies to support your job | 2.29 (0.82) |
| Difficulty setting a boundary between work and family life during COVID-19 | 2.28 (0.69) |
| Difficulty finding time for your hobbies or relaxing activities | 2.25 (0.76) |
| Difficulty spending time with friends and relatives due to social distancing and travel restrictions | 2.24 (0.76) |
| Ability to decide on your work pace on your own | 2.24 (0.73) |
| Working after your normal hours | 2.17 (0.73) |
| Job performance decreased due to working from home | 2.15 (0.73) |
| Lack of a mandated vaccination policy | 2.14 (0.85) |
| Attending many virtual meetings | 1.96 (0.65) |
| Presence of a mandated vaccination policy | 1.89 (0.89) |