A study on the impact of stress and mental health as a result of Covid-19 restrictions in the UK
The Stress Management Society collaborated with Huawei AppGallery to conduct a study on stress, gathering data from 2000 British adults. The research identified that 65% of people in the UK have felt more stressed since the COVID-19 restrictions began in March 2020.
The three key causes for concern are feelings of disconnection, uncertainty, and a worrying loss of control.
Key findings:
65% felt more stressed since the Covid-19 restrictions began
53% felt more anxious than usual
44% were more depressed than usual
The three main causes of concern are disconnection, uncertainty and worrying loss of control
Females are reporting higher levels of stress than men
Full-time workers have noticed an increase in stress levels, more so amongst front line workers
This data clearly indicates that the Covid-19 restrictions have left many people feeling disempowered.
