Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

June 16, 2020

Psychological Aspects of Employment Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • In a sample of 293 Israeli adults, Mimoun et al. found that people placed on furlough (e.g. unpaid leave of absence) reported higher levels of distress than those who were unemployed prior to the pandemic. These findings highlight the psychological impacts that accompany employment instability associated with COVID-19 lockdown policies. 

Mimoun et al. (June 15, 2020). Psychological Aspects of Employment Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000769