When Pandemic Interferes with Work: Psychological Capital and Mental Health of Social Workers during COVID-19.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not only limited to physical health but also extends to various aspects of everyday life. The present study proposes that the prolonged pandemic can lead to pandemic–work conflict (PWC). The article examines how the pandemic interferes with work, the associatio...
| Publicado en: | Social Work Vol. 67; no. 4; pp. 311 - 321 |
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