How has the pandemic impacted our wellbeing?

New research from Professor Roger Gill, helps us to understand the impact of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions on mental health and wellbeing. The study, delivered in partnership with Professor Matt Grawitch and colleagues at St Louis University in Missouri, surveyed people living and working across the UK, France, Germany, Canada and the US. Factors The team carried out surveys with participants throughout June 2020. They explored how various demographic factors, individual differences and leadership experiences had influenced people's perceptions of the pandemic on their lives, as well as its actual impact. Individual differences in adaptivity and resilience were found to positively contribute to participants' work engagement, as well as effective leadership. Essential workers The study also found some unexpected results. While demographic factors such as being an essential worker or being responsible for children influenced how lockdown restrictions impacted the respondents' lives, there was no evidence to suggest these had any negative impact on health or wellbeing.