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Psychological distress and resilience in first responders and health care workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Jennifer Pink, Nicola Gray Orcid Logo, Chris O’Connor, James Knowles, Nicola J. Simkiss, Robert J. Snowden

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Volume: 94, Issue: 4, Pages: 789 - 807

Swansea University Authors: Nicola Gray Orcid Logo, James Knowles

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders and health care workers faced elevated virus-related risks through prolonged contacts with the public. Research suggests that these workers already experienced lower levels of psychological well-being linked to occupational risks. Thus, the pandemic’s i...

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ISSN: 0963-1798 2044-8325
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