Effects of the covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of hotel housekeeping staff

Authors

  • Brenda Suellen de Souza Grisi
  • Carla Stefânia Cabral de Medeiros Santana Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14210/at.v8i1.18895

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of workers of hotel housekeeping departments in the city of João Pessoa/PB. A quantitative analysis was carried out, to measure the information gathered from workers of three medium-sized hotels in the capital of the state of Paraíba, using a questionnaire to gather data, and descriptive analysis for the data analysis. It was found that the Covid-19 pandemic had caused impacts on the mental health of workers in this area, mainly in terms of financial worries; fear of losing their jobs; fear of contracting the disease while at work; and fear that if infected, they might pass it on to other members of the family. Added to this were physical fatigue, obsession with cleaning, and stress.

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Published

2023-05-05

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Edição Especial - Turismo no Nordeste