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Aspects of telework associated with mental distress among labor court workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Francielle Barbosa Prado,Sérgio Roberto de Lucca

Published 2025 in Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho

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Introduction The abrupt imposition of teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges that negatively affected the mental health of workers. Objectives To identify aspects of telework and individual characteristics associated with mental distress among Brazilian labor court staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study included 1,028 workers. Independent variables were assessed using a sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire and a Likert scale instrument to measure participant perceptions about telework. Mental distress was assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire. The relationship between variables was assessed with Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. The association between the independent variables and the outcome was analyzed through logistic regression. Results Mental distress was identified in 37.3% of the participants. The variables associated with the outcome were: women, not living with a partner, living with a care-dependent person, agreeing that telework has led to increased family conflict and loneliness. Mental distress was also associated with neutrality or agreement with statements on: difficulty with self-discipline, difficulty disconnecting from work, and feelings of guilt. Conclusions The characteristics of individual workers and of telework are potential contributing factors to mental distress among teleworkers, indicating the relevance of preventive initiatives for this population.

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