The protective role of work self-efficacy on wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a longitudinal year-long study

Roberta Fida*, Marinella Paciello, David Watson, Rachel Nayani

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Abstract

In this study, we focused on four work self-efficacy dimensions and their relationship with wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We adopted a person-centered approach and investigated whether individuals with different work self-efficacy profiles would have different wellbeing experiences at 6 and 12 months from the beginning of the pandemic. Data were collected in the UK across three waves (January 2020, October 2020 and January 2021) on a sample of 393 full-time employees. Results showed that being in two at-risk profiles significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing lower wellbeing during the pandemic. In particular, the probability of belonging to the Profile 3 “low self-efficacy but high empathic” significantly increased the risk of lower wellbeing in the shorter and longer timeframe. In addition, the probability of belonging to the Profile 2 “high assertive and task self-efficacy but low emotional” also significantly increased the risk of lower wellbeing in the longer timeframe.

Original languageEnglish
Article number111760
Number of pages7
JournalPersonality and Individual Differences
Volume197
Early online date3 Jun 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2022

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Person-centered approach
  • Self-efficacy
  • Wellbeing
  • Work self-efficacy

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