Table 3 Food Service Worker Survey on the Local Food Service Worker Community, Reported Immediately Following the BA.1 Omicron Surge
Survey Result | Statistic |
|---|---|
Estimate, percentage of co-workers dealing with a concern, M (SD) | |
Financial concerns related to the pandemic | 71.3% (32.0%) |
History of COVID-19 | 53.1% (28.6%) |
Mental health concerns | 46.0% (34.8%) |
Long COVID | 8.0% (12.8%) |
Estimate, whether any co-workers experience decision fatigue by area, No. (%) | |
What to do if possibly sick with COVID-19 | 20 (87.0%) |
What to do if a family member is diagnosed with COVID-19 | 19 (82.6%) |
How to interact with customers about showing proof of vaccination | 19 (82.6%) |
When to return to work after COVID-19 | 19 (82.6%) |
What to do if a family member may have COVID-19 | 18 (78.3%) |
What to do if diagnosed with COVID-19 | 17 (73.9%) |
How to interact with customers who dislike vaccines | 17 (73.9%) |
How to interact with customers who dislike masks | 16 (69.6%) |
When a child should return to school after COVID-19 | 15 (65.2%) |
How to find at-home rapid tests | 15 (65.2%) |
Type of mask to wear | 14 (60.9%) |
Whether to get vaccinated against COVID-19 | 14 (60.9%) |
Which COVID-19 vaccine to get | 14 (60.9%) |
Whether to get a booster | 14 (60.9%) |
How to deal with family members who have different COVID-19 precautions | 12 (52.2%) |
What to do if their kid’s school lacks COVID-19 precautions | 12 (52.2%) |
What precautions to take when visiting an older family member | 12 (52.2%) |
Whether to wear a mask | 12 (52.2%) |
Whether to use at-home rapid tests | 8 (34.8%) |
What masks their kids should wear | 7 (30.4%) |
How to monitor indoor air quality | 5 (21.7%) |
How to manage ventilation, windows or HVAC | 4 (17.4%) |
How to manage air filtration with HEPA or other portable air filters | 3 (13.0%) |
Extent discussing mental health is stigmatized in the food services, No. (%) | |
Not at all | 2 (8.7%) |
Very little | 3 (13.0%) |
Somewhat | 11 (47.8%) |
To great extent | 7 (30.4%) |
Ease of access of mental health care during the pandemic, No. (%) | |
Easy | 2 (8.7%) |
Neutral | 3 (13.0%) |
Difficult | 10 (43.5%) |
Very difficult | 8 (34.8%) |
“Most pressing” COVID-19-related mental health concerns, No. (%) | |
Anxiety and worry | 22 (95.7%) |
Depression and sadness | 18 (78.3%) |
Substance use | 16 (69.6%) |
Loneliness | 11 (47.8%) |
Anger | 11 (47.8%) |
Bereavement | 6 (26.1%) |
Suicidal thoughts | 4 (17.4%) |
Violence and abuse | 4 (17.4%) |
“Primary Sources” of anxiety related to the pandemic, No. (%) | |
Uncertainty about when things will return to normal | 19 (82.6%) |
Making ends meet financially | 17 (73.9%) |
Getting COVID-19 | 17 (73.9%) |
Family members getting COVID-19 | 15 (65.2%) |
Loss of income during recommended quarantine if getting COVID-19 | 12 (52.2%) |
Job loss | 11 (47.8%) |
Missing work | 11 (47.8%) |
Having to work regardless of having symptoms | 10 (43.5% |
Businesses shutting down | 9 (39.1%) |
Lack of guidance from institutions | 8 (34.8%) |
Schools closing | 5 (21.7%) |
Finding childcare | 2 (8.7%) |
Level of concern about long-term effects, 1 (not at all) to 4 (very), M (SD) | |
Underemployment or reduced hours | 3.22 (0.80) |
Long-term unemployment | 3.13 (0.87) |
Long-term mental health effects | 3.04 (0.77) |
Business closing or going under | 3.04 (0.88) |
Pay rate cut, e.g., reduced tips, hourly pay, or salary | 3.04 (1.11) |
Loss of insurance | 2.87 (0.97) |
Long COVID | 2.83 (0.83) |
Awareness of someone personally in the food service industry dealing with a symptom or side effect > 3 months after getting COVID-19 that the participant attributed to the virus (i.e., Long COVID symptoms) | |
Fatigue or overtired | 15 (65.2%) |
Anxiety | 13 (56.5%) |
Depression | 12 (52.2%) |
Loss of taste | 11 (47.8%) |
Difficulty sleeping | 11 (47.8%) |
Headache | 9 (39.1%) |
Attention difficulties | 9 (39.1%) |
Loss of smell | 7 (30.4%) |
Cough | 7 (30.4%) |
Joint pain | 6 (26.1%) |
Sick to one’s stomach | 6 (26.1%) |
Pain | 5 (21.7%) |
Difficulty breathing | 5 (21.7%) |
Digestive problems | 4 (17.4%) |
Weakened lung capacity | 4 (17.4%) |
Weight loss | 3 (13.0%) |
Chest pain | 2 (8.7%) |
Sweats | 2 (8.7%) |
Occasional fever | 2 (8.7%) |
Vomiting or throwing up | 1 (4.3%) |
Hair loss | 1 (4.3%) |
Memory loss | 1 (4.3%) |