Impact of COVID‐19 on Employment: Exploring the Perspectives of Job Loss and Mental Health of Individuals From Minimal‐Resource Communities

This qualitative study examines the experiences of COVID‐19 job loss by individuals from minimal‐resource communities. Six participants were interviewed regarding their experience with becoming unemployed during the global pandemic. In general, participants described experiences that aligned with th...

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Published in:The Career Development Quarterly 2021-12, Vol.69 (4), p.299-312
Main Authors: Wright, Galaxina G., Herbert, Lea, Hilaire, Breahannah, Campbell, Laurie O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career counseling
Career Development
Career development planning
Careers
Collaboration
Coping
Coronaviruses
Counselor Training
COVID-19
Data analysis
Data collection
Economic conditions
Employment
Employment interviews
Epidemics
Health aspects
job loss
Medical research
Mental disorders
Mental health
Pandemics
Post traumatic stress disorder
qualitative
Qualitative research
Quarantine
Socioeconomic factors
Special Issue: COVID‐19 Impact on Career Development
Unemployment
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Summary:This qualitative study examines the experiences of COVID‐19 job loss by individuals from minimal‐resource communities. Six participants were interviewed regarding their experience with becoming unemployed during the global pandemic. In general, participants described experiences that aligned with the core tenets of Gowan and Gatewood's (1997) model of response to job loss, as well as additional subthemes, including (a) internal support, (b) external support/resources, (c) survival, (d) mind‐set, (e) emotion regulation, and (f) mental health effects. Implications are provided to career practitioners with consideration of these experiences when working with unemployed individuals who have limited resources.
ISSN:0889-4019
2161-0045
DOI:10.1002/cdq.12275