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Psychological Effect of Covid-19 Epidemic on Working Women

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Dr.Meenakshi Dadhich , Vandana Kumar, M.A
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.Si6.748

Abstract

Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) is the most dangerous epidemic which has been seen by this generation. This epidemic effects almost whole world at the same time. These pandemic not just effect the human being physically but also effect psychologically. The only remedy to this disease is physical distancing, which is promoted as social distancing. The fear of this disease and isolation from the community is increasing the stress at all ages. From last few decades woman employment has been accepted by society due to the realities of economic strains and also because the income earned by the women becomes essential for the family’s standard of living and quality of life but still family responsibilities is considered to be her primary responsibilities. So this dual responsibility and pressure of attaining the best result on both the front is somewhere affecting women mental and physical health. This pandemic plays even the worst disastrous role in her life, on one hand they are already struggling to attain the perfect work life balance and on the other hand they are lacking on their support system. There is neither a change in the work place responsibilities nor in household responsibility both need equal attention but there is a huge difference in the support systems as domestic help is unavailable , schools are not running, daycare and other institutes are not safe to take care of the babies. These all situations are adding up Indian women stress to multiple folds. So the aim of this research was to study the Psychological effect of the COVID-19 epidemic on working women. The data for this study will be collected through Google form. Substantial sample size will be taken for the study. Statistical ‘Z’ test will be used for data analysis.

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