ID 4730
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Authors
PRATT Stephen
MULLICK Nivkesh
DOI
Journal Title
Wakayama Tourism Review
Publisher
Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University
ISSN
24363839
Volume
2
Start Page
42
End Page
45
Order
14
Published Date
2022/3/31
Language
eng
Keywords Alternative
COVID-19
Frontline workers
Risks
Willingness to work
Fiji
Abstract Alternative
Frontline workers have been integral in balancing the needs to keeping host countries safe and protected from COVID-19 as well as enabling residents to repatriate. In fulfilling these roles, they place themselves at great risk of contracting the virus and possibility passing it to family and friends. This research seeks to examine the motivations for continuing their work and impacts of COVID-19 on their physical, mental and social well-being. This research utilizes a quantitative survey among frontline workers, both cabin crew and medical personnel. We find that frotline workers continue their duties as they feel it is part of their calling but also acknowledge they need the income to support themselves and their families. COVID-19 has had a deleterious effect on frontline workers leading to a lack of sleep, tiredness, and anxiety and stress about contracting the virus themselves or being shunned by family and friends by being possible spreaders.
Content Type
Departmental Bulletin Paper
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