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The link between fear about COVID-19 and insomnia: mediated by economic concerns and psychological distress, moderated by mindfulness

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  • De Clercq, Dirk
  • Haq, Inam Ul
  • Azeem, Muhammad Umer
  • Khalid, Samia

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This paper adds to extant research by examining the relationship between employees’ fear of coronavirus disease 2019 and their suffering from insomnia. It specifically proposes mediating roles of employees' economic concerns and psychological distress and a moderating role of mindfulness in this process. The research hypotheses are tested with survey data collected through two studies among Pakistani-based professionals: 316 in study 1 and 421 in study 2. The results pinpoint a salient risk for employees who experience fear during a pandemic crisis, in that the associated economic and psychological hardships make the situation worse by undermining their sleep quality, which eventually could diminish the quality of their lives even further. It also reveals how organizations can mitigate this risk if employees can leverage pertinent personal resources, such as mindfulness.

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  • De Clercq, Dirk & Haq, Inam Ul & Azeem, Muhammad Umer & Khalid, Samia, 2023. "The link between fear about COVID-19 and insomnia: mediated by economic concerns and psychological distress, moderated by mindfulness," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 29(3), pages 445-463, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:29:y:2023:i:3:p:445-463_4
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