COVID-19 Coping: a Barometer on Saskatchewan Mental Health
(WEEK FOUR)
[April 17, 2020] At Insightrix, we are curious to know how Saskatchewan residents are holding up with the ongoing developments around COVID-19.
Week Four Results
We surveyed 400 Saskatchewan residents on our consumer panel, SaskWatch Research®. We plan to do this survey every week for the next few months.
Here’s what they told us in week four (April 13 to 16)…
The word cloud below shows how people are feeling in week four - in a single word:
In terms of self-reported mental health, Saskatchewan people remain largely positive on the spectrum this week, with just over one half placing themselves above “neutral”:
While stress levels remain similar to last week, Saskatchewan people are increasingly optimistic things will get better over the next few weeks:
As the outlook for the future improves, concerns are gradually shifting away from the virus and towards economic uncertainty:
Nearly four in ten Saskatchewan residents working customer-facing jobs are at least somewhat concerned about catching the virus. Moreover, half of residents who are currently working are concerned that they may be laid off in the near future.
Saskatchewan residents who are working from home appear to be settling in well, as three quarters of these workers now report they find their environment productive:
One out of five of our respondents are currently working a public-facing job. While these workers are understandably more concerned about contracting the virus from a co-worker or customer, 15% have received a raise or other benefits for their important work:
Saskatchewan residents have also continued to share a range of positive experiences and stories that have emerged amid the challenges being faced.
Here are some highlights to help brighten your day:
In addition to the stories shared above, below are a few heartwarming pictures to share as well:
Since March 23, 2020, we started sharing a few brief insights from our online community, SaskWatch Research®. As we monitor and trend the results by week, we will share the information with you as we get it.
Let us know if you have any questions for our panel about COVID-19.