Social support model to reduce employee anxiety in the new normal era

https://doi.org/10.31295/ijbem.v4n2.1730

Authors

  • Ni Luh Yuliawati Regional General Hospital Agency (BRSUD) Tabanan Regency, Indonesia
  • I.B. Raka Suardana Denpasar National Education University (Undiknas) Denpasar, Indonesia

Keywords:

anxiety, covid-19, hospital, social support

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze (1) social support for employees of (Badan Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah) BRSUD Tabanan Regency to reduce anxiety in dealing with Covid-19; (2) obstacles in getting social support to reduce the anxiety of BRSUD Tabanan Regency employees in dealing with Covid-19; and (3) a social support model that can be applied to reduce the anxiety of BRSUD Tabanan Regency employees in dealing with Covid 19. The research method used is qualitative. The results showed (1) social support for employees of BRSUD Tabanan Regency to reduce anxiety in dealing with Covid-19 including emotional support; instrumental support; information support; and award support; (2) Barriers to getting social support to reduce the anxiety of BRSUD Tabanan Regency employees in dealing with Covid-19 include obstacles from emotional support; barriers from instrumental support, barriers from information support; and barriers from reward support; and (3) Social support models that can be applied to reduce the anxiety of BRSUD Tabanan Regency employees in dealing with Covid-19 are formulated based on facts and fears of being infected with Covid-19. 

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Published

2021-08-18

How to Cite

Yuliawati, N. L., & Suardana, I. R. (2021). Social support model to reduce employee anxiety in the new normal era. International Journal of Business, Economics & Management, 4(2), 433-441. https://doi.org/10.31295/ijbem.v4n2.1730