Extension Professionals’ Information Use, Protective Behaviors, and Work-Life Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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• Personal Author:
  Diehl DC ; Galindo S ; Harrington M ; Israel GD ; Kasner EJ ; Ramos AK ; Ward C
• Description:
  In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked Extension professionals about sources used to inform their work, means used to inform clientele, and management of their own health and well-being. Survey data revealed that Extension professionals sought information from trusted sources and that large majorities were involved in disseminating online information to clientele. Extension professionals felt well supported, were prepared to address the pandemic's challenges, and were practicing recommended health behaviors. However, respondents reported high levels of stress and difficulty balancing professional and personal needs. Recommendations focus on collaborative opportunities for Extension as well as professional development and other resources for Extension personnel. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Communicable Diseases Health Promotion Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological Workload
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Author Keywords: COVID-19 COVID-19 Extension Personnel Health Promotion Information Methods Job Stress Mental Health Protective Measures Work-life Balance Work Capacity

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• ISSN:
  1077-5315
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; Nebraska ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 7 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5
• Volume:
  58
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068163
• Citation:
  J Ext 2020 Dec; 58(6):5
• Email:
  gdisrael@ufl.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Extension
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6a45d338a47dceed98030cb0f0770609b3f65776b790bad61a95b98460b7a2d6dd9e6371879beea66f1e2f891744750b2cd01c26754533c876cb44f85d8ab313
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230375/cdc_230375_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.30 MB ]