A third (31%) of users indicated that they are feeling nervous about socialising, both for fear of doing so too soon and causing the further spread of Coronavirus and because of doubts about mixing comfortably in a group again. Men reported feeling more excited than women, and the group who reported feeling most worried were aged 26-35.
Workers are also concerned about how the easing of restrictions will impact their work life. Almost half of the people (47%) believe their work-life will get harder in the coming months, despite having to cope with the isolation of lockdown and changed work patterns in the last year. Women are more likely to believe their working life would be harder, by approx. 9%. Importantly, despite this potential negative impact on work-life, still there was the expectation that wellbeing, in general, would improve.
Furthermore, despite the Government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown, the majority of people (41%) are refusing to make plans for any social events because of the uncertainty that remains, whilst only 16% and 18% are planning activities six months and one month ahead respectively. Few people are arranging to see friends and family or embark on activities they have missed in the last year.
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