Covid-19 and Neuro-Behavioral Economics: A Conceptual Framework to Improve Physical and Mental Health among Remote Workers

Authors

  • Deepa Dongarwar, MS Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
  • Korede K. Yusuf, MBBS, PhD College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA
  • Sitratullah O. Maiyegun, MD, MRCP (UK), FAAP Department of Family and Community Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA
  • Sahra Ibrahimi, MPH College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA
  • Chioma Ikedionwu, MD Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
  • Hamisu M. Salihu, MD, PhD Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.399

Keywords:

Neuro-behavioral economics, COVID-19, Teleworking , Mental health

Abstract

Long-term home confinement during the ongoing COVID-19 can have negative mental and physical health consequences, which in turn can reduce productivity among those working remotely. We sought to delineate factors related to neuro-behavioral economics that employers should consider for their employees who are teleworking during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Physical and mental well-being are intertwined and are strongly correlated to high productivity at workplace. By integrating the factors of neuro-behavioral economics into the work culture, companies will alleviate work-related stress leading to improved mental and physical functioning; thus leading to increased productivity.

 

Copyright © 2020 Dongarwar et al. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0.

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Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3

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Short Research Communication

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