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

Authors

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

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.

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2020-09-03
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Dongarwar, D., Yusuf, K. K., Maiyegun, S. O., Ibrahimi, S., Ikedionwu, C., & Salihu, H. M. (2020). Covid-19 and Neuro-Behavioral Economics: A Conceptual Framework to Improve Physical and Mental Health among Remote Workers. International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS, 9(3), 361–364. https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.399

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SHORT RESEARCH COMMUNICATION | COVID-19 AND REMOTE WORKERS

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Copyright © 2020 Deepa Dongarwar, Korede K. Yusuf, Sitratullah O. Maiyegun, Sahra Ibrahimi, Chioma Ikedionwu, Hamisu M. Salihu. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., USA.

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