COVID-19 has forced people to stay locked indoors and save themselves from contracting the novel coronavirus. People are working from home, kids are studying from home and life seems halted.

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And now a study has revealed that people who are forced to work from home during the crisis are drinking more alcohol, eating less healthy food and are experiencing problems sleeping.

The study which was conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies involved 500 workers, where they were asked a series of questions surrounding the new work from home life.

No work-life balance

According to the results, around 50 percent of the respondents weren’t happy with their current work-life balance, with 48 percent giving in more longer and irregular hours than they otherwise would.

Feeling isolated, losing sleep

33 percent people felt isolated, while also worrying about job security as well as the health of their family members which resulted in 64 percent of people losing their sleep.

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Rise in unhealthy food and alcohol consumption

The survey also reveals that more than half of the workers have admitted that they’re exercising less and a third have confessed that they’re consuming unhealthy food.

Moreover, when asked about their alcohol consumption, one-fifth of the people confessed that they’re consuming more alcohol than they normally would.

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According to Stephen Bevan, head of HR research development at the IES and survey lead,“These interim findings paint a picture of a new homeworking workforce that faces significant physical and mental well-being challenges."



He further stated, “Employers need to recognise they are still responsible for the wellbeing of their staff, even when working from home, and there are a number of steps they can take to improve employee wellbeing.”