Psychological Distress due to COVID-19 Among Immigrants with Temporary Visas Working in Retail and Hospitality Industries: A Systematic Literature Review https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00216
By: Prabhjot Kaur Barnaby Pace Olufemi Omisakin Indrapriya Kularatne
Abstract
This research examines psychological distress due to COVID-19 among immigrants with temporary visas. The literature review examined the impacts of COVID-19 on immigrants, primarily those with temporary visas residing in New Zealand and other countries, showing that immigrants are more vulnerable to COVID-19 in regard to job losses because the majority of them work in industries that were hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as retail and hospitality. The literature review also found that immigrants with temporary visas experienced psychological distress due to losing their jobs, working fewer hours, being afraid of contracting COVID-19, and changing immigration rules. The recommendations are to conduct further research in New Zealand with a larger sample to ascertain the psychological distress and other impacts due to COVID-19 and to formulate rules and regulations that will help to lessen the psychological impacts of any future pandemic scenarios.
Keywords:
COVID-19; Psychological Distress; Immigrants with temporary visas.