Mental Health and Psychological Resilience of Unorganised Sector Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic

The unorganised sector is regarded to be the backbone of the Indian economy. They don’t get much job security and allowances, yet they nonetheless make a significant contribution to the Indian economy. They are typically financially disadvantaged and lack educational qualifications. The informal economy has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 issue. Many people in the informal economy are unable to afford further shutdowns due to the complex nature of their jobs. Their survival and livelihoods are dependent on day-to-day struggle and staying at home may mean they are unable to provide for their family’s fundamental requirements. This research is conducted to study mental health factors and psychological resilience of unorganised sector workers. Methods: Data were collected from 63 respondents in Oddanchatram, Dindigul district. DASS-21 scale, and Brief Resilience Scales were used to measure the intended variables. Results: It was found that mental health challenges were high among lower economic strata. Also, mental health variables and psychological resilience are inversely correlated which implies that when psychological resilience is higher mental health challenges will be low. Conclusion: To improve mental health among the unorganised sector workers, further studies must be conducted to enhance their well-being and make them resilient to face future pandemics.