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This study reports early evidence of managers’ mental health and its predictors during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in May 2020 In a sample of 646 managers from 49 countries, 5 3% (32) of managers reached the cut-off levels for disorders in distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-6;K-6), 7 3% (38) experienced anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7;GAD-7), and 10 7% (56) had depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9;PHQ-9) Age, relative income, and work status each predicted at least one of the conditions Managers’ ‘illegitimate tasks’ caused by COVID-19 predicted all three Particularly noteworthy is the finding that the degree of downsizing an organization experienced during COVID-19 significantly predicted distress, anxiety, and depression for managers at the highest level (board members) only This study helps identify managers in need of healthcare services as the COVID-19 pandemic affects organizations and their managers around the world © 2020 The Author(s) Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
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