Sense of Time During Covid - A Study Across Generations

Abstract

The outbreak of COVID-19 has hindered nation's economic development. Individuals have also lost their income, and they suffer severe depression. There's confusion about both the future and when the lockout gets over for things to return to normal also adds to the warped perception of population time. During this time frame the lack of points of reference results in an increase in memory gaps. Results showed that a pandemic's psychological effects do not affect everybody similarly; people are affected differently based on their industry, age, gender, etc. and other variables. Some individuals might be a little more susceptible to COVID's effect, and face various psychological repercussions such as tension, anxiety, uncertainty, insomnia, and other concerns. This is a primary study whose results reveal that the actions, motivation, and attitudes of each generation to external stimuli differ widely, be it in a work context or in private relationships. They react differently to the same circumstances or conditions. The pandemic had a long-lasting effect on people' physical and psychological wellbeing. The study revealed there is a difference in the intergenerational responses during a national pandemic when the entire generation is stuck in their houses experiencing the same global catastrophe. Therefore pandemic has affected differently age group people differently and also different impact on their sense of time.