The Impact of Psychological Distress Among Kitchen Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Klang Valley

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of psychological distress among kitchen staff workers in Klang Valley during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study focuses on three independent variables to better understand the relationship with kitchen workers: finances, stress, and depression. This empirical study was carried out in Klang Valley, and 150 kitchen staff members were surveyed using Google Forms and a convenient sampling method. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software to obtain means, frequencies, and percentages. Based on the multiple regression analysis, it is found that all factors contribute significantly toward the psychological distress faced by kitchen workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.