News Medical - Quality family time and work flexibility: Australians report unexpected positives to the COVID-19 pandemic

Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many people have experienced negative impacts, such as job losses, business closures, months of lockdown measures, and health complications.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread worldwide. To date, there are more than 72.27 million cases and over 1.61 have lost their lives.

Researchers at the University of Sydney wanted to determine what Australians think are the positive effects brought on by the pandemic.

The team found that many Australians reported a range of positive upsides to the pandemic’s onset, including increased family time, work flexibility, and a calmer pace of life.