Affiliation:
1. Islamic economics and Finance department. International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan (IIAU), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2. International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Abstract
The COVID pandemic impacted the mental health of employees across the globe. Plenty of studies have been executed and published since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, there is a need to provide an overview of the research and thus provide direction for future research. This study utilizes SciVal for a scientometric analysis and evaluates the pandemic’s effects on employee mental health. The research includes a comprehensive literature review from 2018 to 2023, identifying major themes, top authors, institutions, and countries contributing to this field. Key phrases such as Mental Health, Pandemic, Health Personnel, Telecommuting, Well-being, Health Care Personnel and Burnout are identified. Future research should explore the long-term mental health consequences of the pandemic and its stressors. The study is valuable for researchers to understand employee mental health during COVID better.