Cost of living pressures overtake COVID-19 worries as the main cause of stress, Beyond Blue survey shows
Cost of living pressures have overtaken COVID-19 as the main concern for people, according to a new Beyond Blue community sentiment survey released on World Mental Health Day.
Beyond Blue surveyed 1500 people nationally to identify stressors impacting people’s mental health and wellbeing, with the findings revealing increasing interest rates, high inflation, worries about the cost of living, war in Ukraine and what the future may hold as the main causes of concern.
The survey revealed a general sense of unease, with people operating at a lower level than pre- pandemic days and adults weighed down by work challenges and cost-of-living rises.
The findings are consistent with current conversation themes on Beyond Blue’s popular and trusted online peer support forums.
