Perceived stress and anxiety in government employees during remote
work arrangements: A correlation study

Perceived stress and anxiety in government employees during remote
work arrangements: A correlation study

anxiety; government employees; mental health; remote work;
stress

Background: The transition to remote work has significantly reshaped
workplace structures, posing unique challenges for employees. Government
workers, accustomed to face-to-face interactions, faced substantial
adjustments when transitioning to remote arrangements, leading to concerns
about their mental health, particularly stress and anxiety.
Purpose: This study examines perceived levels of stress and anxiety among
government employees in remote work arrangements and investigates the
relationship between these mental health outcomes and socio-demographic
factors.
Methods: A descriptive correlational study design was employed, targeting
257 government employees from 11 PhilHealth offices in the National Capital
Region. Stratified random sampling recruited 173 employees completing
an online self-administered survey. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) tools were used to
measure stress and anxiety levels. Descriptive statistics and Chi-Square
tests were applied for data analysis.
Results: Most respondents (96.32%) reported moderate stress levels (mean
PSS score = 19.51), while nearly half (49.69%) exhibited mild anxiety (mean
GAD-7 score = 6.83). Severe stress and anxiety were minimal, at 3.07%
and 0.61%, respectively. No significant correlations were identified between
socio-demographic factors and mental health outcomes.
Conclusion: The study highlights moderate stress and mild anxiety levels
among government employees during remote work. Findings emphasize the
importance of mental health support and structured remote work policies
to address workplace stress during periods of significant organizational
change.

Myra D. Oruga1

* , Jessica Mae D. Viray-Inciong1

, Laili Rahayuwati2

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: August 30, 2025

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