Socio-Economic Differences in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case in Malaysia

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Nor Salwati Othman¹  Zuraidah Mohamed Isa²  Norhidayah Ali²  Dahlia Ibrahim²  Azyyati Anuar²  Suhaida Abu Bakar³ 

[1] Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional;Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kedah Branch;Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kedah Branch

关键词: COVID-19 pandemic;    socioeconomic impact;    Malaysia;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2022082032

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically transformed the human lifestyle and world socioeconomic conditions. It has attracted many scholars to assess the consequences of this pandemic. From a different angle, this study aims to compare the socioeconomic conditions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; and to assess which socioeconomic indicator was most impacted by the pandemic. This empirical study employed a valid and reliable questionnaire that was randomly distributed to 516 respondents aged 18 to 65 years old in Peninsular Malaysia. Paired sample t-test and frequency analysis were utilised for the data analysis. Results show a significant difference in terms of socioeconomic conditions, namely income, saving, job security, health conditions, security/personal safety, emotional condition, spirituality, and work productivity was observed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, spirituality (99.4%), food security (96.9%), health (88%), and personal safety (83.5%) were the most affected indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcomes of this study could provide policymakers with a clear picture of the effective strategy for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and aiding Malaysia in its economic and social recovery after the pandemic.

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