Preliminary information | • Greeting and Introduction • Depiction of the interview topic • General information about course and duration of interview • Information about release and use of data |
Opening question | • “We have been living with the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now. For you personally, when was the worst time?” |
Topic Sect. 1: Changes since the beginning of the pandemic | • “Has your professional everyday life changed since the beginning of the pandemic?” ◦ “What causes particular burdens and stress for you?” • “Have your private relationships changed since the beginning of the pandemic?” ◦ “[…] concerning family, partner, friends” ◦ “[…] concerning child care” • “Do these changes affect your personal well-being” If yes, how?” ◦ e.g. stress, sleeping problems, anxiety, helplessness |
Topic Sect. 2: Coping strategies and protective factors | • “What helps you master your everyday work life and deal with negative events?” ◦ “How do you deal with stress? Which strategies are helpful?” ◦ “What provides a balance to work for you? Are there any resources in particular that give you strength?” ◦ “What do you do for relaxation?” ◦ “What’s your colleagues’ and superiors’ roles in dealing with the present challenges?” ◦ “Have you adopted any bad habits that help you relax?” |
Topic Sect. 3: Interventions and potential barriers | • “What’s your opinion on the existing offers and support services that have been developed to help you cope with the current challenges? What are your experiences?” ◦ “Do you know which support services currently exist?” ◦ “Have you accessed any of these offers? What are your experiences?” ◦ “What could be the reasons for not participating in these support services?” ◦ “What offers and support services do you need or wish for that support you in your everyday work life?” ◦ “How could the working conditions in general be improved?” |
Closing question | “Compared to the first wave of the pandemic: Have the working conditions and support services changed in any way?” |
Summary | • Summary of the key statements by the interviewer |