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However, there is limited evidence of how diverse presentations of long Covid can shape employment and what support strategies might be useful for different groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To address this, we aimed to explore the experiences of employment changes among people living with long Covid in England and to identify the perceived barriers and enablers they face to cope with work.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a qualitative analysis of data from the Real\u2010time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) Study. Using a framework analysis approach, we analysed 60 semi\u2010structured interviews with people who experienced persistent Covid\u201019 symptoms for 12 weeks or more.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We identified three key themes: (1) Persistent Covid\u201019 symptoms at work; (2) Ripple effects of balancing work, identity and well\u2010being with persistent Covid\u201019 symptoms; and (3) Employment changes to cope with and manage persistent Covid\u201019 symptoms. Participants identified multiple employment changes, including reduction of working hours, restructuring of roles and modification of responsibilities, and adapted ways of working. Drivers of employment changes included disruptive and fluctuating symptoms but also broader pandemic circumstances and the opportunities available for accessing organizational support and putting in place appropriate management strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our results provide a thorough understanding of the work changes experienced by people living with long Covid and highlight the need for intersectional, adaptable work accommodations to support their sustainable employment and overall well\u2010being.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient and Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Members of the public who are part of a Public Advisory Group (PAG) have provided ongoing input into various aspects of the umbrella cohort study, the Real\u2010time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT) Study, including the study design, data collection instruments and dissemination of findings. For this qualitative study, which draws on interview data from REACT Long COVID (REACT\u2010LC), preliminary findings were presented to the PAG for feedback and suggestions, which helped refine the discussion. Additionally, two Public Advisors with lived experience of long Covid contributed to the writing and editing of this manuscript. In accordance with these contributions, they are included as authors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/hex.70476","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,29]],"date-time":"2025-10-29T18:31:14Z","timestamp":1761762674000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["\u201cI Put a Lot of Emphasis on Work Because I Want to Keep My Job\u201d: A Population\u2010Based Interview Study of Long Covid and Employment Changes in England"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"28","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9574-0308","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Viveka","family":"Guzm\u00e1n","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health Imperial College London London UK"},{"name":"Patient Experience Research Centre, School of Public Health Imperial College London London UK"},{"name":"National Institute for 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