Work & Wellness Among Filipino Americans in the Era of COVID-19

From October 2021 through May 2022, the Filipino Migrant Center and UCLA partnered to conduct research to understand and document the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on work, health, and family life for Filipino/Filipinx and Filipino/Filipinx Americans. 

This project will support our ongoing efforts to improve the livelihood of Filipino workers and their families in California. There were two ways for people to participate: 1.) Surveys, 2.) Focus Groups.

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Click the graphic to the left to view and download the full research brief, including the policy recommendations.

FOCUS GROUPS (Small Group Discussion)

Focus group interviews (with 5-7 participants) were held online via zoom or in-person with essential workers.

Focus group eligibility included:

  • Identify as Filipino/Filipinx American 

  • Are at least 18 years old

  • Speak Tagalog or English

  • Live in California

  • And currently employed in the following essential industries:

    • Healthcare

    • Retail

    • Food services

    • Manufacturing/Warehouse 

    • Cleaning/janitorial services

    • Caregiving 

SURVEYS



For those employed in any industry, they were eligible to take our survey (on their own or with the assistance of an FMC staff member or volunteer) .

Survey eligibility included: 

  • Identify as Filipino/Filipinx American 

  • Are at least 18 years old

  • Speak basic English

  • Live in California

  • And are currently employed, or you were employed prior to March 2020 (start of pandemic)

For more information, contact:

cindy.sangalang@luskin.ucla.edu