A deep dive into selected work sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic and the living with COVID phase: understanding similarities and differences in practice, perceptions, and preparedness

Summary: The study aimed to assess public adherence to wearing face coverings and to understand the reasons for wearing or not wearing masks in work, public transport, and leisure settings. The results showed that participants were more likely to wear face coverings in public transport settings, but less likely to wear them in work and leisure contexts. Perceptions of capabilities, opportunities, and motivations were consistently associated with wearing face coverings, but there were deficits in automatic motivation and social opportunity. Men, people living in England, and those describing themselves as White were least likely to wear face coverings.