Perceived stress and well-being of Polish migrants in the UK after Brexit vote

Objective: This study aimed to investigate factors affecting personal well-being of Polish immigrants living in the UK in the face of a significant political change - the Brexit vote. Possible perceived changes in attitude or behaviour of supervisors and co-workers of Polish migrants, their perceived stress, and its consequences on their psychological well-being and intention to leave the UK after the Brexit vote were subject to statistical analysis. Method: 551 Polish migrants residing in various regions of the UK took part in the study in the form of Qualtrics online survey. We used self-report measures: Perceived Stress Scale, The Satisfaction with Life Scale, Scale of Psychological Well-being. Results: Negative change in attitude or behaviour of supervisors or co-workers are associated with perceived stress, and later is linked with intention to leave the UK and decrease in positive outcomes: psychological well-being and life satisfaction. Conclusion: Further study should consider personal psychological resources, for instance, in the form of coping strategies that might influence the well-being of immigrants due to external political conditions.