The rapid development of covid-19 vaccines caused us to create different attitudes towards covid-19 vaccination based on which sources we used to obtain information. These have had consequences in relationships at the workplace as well. The purpose of the master's thesis is to investigate the role of information sources and workplace pressures on the formation of attitudes toward covid-19 vaccination. With the help of research questions, we will determine the arguments for substantiating attitudes towards covid-19 vaccination, the reasons for (non)vaccination, and what pressures (un)vaccinated working people experienced at the workplace. Hypotheses will be tested regarding which sources of information advocates and opponents of covid-19 vaccination used the most. Also regarding pressures (positive or negative) that were experienced the most by (un)vaccinated working people. The method that was used for data collection was a survey questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, and also statistical analysis - chi-square and t-test for independent samples. The results showed that supporters of covid-19 vaccination used the mass media and scientific sources the most, while opponents also used social networks to a greater extent than supporters. The findings were that, according to their views, the working population is divided into advocates, opponents, and neutrals towards covid-19 vaccination. Unvaccinated people experienced the most negative pressure at work. No connection was found between the decision to vaccinate against covid-19 and mobbing at the workplace, but the findings indicate the presence of mobbing, so we also present a suggestion to prevent mobbing, namely workshops on the topic of covid-19, because, with more knowledge, mobbing could be reduced or prevented.
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