A new survey from the Central Statistics Office shows that 47.7% of people are very or extremely concerned about other people's compliance with government advice regarding the phased easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Just 59.9% of the CSO's survey respondents rated their personal compliance with government advice and guidelines as high, compared to 80.6% in April.
Women were more likely than men to report high compliance in June, at 68.4% and 51.2% respectively, the CSO noted.
In terms of working life, almost one in five respondents said they are very or extremely concerned about their employer's ability to provide a safe work environment in the context of Covid-19.
One fifth of respondents currently working from home said they do not have a suitable workspace with adequate equipment.
Meanwhile, over 21% of respondents said they are very or extremely concerned about their own health in June, down from 25.8% in April.
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Respondents aged 70 and over saw a 30% drop in the proportion reporting to be very or extremely concerned about their own health, decreasing from 42.5% in April to 29.6% in June - the biggest drop amongst all age groups.
Today's survey also reveals that 40.9% of participants said their weight had increased since the implementation of Covid-19 restrictions.
Women were more likely than men to report an increase in weight, 46.8% and 34.8% respectively, the CSO noted.
The CSO survey also looked at income and expenditure, with almost 80% of respondents saying they had experienced reduced expenditure due to Covid-19 restrictions, while 70% reported no change in their net income since the introduction of lockdown restrictions.
Of respondents that reported reduced expenditure and/or an increase in income, 51% said that they have saved or intend to save some or all additional money.
46.9% said they spent or intend to spend additional money on home improvements and furnishings, 36.3% on garden improvements and furnishings and 26.3% on future holidays.
