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Title: Burnout and Cognitive Performance
Authors: Koutsimani, Panagiota
Montgomery, Anthony
Masoura, Elvira
Panagopoulou, Efharis
Type: Article
Subjects: FRASCATI::Social sciences
Keywords: burnout
cognitive functioning
depression
anxiety
family support
Issue Date: 22-Feb-2021
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
First Page: 2145
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between burnout and cognitive functioning. The associations of depression, anxiety and family support with burnout and cognitive functioning were also examined both independently and as potential moderators of the burnout–cognitive functioning relationship. Seven different cognitive tasks were administered to employees of the general working population and five cognitive domains were assessed; i.e., executive functions, working memory, memory (episodic, visuospatial, prospective), attention/speed of processing and visuospatial abilities. Burnout, depression, anxiety and family support were assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Family Support Scale respectively. In congruence with the first and fourth (partially) Hypotheses, burnout and perceived family support are significantly associated with some aspects of cognitive functioning. Moreover, in line with the third Hypothesis, perceived family support is inversely related to burnout. However, in contrast to the second and fourth Hypotheses, depression, anxiety and perceived family support do not moderate the burnout–cognitive functioning relationship. Additional results reveal positive associations between burnout depression and anxiety. Overall findings suggest that cognitive deficits, depression and anxiety appear to be common in burnout while they underpin the role of perceived family support in both mental health and cognitive functioning. Implications for practice are discussed.
URI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042145
https://ruomo.lib.uom.gr/handle/7000/869
ISSN: 1660-4601
Other Identifiers: 10.3390/ijerph18042145
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