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Dear Colleagues,

Mental health in the context of professional practice is a widespread concern that affects quality of life at a personal, professional, and social level. The impact of mental health in professional practice is analyzed from various points of view: the effects on personal life, couple relationships, social relationships at work, and social and cultural factors that can influence mental health and well-being. Research results from all these perspectives can provide added value for personal interventions, centered on the individual, as well as groups or institutions.

This Special Issue is addressed to researchers and academics interested in presenting theoretical and practical research on the topic of mental health and work well-being in any field, specifically regarding causes, consequences, and interventions. We invite articles, reviews, and meta-analyses on the topic of mental health and work-related aspects from various areas of study, such as medicine, education, psychology, psychotherapy, counseling, human resources, ethics, social policy, or well-being.

Dr. Magdalena Iorga
Dr. Raluca Iurcov
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Years of Experience and Its Association with Indicators of Adiposity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study

by Andrés Godoy-Cumillaf, Josivaldo de Souza-Lima, Maribel Parra-Saldias, Daniel Duclos-Bastias, Claudio Farias-Valenzuela, Eugenio Merellano-Navarro and José Bruneau-Chávez

Healthcare 2026, 14(12), 1694; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14121694 - 13 Jun 2026

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Background/Objectives: Teachers in educational institutions are continuously exposed to high occupational demands, which may contribute to the development of increased adiposity and comparatively unfavorable health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores. However, there is limited evidence regarding how years of professional experience is associated with these indicators in teachers. The objective of this study is to examine the association between years of professional experience, adiposity indicators, and HRQoL among teachers in educational institutions. Methods: An observational, relational, exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted in 175 teachers from educational institutions in the city of Temuco, Chile. Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were assessed as adiposity indicators, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was measured using the SF-12. Age, sex, and years of professional experience were recorded. Simple and multivariable linear regression models were used to analyze the association between years of experience and the study variables, adjusting for age and sex. Additionally, experience tertiles were compared using ANOVA and ANCOVA. Results: In the unadjusted analyses, greater years of professional experience were associated with higher adiposity indicators, including BMI (β = 0.071; 95% CI: 0.020 to 0.129). However, after adjustment for age and sex, these associations were attenuated and no longer statistically significant (adjusted BMI: β = −0.172; 95% CI: −0.434 to 0.053). Associations with PCS and MCS scores were also not statistically significant after adjustment. Conclusions: Teachers exhibited high levels of adiposity and HRQoL scores suggesting an unfavorable perceived health profile. The observed associations between years of professional experience and adiposity or HRQoL appear to be largely explained by age rather than by professional experience itself. Future longitudinal studies are needed to more precisely distinguish between the effects of aging and prolonged occupational exposure. However, the findings should be interpreted cautiously given the convenience sampling design and the inclusion of teachers from a single city. Full article

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Guilt in the Context of Work-Family Conflict, Partner Support, and Life Satisfaction Among Health Professionals

by Maria-Manuela Apostol, Magdalena Iorga and Mariana Rotariu

Healthcare 2025, 13(17), 2145; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172145 - 28 Aug 2025

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Background: Experiencing guilt may adversely affect employee well-being. Objectives: This study examined whether guilt proneness and both directions of work-family conflict are associated with domain-specific guilt. Methods: Sociodemographic, family-related, and professional data were collected, along with five psychological measures: the Work-Family Conflict Scale, the Five-Item Guilt Proneness Scale, the Work-Family Guilt Scale, the Job Satisfaction Survey, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 29. Results: High levels of guilt associated with work-to-family conflict were significantly correlated with lower life satisfaction and higher levels of professional responsibility (time demands, tension, and behaviors) interfering with family life. Family-to-work conflict showed a moderate-to-strong positive correlation with family-work guilt (r = 0.547, p < 0.001), and work-to-family conflict showed a moderate-to-strong positive correlation with work-family guilt (r = 0.556, p < 0.001). In addition, work-to-family conflict was weakly and negatively associated with life satisfaction (r = −0.234, p = 0.012). Conclusions: The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest that, among the health professionals surveyed, the degree of work-to-family conflict is influenced by factors such as seniority, work schedule type, and the partner’s involvement in child-rearing. Full article

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