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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sports, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain

Exploring the Interplay of Psychology and Work-Related Health and Well-Being

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Dear Colleagues,

Today, in fast-paced and demanding work environments, understanding the intricate relationship between psychology and work-related health and well-being is paramount. This Topic aims to collate cutting-edge research that delves into how psychological factors influence individuals' health, well-being, and overall performance at work. By exploring these connections, we hope to uncover strategies and interventions that can enhance work-related experiences and contribute to healthier and more fulfilling professional lives. Scope: This Topic seeks to encompass a broad range of scopes within the realm of psychology and work-related health and well-being, including, but not limited to:

  • The Psychosocial Work Environment: How do organizational culture, leadership styles, and interpersonal dynamics impact employees’ stress levels, burnout, job satisfaction, and mental health?
  • Work–Life Balance: What are the psychological implications of achieving a healthy balance between work demands and personal life? How can individuals and organizations collaborate to foster work–life integration?
  • Stress and Coping Mechanisms: Explore the role of psychological factors in moderating the impact of workplace stressors. What coping strategies and resilience-building techniques are effective in maintaining well-being?
  • Job Design and Engagement: How do job roles, tasks, and responsibilities influence employees’ engagement, motivation, and psychological well-being?
  • Psychological Safety: Investigate how a psychologically safe work environment contributes to better mental health outcomes, creativity, and innovation among employees.
  • Leadership and Employee Support: Examine the significance of supportive leadership in fostering a conducive atmosphere for employees' psychological well-being, professional growth, and job satisfaction.
  • Remote Work and Virtual Teams: With rising popularity remote working, what are the psychological implications for employees' well-being, social connections, and sense of belonging?
  • Health Promotion and Intervention Programs: Showcase evidence-based interventions, such as mindfulness programs, wellness initiatives, and mental health support services, that organizations can implement to enhance employee well-being.

Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco
Prof. Dr. Vicente Javier Clemente Suárez
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Keywords

  • well-being
  • health promotion
  • engagement
  • work-related health
  • psychology safety

Participating Journals

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Behavioral Sciences
behavsci
2.5 2.6 2011 28.7 Days CHF 2200
Biomedicines
biomedicines
3.9 5.2 2013 14.6 Days CHF 2600
European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
ejihpe
3.0 4.4 2011 26.9 Days CHF 1400
Healthcare
healthcare
2.4 3.5 2013 20.3 Days CHF 2700
Sustainability
sustainability
3.3 6.8 2009 19.7 Days CHF 2400
Journal of Intelligence
jintelligence
2.8 2.8 2013 25.8 Days CHF 2600

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Vestibular Well-Being Benefits of a Single Session of Functional Neurology Intervention on Saccadic Stimuli Dysfunction
by Guillermo Escribano-Colmena, Jorge Rey-Mota, Sara Hadid-Santiago, Álvaro Ramos-Garrido, José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera and Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez
Healthcare 2025, 13(9), 989; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13090989 - 24 Apr 2025
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Background/Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the psychophysiological effects of functional neurology intervention on dysfunction in vestibular saccadic stimuli, focusing on its impact on muscle performance, psychophysiological arousal, and pain perception. Methods: Seventy-five healthy volunteer participants were randomly divided into two groups: an [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the psychophysiological effects of functional neurology intervention on dysfunction in vestibular saccadic stimuli, focusing on its impact on muscle performance, psychophysiological arousal, and pain perception. Methods: Seventy-five healthy volunteer participants were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group that received functional neurology treatment and a control group that did not. Both groups underwent the same evaluations at four distinct time points. Key measurements included pressure pain threshold (PPT), hand strength, critical flicker fusion threshold (CFFT), blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, and the number of saccadic stimuli tolerated until dysfunction in an indicator muscle (anterior deltoid). The functional neurology intervention involved proprioceptive reflexes, trigger point desensitization, and systemic approaches to rectify neuromuscular dysfunctions. Results: The results showed that the functional neurology intervention significantly increased the number of saccadic stimuli tolerated, from 3.6 ± 3.3 to 26.1 ± 8.7, indicating an improvement in neuromuscular endurance. Additionally, PPT readings exhibited an upward trend from baseline to post-intervention, with the final reading averaging at 10.2 ± 5.3 kgf, and hand strength measurements showed a modest but significant increase post-intervention. Notably, CFFT and blood oxygen saturation levels remained relatively stable, suggesting that the intervention’s primary impact was on neuromuscular performance and pain perception rather than on cognitive arousal or systemic oxygenation. Heart rate data indicated a decrease post-intervention, implying potential improvements in autonomic nervous system function. In contrast, the control group did not present significant changes in any of the psychophysiological parameters evaluated. These findings underscore the potential of targeted functional neurology treatments to enhance physical performance and provide valuable therapeutic benefits for neuromuscular and cognitive dysfunctions. Conclusions: Functional neurology interventions can effectively improve muscle endurance, pain management, and overall neuromuscular health, highlighting its relevance as a therapeutic modality in sports performance optimization and rehabilitation contexts. Full article
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Effect of Positive Mental Health on Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases: The Chain-Mediated Effects of Gratitude and Forgiveness Tendencies at a Tertiary Hospital in Guangzhou
by Hai-Cheng Liu, Ying Zhou, Chun-Qin Liu, Xiao-Bing Wu, Graeme D. Smith, Thomas Kwok-Shing Wong, Xin-Yang Hu, Yi-Meng Liu, Ying-Ying Qin and Wen-Jing Wang
Healthcare 2025, 13(5), 444; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13050444 - 20 Feb 2025
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Background: This study aims to elucidate the mediating roles of gratitude and forgiveness tendency between mature happiness and positive mental health, seeking to reveal the significance of enhancing these psychological traits to enhance the well-being of this population, so as to provide a [...] Read more.
Background: This study aims to elucidate the mediating roles of gratitude and forgiveness tendency between mature happiness and positive mental health, seeking to reveal the significance of enhancing these psychological traits to enhance the well-being of this population, so as to provide a theoretical foundation for strategies aimed at promoting healthy aging and enhancing the happiness of elderly patients with chronic illness. Methods: From April to October 2024, elderly patients with chronic diseases in the geriatric department of a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou China were selected as subjects through convenience sampling. The study utilized the general information questionnaire, the Chinese Version of Mature Happiness Scale-Revised, the Positive Mental Health Scale, the Gratitude Questionnaire-6, and the Tendency to Forgive Scale for data collection. Results: A total of 319 valid questionnaires were obtained. The mature happiness, positive mental health, gratitude, and forgiveness tendency of elderly patients with chronic diseases were at a medium level. Correlation analysis indicated that mature happiness was positively associated with positive mental health, gratitude, and forgiveness tendency. Mediation analysis illuminated that positive mental health robustly predicted the extent of gratitude, which served as a pivotal predictor of mature happiness. Moreover, gratitude and forgiveness tendency together played a significant chain mediating role between mature happiness and positive mental health, accounting for 26.31% of the total effect (p = 0.246). Conclusions: Positive mental health has a significant positive impact on mature happiness amongst elderly patients with chronic diseases, mediated through the chain mediating effects of gratitude and forgiveness tendency. Consequently, fostering traits of gratitude and forgiveness in this population may enhance their mental health and mature happiness. Full article
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What Nurses’ Work–Life Balance in a Clinical Environment Would Be
by Sharifa M Alasiry, Fauzia Naif Alfridi, Hibah Abdulrahim Bahri and Hanan HamdanAlshehri
Healthcare 2025, 13(4), 427; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13040427 - 16 Feb 2025
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Background/Objectives: Nurses’ workplaces are critical to both the levels and types of care nurses can deliver as well as to employee retention. The quality of the workplace environment is a significant predictor of employment outcomes, such as improved care and a decrease in [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Nurses’ workplaces are critical to both the levels and types of care nurses can deliver as well as to employee retention. The quality of the workplace environment is a significant predictor of employment outcomes, such as improved care and a decrease in nurses’ desire to leave their work. Moreover, a favourable work environment can significantly improve organisational performance. A healthy nursing workplace is a safe, empowering, and fulfilling place of employment in which all healthcare personnel work tirelessly for patients’ optimal health and wellness. The aim of this study is to identify the association between workplace environment and work engagement among nurses in clinical settings. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design was used. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 349 nurses from various hospitals in the central northern region of Saudi Arabia. A four-part electronic questionnaire eliciting information on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, job characteristics, work-related quality of life (WRQoL), and work engagement was collected. All ethical guidelines for scientific research on human beings were strictly followed. Results: The participants had average levels of WRQoL. However, they had generally moderate to high levels of work engagement, which reflects their moderate to low intention to leave work. The findings demonstrated a statistically significant positive link between the WRQoL and work engagement of the participants. Conclusions: When the nurses’ WRQoL improved, their work engagement increased significantly. Improving WRQoL will almost definitely enhance nurses’ work engagement, which will reduce nurses’ intentions to leave their employment. It is advised that nurses enhance their WRQoL in order to increase their engagement in the workplace, have fewer thoughts about leaving, and make fewer plans to leave. Full article
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The Relationships Between Short Video Usage and Subjective Well-Being: Mediation Models and Network Analysis
by Guanghui Zhai, Jiahui Su, Zhouying Chen, Yang Feng, Yunpeng Jiang, Tour Liu and Xia Wu
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 1082; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14111082 - 12 Nov 2024
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On short video platforms, individuals can not only passively browse videos but also actively engage in behaviors such as liking and commenting on videos. However, the mechanisms by how active and passive usage of short videos affect subjective well-being remains unclear. Thus, this [...] Read more.
On short video platforms, individuals can not only passively browse videos but also actively engage in behaviors such as liking and commenting on videos. However, the mechanisms by how active and passive usage of short videos affect subjective well-being remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to explore these mechanisms through path analysis and network analysis. We employed the Short Video Usage Questionnaire, Subjective Well-Being Scale, and Interaction Anxiety Scale to survey 1086 participants. The results indicated (1) the active usage positively predicted life satisfaction and positive affect, while passive usage failed to predict any of them. (2) Social anxiety mediated the relationship between short video usage and subjective well-being. Active usage enhanced life satisfaction and positive affect by alleviating social anxiety, while reducing negative affect by decreasing social anxiety. At the same time, passive usage reduced life satisfaction and positive affect by exacerbating social anxiety while increasing negative affect by intensifying social anxiety. (3) Network analysis revealed that “live interaction” behavior was a core activity for alleviating social anxiety and enhancing subjective well-being. The findings highlight the significant role of short video usage in subjective well-being and provide empirical evidence to guide users in the rational and positive usage of short video platforms. Full article
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Physical Engagement in Face-to-Face Interaction Is Associated with Depressive Symptoms of Interaction Partners in the Workplace
by Jong-Hyeok Lee, Nobuo Sato, Taiki Ogata, Kazuo Yano and Yoshihiro Miyake
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 1006; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14111006 - 30 Oct 2024
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Individuals develop interdependence through interactions. The process of physical coordination during face-to-face interactions facilitates relationship formation, emotional experiences, and emotional contagion. Workplaces inherently involve organic and continuous face-to-face interactions. Examining the interpersonal association between physical movement and emotional state among employees in the [...] Read more.
Individuals develop interdependence through interactions. The process of physical coordination during face-to-face interactions facilitates relationship formation, emotional experiences, and emotional contagion. Workplaces inherently involve organic and continuous face-to-face interactions. Examining the interpersonal association between physical movement and emotional state among employees in the workplace is crucial for understanding an organization’s emotional dynamics. This study investigated the association between patterns of physical engagement during face-to-face interactions and depressive symptoms with those of interaction partners in a real-world workplace setting. The analysis utilized face-to-face interaction data from 449 employees across ten organizations, measured using wearable devices, along with a self-reported depression scale. The results showed that employees’ average physical engagement negatively correlated with the average depressive symptoms of their interaction partners, rather than their own. The association remained robust regardless of the number of relationships or workplace type. Furthermore, the depressive symptoms of individuals who had a significant influence on interpersonal relationships within organizations negatively correlated with their and their partner’s physical engagement. Our findings have important implications for the epidemiological understanding of organizational mental health in relation to face-to-face interactions among employees. Full article
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Emotional and Work-Related Factors in the Self-Assessment of Work Ability among Italian Healthcare Workers
by Nicola Magnavita, Igor Meraglia and Carlo Chiorri
Healthcare 2024, 12(17), 1731; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12171731 - 30 Aug 2024
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The Work Ability Index (WAI) is the most commonly used tool for evaluating work capacity. Self-assessments made by workers can be influenced by various occupational and emotional factors. We wanted to study the association of work-related factors, such as work annoyance, stress, overcommitment, [...] Read more.
The Work Ability Index (WAI) is the most commonly used tool for evaluating work capacity. Self-assessments made by workers can be influenced by various occupational and emotional factors. We wanted to study the association of work-related factors, such as work annoyance, stress, overcommitment, job satisfaction, social support, and emotional factors, such as anxiety, depression, and happiness, with work ability, in a sample of 490 healthcare workers from an Italian public health company. A principal component analysis indicated the presence of two components of the WAI questionnaire; the first expresses “subjectively estimated work ability” (SEWA), and the second refers to “ill-health-related work ability” (IHRWA). Using stepwise multiple hierarchical linear regression, we identified the factors that best predicted the total score on the WAI and on the two components. The total score was negatively predicted by anxiety, depression, a lack of happiness, low job satisfaction, overcommitment, and work annoyance. Age, being female, anxiety, and occupational stress were associated with a reduction in the IHRWA component score, while overcommitment, work annoyance, a lack of social support, depression, and a lack of happiness were negatively associated with the SEWA component. These results can help interpret those of epidemiological studies and provide guidance on ways to improve work ability. Full article
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You Reap What You Sow: Customer Courtesy and Employees’ Prosocial Service Behavior
by Cuicui Pan and Hyung-Min Choi
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 736; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090736 - 24 Aug 2024
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Smooth and effective interactions between customers and customer-contact employees are important for building seamless service delivery. The present study examined the influence of customer courtesy on customer-contact employees’ prosocial service behavior. Additionally, the mediating role of organization-based self-esteem and the moderating role of [...] Read more.
Smooth and effective interactions between customers and customer-contact employees are important for building seamless service delivery. The present study examined the influence of customer courtesy on customer-contact employees’ prosocial service behavior. Additionally, the mediating role of organization-based self-esteem and the moderating role of focus of attention at work are investigated. Data were collected from 401 customer-contact employees from the South Korean hospitality industry. The results demonstrated that customer courtesy positively influenced prosocial service behavior, and organization-based self-esteem mediated this relationship. Furthermore, employees’ focus of attention at work moderated the relationship between customer courtesy and organization-based self-esteem, such that the relationship was stronger for employees with a high focus of attention. Similarly, the focus of attention also moderated the relationship between organization-based self-esteem and prosocial service behavior. The findings have important theoretical and practical implications by demonstrating the role of external resources to promote prosocial service behavior. Full article
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Social Anxiety among Middle-Aged Teachers in Secondary Education Schools
by Lihan Guo, Ratanaporn Awiphan, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Penkarn Kanjanarat and Danny Wedding
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14(8), 2390-2403; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14080158 - 18 Aug 2024
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Background: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of social anxiety symptoms (SASs) and its associated factors among middle-aged teachers in secondary education schools. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2023 to March 2024 among 341 secondary education schoolteachers aged 45–59 [...] Read more.
Background: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of social anxiety symptoms (SASs) and its associated factors among middle-aged teachers in secondary education schools. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2023 to March 2024 among 341 secondary education schoolteachers aged 45–59 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, involving an online survey. Effects of psychosocial variables on SASs were investigated, including attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, neuroticism and extraversion personality traits, loneliness, perceived social stress, job burnout, and anxiety and depression. Multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of SASs. Results: This study found that 98 out of 341 (28.7%) teachers presented SASs. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that marital status (β = 0.103, 95% CI [0.437, 3.404]), income (β = 0.087, 95% CI [0.049, 3.758]), extraversion (β = −0.179, 95% CI [−0.573, −0.198]), attachment anxiety (β = 0.165, 95% CI [0.106, 0.359]), attachment avoidance (β = 0.145, 95% CI [0.066, 0.243]), depression (β = 0.242, 95% CI [0.248, 0.862]), loneliness (β = 0.182, 95% CI [0.099, 0.580]), and perceived social stress (β = 0.235, 95% CI [0.131, 0.373]) were significant predictors of SASs, explaining 51.1% of the variance. Conclusion: This study discovered a relatively high prevalence of SASs among middle-aged secondary schoolteachers. Full article
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Exploring the Impact of a Supportive Work Environment on Chinese L2 Teachers’ Emotions: A Partial Least Squares-SEM Approach
by Yonghong Zeng, Jiaying Yu, Hanwei Wu and Wentao Liu
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14050370 - 28 Apr 2024
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Second language (L2) teachers’ emotions can influence their well-being and students’ performance. However, most of the existing studies have focused on the role of individual factors in affecting L2 teachers’ emotions, while leaving environmental factors underexplored. To fill this gap, this study aimed [...] Read more.
Second language (L2) teachers’ emotions can influence their well-being and students’ performance. However, most of the existing studies have focused on the role of individual factors in affecting L2 teachers’ emotions, while leaving environmental factors underexplored. To fill this gap, this study aimed to examine how the four dimensions of a supportive work environment (SWE) (perceived climate, PC; supervisory relationship, SR; peer group interaction, PGI; and perceived organization support, POS) relate to L2 teachers’ emotions (enjoyment, anxiety, pride, and anger). A sample of 406 Chinese L2 teachers completed two valid scales to measure their SWE and emotions. The data were analyzed by Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Smart PLS 3 software. The results showed that (1) PC, PGI, and POS had a positive and significant effect on enjoyment, while SR had no significant effect; (2) PGI and POS had a negative and significant effect on anxiety, while PC and SR had no significant effect; (3) PGI had a positive and significant effect on pride, while the other three dimensions had no significant effect; and (4) POS had a negative and significant effect on anger, while the other three dimensions had no significant effect. The study concludes with some implications for L2 teachers’ education. Full article
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The Chain Mediating Role of Teachers’ Job Stress in the Influence of Distributed School Leadership on Job Satisfaction: Evidence from China, the United States, England, and Australia
by Jian Li, Eryong Xue and Yuxuan Liu
Behav. Sci. 2024, 14(4), 279; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14040279 - 27 Mar 2024
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Distributed leadership has been shown to improve teacher job satisfaction and reduce teacher job stress. However, few studies have thoroughly explored the indirect effects of distributed leadership on increasing the teachers’ burden in school administration and management, thereby increasing work stress, and decreasing [...] Read more.
Distributed leadership has been shown to improve teacher job satisfaction and reduce teacher job stress. However, few studies have thoroughly explored the indirect effects of distributed leadership on increasing the teachers’ burden in school administration and management, thereby increasing work stress, and decreasing job satisfaction. Data from the Teaching and Learning International Survey were analyzed to investigate the relationships among distributed school leadership, teachers’ job stress, and job satisfaction. A total of 3976 teachers from 198 junior high schools in Shanghai, 2560 teachers from 166 junior high schools in the United States, 2376 teachers from 157 junior high schools in England, and 3573 teachers from 238 junior high schools in Australia were selected and examined using structural equation modeling. The results revealed that distributed school leadership directly predicted teachers’ job satisfaction; teachers’ job stress had an independent mediating effect on distributed leadership and teachers’ job satisfaction, whereas teachers’ time spent participating in school leadership had no mediating effect. We discuss the benefits of distributed school leadership on teachers’ job satisfaction and the possible mechanisms for promoting it in practice. Full article
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Associations between COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Overtime, Perceived Chronic Stress and Burnout Symptoms in German General Practitioners and Practice Personnel—A Prospective Study
by Lucas Küppers, Julian Göbel, Benjamin Aretz, Monika A. Rieger and Birgitta Weltermann
Healthcare 2024, 12(4), 479; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12040479 - 16 Feb 2024
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Background: The mental burdens of general practitioners (GPs) and practice assistants (PrAs) during the COVID-19 pandemic are well investigated. Work-related conditions like overtime are known to contribute to perceived chronic stress and burnout symptoms. However, there is limited evidence regarding the specific mechanisms, [...] Read more.
Background: The mental burdens of general practitioners (GPs) and practice assistants (PrAs) during the COVID-19 pandemic are well investigated. Work-related conditions like overtime are known to contribute to perceived chronic stress and burnout symptoms. However, there is limited evidence regarding the specific mechanisms, which link pandemic-related overtime, chronic stress and burnout symptoms. This study used data from the IMPROVEjob trial to improve psychological well-being in general practice personnel. Methods: This prospective study with 226 German GPs and PrAs used the baseline (pre-pandemic: October 2019 to March 2020) and follow-up data (pandemic: October 2020 to April 2021) of the IMPROVEjob trial. Overtime was self-reported as hours above the regular work time. Perceived chronic stress was assessed using the Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress Screening Scale (TICS-SSCS), while burnout symptoms were evaluated using a short version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). A mediation analysis investigated the differences of the three main variables between pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. Results: Burnout symptoms increased significantly from baseline to follow-up (p = 0.003). Overtime correlated positively with burnout symptoms (Total Effect: 0.13; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.23). Decomposition of the total effect revealed a significant indirect effect over perceived chronic stress (0.11; 95% CI: 0.06, 0.18) and no significant direct effect (0.02; 95% CI: −0.08, 0.12), indicating a full mediation. Conclusion: In this large longitudinal study, pandemic-related overtime led to significantly higher levels of burnout symptoms, linked by a pathway through perceived chronic stress. Future prevention strategies need to aim at reducing the likelihood of overtime to ensure the mental well-being of practice personnel. Full article
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An Italian Survey and Focus Groups on Fibromyalgia Impairment: Impact on Work and Possible Reasonable Accommodations
by Michael Tenti, William Raffaeli, Mery Paroli, Gabriele Gamberi, Riccardo Vincis, Barbara Suzzi, Corrado Fagnani, Laura Camoni and Virgilia Toccaceli
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020216 - 16 Jan 2024
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Fibromyalgia symptoms affect the sufferers’ working life; however, through reasonable accommodations in workplaces, they can continue to work satisfactorily. There are no Italian studies on factors that facilitate or hinder fibromyalgia-affected people’s working life. Our objective was to explore, in a pre-pandemic setting, [...] Read more.
Fibromyalgia symptoms affect the sufferers’ working life; however, through reasonable accommodations in workplaces, they can continue to work satisfactorily. There are no Italian studies on factors that facilitate or hinder fibromyalgia-affected people’s working life. Our objective was to explore, in a pre-pandemic setting, the quality of working life of fibromyalgia sufferers and reasonable accommodations to improve it. Quantitative and qualitative methods were applied; a survey-questionnaire, participatory-developed, was online-administered to a sample of self-reported FM sufferers (N = 1176). Then, two Focus Groups (FGs), involving 15 fibromyalgia-affected women, were held. Data were analyzed by a thematic analysis approach. Among survey-respondents, 20% were unemployed and only 14% went to work gladly. Variability of pain (84%) and fatigue (90%) were the most perceived reasons for difficulties at work. Negative relationships at work were reported by most participants. The FGs’ discussions addressed different strategies for overcoming the main obstacle of “not being believed by colleagues and employers” and reasonable accommodations. However, a negative hopeless attitude towards the solution of problems at work was also apparent. Different critical issues in the workplace emerged from the survey and the FGs. Coordinated actions, according to a transdisciplinary approach, are needed to manage fibromyalgia-induced difficulties in the workplace. Full article
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Evidence for a Negative Loss Spiral between Co-Worker Social Support and Burnout: Can Psychosocial Safety Climate Break the Cycle?
by Sarven S. McLinton, Stephanie D. Jamieson, Michelle R. Tuckey, Maureen F. Dollard and Mikaela S. Owen
Healthcare 2023, 11(24), 3168; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11243168 - 14 Dec 2023
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Previous research suggests that co-worker social support predicts burnout, but this relationship may be far more complex, with the potential for a reciprocal cycle of loss. Leading research on loss spirals has explicitly called for more research on interindividual factors such as social [...] Read more.
Previous research suggests that co-worker social support predicts burnout, but this relationship may be far more complex, with the potential for a reciprocal cycle of loss. Leading research on loss spirals has explicitly called for more research on interindividual factors such as social support and, by extension, how interventions that operate on these interpersonal resources could play a role in primary and secondary prevention (i.e., intervening in cycles of loss). In this study, we explore the reciprocal relationship between burnout and co-worker social support, with psychosocial safety climate (PSC) as an upstream predictor and moderator of this relationship. Using hierarchical linear modelling (N = 380 frontline healthcare workers, nested within N = 63 teams) on longitudinal data, we found a reciprocal relationship between burnout and co-worker support, which was both triggered and moderated by PSC. These findings provide initial evidence for a social support–burnout loss spiral, wherein individuals with poor co-worker support are more likely to become burnt-out, and in this depleted state they are subsequently less likely to reach out for those social supports when available, which would, in turn, lead to further burnout. This social support–burnout loss spiral is exacerbated when working in a low-PSC context, as the environment does not send positive safety signals about resource scarcity and replenishment. Therefore, PSC may be a potential target for intervention both in primary prevention (i.e., stopping the loss spiral in the first instance) and in secondary intervention, as high PSC signals to workers already in the burnout–support loss cycle when it is safe to reinvest resources or engage in recovery behavior. Full article
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Frugal or Sustainable? The Interplay of Consumers’ Personality Traits and Self-Regulated Minds in Recycling Behavior
by Christina Soyoung Song, Ji Young Lee, Renissa Mutha and Mijin Kim
Sustainability 2023, 15(24), 16821; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152416821 - 14 Dec 2023
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Through the lens of self-regulation theory (SRT), this study investigates the following: (1) the ways in which consumers’ personality traits of conscientiousness, openness, and agreeableness increase their self-regulated mindsets of frugality and green efficacy; (2) whether frugality facilitates green efficacy; and (3) whether [...] Read more.
Through the lens of self-regulation theory (SRT), this study investigates the following: (1) the ways in which consumers’ personality traits of conscientiousness, openness, and agreeableness increase their self-regulated mindsets of frugality and green efficacy; (2) whether frugality facilitates green efficacy; and (3) whether frugality and green efficacy ultimately affect recycling behavior. This study proposes modeling the duality of the self-regulated mindsets of frugality and green efficacy as the reason why consumers engage in recycling behavior. This study conducted an online survey among U.S. consumers that garnered 400 responses for the empirical data analysis. The results reveal that frugality is positively influenced by conscientiousness and openness, whereas green efficacy is facilitated by agreeableness but not by openness. Notably, frugality contributes to green efficacy, which indicates the causal duality of the self-regulated mindset as a motive in recycling behavior. Both frugality and green efficacy predict greater recycling behavior. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications for consumers’ recycling behavior and the development of effective public promotion strategies for the disposal of waste and recycling. Full article
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Does Accountability Aggravate the Risk of Teacher Burnout? Evidence from the Chinese Education System
by Guanyu Li and Kwok Kuen Tsang
Behav. Sci. 2023, 13(9), 772; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13090772 - 15 Sep 2023
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External and internal accountabilities and emotional labor are possible factors triggering teacher burnout, but the relationships between the constructs have not been fully addressed. Thus, this study aimed to construct and test a chain mediation model to demonstrate the relationships between external accountability [...] Read more.
External and internal accountabilities and emotional labor are possible factors triggering teacher burnout, but the relationships between the constructs have not been fully addressed. Thus, this study aimed to construct and test a chain mediation model to demonstrate the relationships between external accountability and burnout, mediated by internal accountability and emotional labor sequentially. By surveying 814 teachers (years of teaching: M = 13.42, SD = 10.97) from 10 provinces in China, it shows: (1) external and internal accountabilities are both negatively related to burnout; (2) internal accountability, deep acting, and expression of naturally felt emotions mediate the relationship between external accountability and burnout; (3) internal accountability and surface acting sequentially play a chain mediating role between external accountability and burnout; and (4) internal accountability and expression of naturally felt emotions sequentially play a chain mediating role between external accountability and teacher burnout. Full article
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