Burnout and Cognitive Performance

Bibliographic Data

ID15515920
AuthorsPanagiota Koutsimani (0000-0001-5743-6217, University of Macedonia, corresponding author), Anthony Montgomery (0000-0002-1118-7398, University of Macedonia), Elvira Masoura (0000-0001-7783-3922, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Efharis Panagopoulou (0000-0001-8708-7361, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue4
Pages2145-2145
Publication date2021-02-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18042145
PMID33671754
OpenAlexW3133471130
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited90

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

Anxiety · Burnout · Cognition · Cognitive skill · Depression (economics · Population · Psychiatry · Working memory · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Medicine · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychology

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