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Perceived Stress, Work-Related Burnout, and Working From Home Before and During Covid-19

An Examination of Workers in the United States

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ID3302878
AuthorsSherrill W Hayes (0000-0001-9219-6159, Kennesaw State University, corresponding author), Jennifer L Priestley, Jennifer Priestley (0000-0002-2322-9567, Kennesaw State University), Brian A Moore (Kennesaw State University), Herman E Ray (0000-0003-3444-098X, Kennesaw State University)
Year2021
Volume11
Issue4
Publication date2021-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/21582440211058193
OpenAlexW3214324398
LanguageEN
Citations received17
References cited36

The purpose of the study was to understand the impact of involuntary remote working during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceived stress and work-related burnout for workers with and without previous experience of remote work. The authors developed a questionnaire, open from March 23rd to May 19th, 2020, incorporating the Perceived Stress Scale, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, demographic, and work-related questions. This sample consisted of 256 professionals who self-identified as working at home during the pandemic. Pandemic restrictions increased perceived stress for all participants, but age and gender had significant effects on stress and burnout. Burnout was most significant for respondents already working remotely before COVID-19. The most significant challenges reported were-communication, collaboration, and time management with colleagues via technology. Working from home may contribute to higher levels of perceived stress and work-related burnout, which questions moves by some employers to make working from home a permanent arrangement

Burnout · Emotional exhaustion · Geography · Occupational burnout · Pandemic · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Technostress in Professional Settings · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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Unique citing works17
Citations per year4,25
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 16

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