The magnitude and effect of work-life imbalance on cognition and affective range among the non-western population: A study from Muscat.

Autor: Al-Adawi S; Department of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman., Alameddine M; College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health Care City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Al-Saadoon M; Department of Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman., Al Balushi AA; Higher Medical Committee, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman., Chan MF; Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman., Bou-Karroum K; Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health Management and Policy, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon., Al-Kindy H; Compensation Board, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.; Muscat Directorate of General Health Services, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman., Al-Harthi SM; Muscat Directorate of General Health Services, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: PloS one [PLoS One] 2022 Feb 03; Vol. 17 (2), pp. e0263608. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 03 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263608
Abstrakt: The temporal relationship between work-life balance/imbalance, occupational burnout, and poor mental health outcomes have been widely explored. Little has been forthcoming on cognitive functioning among those with work-life imbalance. This study aimed to explore the rate of work-life imbalance and the variation in neuropsychological functioning. The relationship between affective ranges (anxiety and depressive symptoms) and work-life balance was also explored. The target population in this study are Omani nationals who were referred for psychometric evaluation. The study employs neuropsychology measures tapping into attention and concentration, learning and remembering, processing speed, and executive functioning. Subjective measures of cognitive decline and affective ranges were also explored. A total of 168 subjects (75.3% of the responders) were considered to be at a work-life imbalance. Multivariate analysis showed that demographic and neuropsychological variables were significant risk factors for work-life imbalance including age and the presence of anxiety disorder. Furthermore, participants indicating work-life imbalance were more likely to report cognitive decline on indices of attention, concentration, learning, and remembering. This study reveals that individuals with work-life imbalance might dent the integrity of cognition including attention and concentration, learning and remembering, executive functioning, and endorsed case-ness for anxiety.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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