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Heart rate variability Brain Sciences

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Occupational Burnout Is Linked with Inefficient Executive Functioning, Elevated Average Heart Rate, and Decreased Physical Activity in Daily Life – Initial Evidence from Teaching Professionals

Mia Pihlaja, Pipsa P. A. Tuominen, Jari Peräkylä, Kaisa M. Hartikainen
Brain Sciences Summary & key facts 2022 22 citations

Researchers studied 28 teaching professionals who wore a device for three days to record heart rate and steps and who completed questionnaires for burnout, depression, and everyday executive function. People who met criteria for burnout had more problems with executive functions in daily life, higher average heart rates, lower heart-rate…

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Stress and Burnout Research
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