The mediating role of burnout in the association between occupational stress and health-related productivity loss.

ABSTRACT: Occupational stress and burnout are increasingly recognized as major contributors to reduced productivity in modern workplaces. In this study, we explored the association between occupational stress and health-related productivity loss through the mediating effect of burnout syndrome in Korean workers. This study was conducted using a sample of 5,050 participants from 5,553 randomly selected individuals, after excluding those with missing data. The key variables were measured using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS^® 19), the Korean version of the Burnout Syndrome Scale (KBOSS), and the Korean version of the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-General Health (WPAI-GH) questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed using generalized linear models, and mediation

SUBMITTER: Kim E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature