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A Systematic Review of Mental Health and Productivity Challenges and Navigating Turbulence in Academia

Title
A Systematic Review of Mental Health and Productivity Challenges and Navigating Turbulence in Academia
Creator
Baranidharan, S.; Sridevi, M.; Krishnaveni, N.; Mohan, Chippy; Pradeep Kumar, S.V.; Sandhya, D.; Vinod, Priya; Kurup, Rahul R.
Description
This study examines academic mental health and productivity through a systematic and thematic literature review of research published from 2019 to 2025, with a focus on the impact of COVID-19. Searches in Scopus, Ebsco, ProQuest, Science Direct, and Google Scholar identified key challenges, including stress, burnout, and work-life imbalances, which were exacerbated by the pandemic. Systemic barriers such as inadequate funding, fragmented support, and rigid institutional policies further disrupted academic productivity. Vulnerable groups, including academic mothers, doctoral candidates, minority students, and early career researchers, faced disproportionate burdens. Additionally, academic writing productivity declined, and excessive media use negatively impacted attention spans and mental health. While interventions such as peer support systems, flexible work policies, and co-designed mental health initiatives have been proposed, existing approaches remain fragmented and insufficient for long-term solutions and targeted interventions to improve academic mental health and productivity. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
Source
Mental Health Challenges in Academia: Stressors Faced by Students and Faculty;pp.61-84
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
IGI Global
Coverage
Baranidharan S., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Sridevi M., Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, India; Krishnaveni N., Nirmala College for Women, India; Mohan C., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Pradeep Kumar S.V., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Sandhya D., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Vinod P., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Kurup R.R., Christ University, Bangalore, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 979-833730930-9; 979-833730928-6;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Baranidharan, S.; Sridevi, M.; Krishnaveni, N.; Mohan, Chippy; Pradeep Kumar, S.V.; Sandhya, D.; Vinod, Priya; Kurup, Rahul R., “A Systematic Review of Mental Health and Productivity Challenges and Navigating Turbulence in Academia,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24590.

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