Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baranidharan, S.; Sridevi, M.; Krishnaveni, N.; Mohan, Chippy; Pradeep Kumar, S.V.; Sandhya, D.; Vinod, Priya; Kurup, Rahul R. Title A name given to the resource A Systematic Review of Mental Health and Productivity Challenges and Navigating Turbulence in Academia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mental Health Challenges in Academia: Stressors Faced by Students and Faculty;pp.61-84 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0928-6.ch004" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0928-6.ch004</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026206780?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026206780?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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 Description An account of the resource 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-833730930-9; 979-833730928-6; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online