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A Systematic Review of Mental Health and Productivity Challenges and Navigating Turbulence in Academia
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Author(s): S. Baranidharan (Christ University, Bangalore, India), M. Sridevi (Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, India), N. Krishnaveni (Nirmala College for Women, India), Chippy Mohan (Christ University, India), S. V. Pradeep Kumar (Christ University, India), D. Sandhya (Christ University, India), Priya Vinod (Christ University, India)and Rahul R. Kurup (Christ University, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 24
Source title:
Mental Health Challenges in Academia: Stressors Faced by Students and Faculty
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jeffrey Kurebwa (Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0928-6.ch004
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Abstract
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.
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