Authors: Maria Stathopoulou, Ioannis Antoniadis

Title: A Bibliometric Analysis of Psychological Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion among Remote Employees during Covid 19

Abstract

Extended Abstract: With the rise of remote employment, the modern work landscape has undergone fundamental changes, generating a surge in research on its implications for psychological well-being. This bibliometric study uses the VOSviewer program to methodically analyze 165 scientific papers collected from the Scopus database from 2005 to 2023. The analysis is organized around essential terms, such as Covid-19, Burnout, Telework, Emotional Exhaustion, Work from Home, Mental Health, Teleworking, Telecommuting, and Well-Being.

Our findings reveal a clear increase in research on the topic of remote work burnout, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. The complex interplay of these phrases emphasizes the multidimensional dynamics of remote work, psychological stress, and the complicated fabric of organizational systems. Notably, phrases directly associated with the Covid-19 phenomena are strongly linked to burnout and emotional tiredness, thus underscoring the pandemic's catalytic function in magnifying these frequent workplace concerns. Furthermore, the prominence of terms such as Mental Health and Well-Being indicates a broader breadth of scholarly investigation and a more comprehensive understanding of the diverse issues that remote employees face.

In addition to constructing the theme landscape, this analysis highlights notable authors, institutions, and countries that make substantial contributions to the developing research landscape. These revelations go beyond simple statistical representations, shedding light on collaborative networks and the global distribution of scientific pursuits. At the same time, the dense web of citations reveals significant publications that have affected subsequent research trajectories, revealing the evolution of thought on this topic.

This bibliometric investigation highlights the United States' preeminence as a true powerhouse of research output in the subject, matching its broader role as a pioneer in labor dynamics. The ranking of nations with significant contributions attests to the global relevance of psychological burnout and emotional weariness in the context of distant work arrangements, emphasizing their importance for public health and worker productivity on a global scale.

The study digs further into the most cited works on the subject, with Sardeshmukh, Sharma, and Golden's piece titled "Impact of telework on exhaustion and job engagement: A job demands and job resources model" emerging as an important work that has attracted significant attention. This finding demonstrates the importance of shaping the debate on remote worker burnout.

Furthermore, the analysis provides insights into the evolution of research output by year, the wide range of document types that contribute to this discourse, and complicated citation patterns across several sources. The Journal of Applied Psychology has emerged as a cornerstone, with papers frequently cited in scholarly discourse.

Our study includes visuals produced by the VOSviewer program, which makes complex interactions and networks understandable. These graphs illustrate co-citation patterns, collaborative networks, and theme clusters, allowing for a more nuanced perspective of the scientific landscape.

Finally, this extensive bibliometric study provides a full picture of the numerous characteristics of psychological burnout and emotional tiredness in the context of distant labor. The findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions and support mechanisms in addressing the mental health difficulties faced by remote workers, with the Covid-19 epidemic acting as a magnifying factor. As remote work paradigms evolve, this analysis may serve as a comprehensive resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to develop strategies to support remote employee well-being and to create a resilient, happy, and productive remote workforce on a global scale.