Family and Work Influence Psychologists’ Overall Life Satisfaction
Many studies have examined how family life can affect work (FWC) and how work can affect family life (WFC). But few studies have looked closely at how the overall life satisfaction of psychologists is influenced by work and family. Mental health professionals work in a field in which they are exposed to highly stressful scenarios much of the time. This can negatively impact their own psychological state, causing fatigue, exhaustion, depression, agitation, or anxiety.... Read More
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