Well-being and cognitive failures: A survey of university staff

Smith, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 2023. Well-being and cognitive failures: A survey of university staff. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 10 (10) , pp. 119-123.

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Abstract

Background: Cognitive functioning is often considered to be an important part of well-being. Research has shown that attention, memory, and action can be assessed by questionnaire. Little is known about the relationship between subjective reports of cognitive failures and emotional well-being (happiness, life satisfaction, positive affect, stress, anxiety, depression, and negative affect). This was investigated in the present study. Methods: An online survey was carried out with a sample of one hundred and twenty university staff (mean age: 36.8 years; age range 21-69 years; 76.7% female). They completed the Well-being Process Questionnaire (WPQ) and answered questions about cognitive failures at work and outside work. Results: Those with higher negative well-being and lower positive well-being reported more problems with memory, attention, and action both at work and outside work. Positive well-being was predicted by social support, psychological capital, and positive coping. Negative well-being was associated with greater job demands and more frequent use of negative coping. The established predictors of well-being did not predict cognitive failures. Associations between negative well-being outcomes and cognitive failures remained significant when established well-being predictors were covaried. Conclusion: High levels of negative well-being are associated with an increased frequency of cognitive failures. Predictors of well-being did not predict cognitive failures when well-being outcomes were included in the analyses.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
ISSN:	2394-3211
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 October 2023
Date of Acceptance:	24 September 2023
Last Modified:	03 Oct 2023 01:25
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/162856

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