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Olivier Torres1, Mathieu LE Moal, F X Lesage
1From the LabEx Entreprendre, MRM, Université de Montpellier - MOMA, Montpellier, France (O.T., M.L.M.); Laboratoire EPSYLON, Université Paul-Valery, Montpellier, France (M.L.M.); and Desbrest Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health, CHU, INSERM, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France (F.X.L.).
Objectives:
The aims of this study were to identify specific stressors within mayoral activities and to construct a mayors' life event inventory.
Methods:
Two online questionnaires were administered at 4-month intervals, with the first one collecting verbatim related to the stressors experienced by mayors and the second one evaluating the intensity and occurrence of the different stressors identified.
Results:
In total, we retained responses from 1120 mayors. The first questionnaire has identified 25 work-related and nine personal life stressors (the cumulative stressor scale).The beta coefficients of the mediation analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between stressors and burnout. The total effect of stressors on burnout was substantial (β = 0.60, P < 0.001).
Conclusions:
This study sheds light on the specific stressors that affect mayors in France, revealing a complex interplay between work-related and personal life challenges.
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