Visuospatial abilities can be affected in healthcare workers due to job burnout

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Job burnout, caused by persistent occupational nervous tension, is a psychological syndrome [1]. It is common among healthcare personnel, and affects healthcare workers’ physical and mental health [1]. A systematic review of prospective studies found that job burnout was a considerable predictor of several physical and psychological consequences [2]. Therefore, job burnout can also put patient safety at risk [1]. This is of particular concern when a disaster comes about [3]. In this regard, the stress of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has extremely pressurized the healthcare system, thereby escalating the risk of job burnout among healthcare personnel [1, 3]. In this regard, several elements of job demands and job resources, as well as one personal resource (self-efficacy) have been identified as considerable predictors of job burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic [4]. In addition to healthcare personnel, it is important to learn that visuospatial impairment is of concern in patients with COVID-19 [3]. …