The consequences of suffering from COVID-19 emerge as scientists are able to conduct field research To clear traces discovered by doctors or reported by patients. Mental health was one of the points that professionals worked on in greater depthBecause, as verified in dozens of studies, it was compromised not only for those who had the disease, but for a significant portion of the population regardless of whether or not they had an infection.
One of the most common and most common milestones among people who have contracted COVID-19 is often the reality of the experience Problems with memory, attention, and concentration, even after recovery from the initial illness, and regardless of the severity of their condition. Now, a new study conducted by a team of specialists from University of Waterloo Shows that the People who have contracted COVID-19 have reported significantly greater cognitive failure at work. The specialists published their results in the specialized journal temper nature.
Scientists James W. Beck and Jordan Flo From the aforementioned University of Canada, to conduct their research, they collected data from a sample of 94 full-time working adults, some of whom have had COVID-19 and some not, At least a month before the study. Both groups were matched on the main demographics.
“Comparing the group that did not have COVID-19 before, with the placebo group that had the disease, more cases of cognitive failure at work, defined as problems with memory, attention, and functioning, were reported.”Beck explained. The study’s second finding is that cognitive failure was associated with a Decreased subjective evaluations of job performance, as well as increased intentions to leave the current job voluntarily.
“It is important to point out – continued the specialist – to this We cannot prove definitively that infection with COVID-19 caused an increase in cognitive failure. But crossing that time produced effects that may or may not be related to the disease except that They left an impact on their work behaviour. It was helpful for us to address these variables and to draw attention to the potential need to ensure emotional well-being.”
The most prominent specialists in their document that It is also possible that people who are prone to cognitive disorders are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. This means that causation is reversible. “Although this is possible, we consider this an unlikely explanation for our results,” Beck said.
especially, Participants did not provide objective measures of cognitive performance, Such as tests of attention and short-term memory. And therefore, It is possible that infection with COVID-19 has led people to believe that they have experienced cognitive failure, Even if there is no objective change in their memory, attention, or actions at work. For example, analyze Beck, People who have consumed news coverage of brain fog attributed to the disease are probably more likely to experience similar symptoms, Even in the absence of cognitive goals. Cognitive failures in the workplace are more appropriately measured through self-reports, because working individuals have the greatest insight into their daily behaviors.
“The current findings may have important implications for managers and organizations in general,” the scientist continued. People returning to work after being infected with COVID-19 may have difficulty returning to their pre-illness level of performance and amenities may be needed.. This may include reducing the workload, extending deadlines, or providing flexible working arrangements. By doing this, managers may also be able to mitigate employee turnover intentions, as people are less likely to feel that their ability to get the job done is being outdone by demands.”
Another study released last February indicated that molecular changes occur in people who developed severe symptoms of COVID-19 and died. This was discovered by scientists from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in the United States. They confirmed that the brain of Covid-19 patients can suffer from symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have found that the brains of a small sample of patients who died of COVID show some of the same molecular changes also found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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