Construction and validation of stressors in local political activity: An eventbased study on predicting mayoral health

Olivier Torres (), Mathieu Le Moal () and François-Xavier Lesage ()
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Olivier Torres: MRM-EPME - Montpellier Research in Management - Entrepreneuriat et PME - MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - UM - Université de Montpellier
Mathieu Le Moal: MRM-EPME - Montpellier Research in Management - Entrepreneuriat et PME - MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - UM - Université de Montpellier
François-Xavier Lesage: IDESP - Institut Desbrest d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique - INSERM - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale - UM - Université de Montpellier, CHRU Montpellier - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [Montpellier]

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Abstract: Objectives:The aim of this study is to identify specific stressors within mayoral activities and to construct a mayors' life event inventory.Methods: Two online questionnaires were administered at four-month intervals. The first one collecting verbatim related to the stressors experienced by mayors. The second one evaluating the intensity and occurrence of the different stressors identified. Results:In total, we retained responses from 1,120 mayorsThe first questionnaire has identified 25 work-related and 9 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 < .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.

Keywords: life events inventory; burnout; stress; mayor's health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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Published in Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, inPress, Online ahead of print. ⟨10.1097/JOM.0000000000003603⟩

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DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003603

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