scholarly journals Differential Effects of Mindfulness-Based Intervention Programs at Work on Psychological Wellbeing and Work Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristián Coo Calcagni ◽  
Marisa Salanova ◽  
Susana Llorens ◽  
Miguel Bellosta-Batalla ◽  
David Martínez-Rubio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Differential Effects ◽  
Mindfulness Intervention ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions ◽  
And Performance

Two different mindfulness-based interventions were deployed in a sample of white-collar workers to explore the differential effects on different facets of mindfulness, dimensions of psychological wellbeing, work engagement, performance, and stress of a participant. A total of 28 participants completed one of the different programs, and their results were compared between groups and against 27 participants randomly allocated to a waiting list control group. Results suggest both mindfulness intervention programs were successful at increasing the levels of psychological wellbeing, work engagement, and performance of the participants, as well as decreasing their levels of stress. Significant differences were found between the two programs in all outcome variables. Results suggest that brief and customized mindfulness interventions at work are as successful as lengthier programs.

scholarly journals Playful work design: A diary study on its correlates in white collar workers

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-53
Author(s):  
Laura Petrescu
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Work Design ◽  
Job Autonomy ◽  
Individual Factor ◽  
Manager Support ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
The Relationship

The present study addresses playful work design as the consistent initiative of employees to integrate game-like elements into their day-to-day work in order to reach theirimposed work-related goals. We adapted a short measure for daily playful work design and followed 55 white-collar workers over 5 consecutive working days. We hypothesized that playful work design would be predicted by contextual factors and an individual factor (i.e. job autonomy, manager support for fun and growth need strength). Furthermore, we predicted that, across days, playful work design would relate positively with work engagement and positive affect and negatively with negative affect. Additionally, we tested for the moderation of growth need strength in the relationship between work engagement and playful work design. Results indicated that playful work design was not predicted by job either job autonomy, manager support for fun or growth need strength. We found that playful work design was related positively to work engagement and positive affect, but not related to negative affect. Moreover, growth need strength didn’t moderate the relationship between daily playful work design and daily work engagement. We discuss theoretical and practical implications of our findings for the work design literature.

Discrepancy between individual and organizational values: Occupational burnout and work engagement among white-collar workers

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Dyląg ◽  
Magdalena Jaworek ◽  
Waldemar Karwowski ◽  
Małgorzata Kożusznik ◽  
Tadeusz Marek
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Organizational Values ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
White Collar Workers

scholarly journals Objectively-measured physical activity and stress levels in workers: a systematic review physical activity and stress in workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Marcelo Frio Marins ◽  
Barbara Sutil da Silva ◽  
Natan Feter ◽  
Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity

To investigate the relationship between objectively measured physical activity and occupational stress in different work environments. This systematic review, registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42020214884), followed the PRISMA methodology. The search took place in October/2020 in the following databases: Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, MedLine/PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, OVID MEDLINE, Scielo and CINAHL. Keywords related to eligible participants (adults and workers), interventions (physical activity objectively measured), comparison (control group or baseline), outcome (stress), and study design (observational studies) were combined using Boolean terms. From 1,524 identified records, 12 articles were included, totaling 2,082 workers. 66.7% of the studies were carried out in Europe and 50.0% among health professionals. Blue collar workers (20.7% [n = 430]) and white collar workers (18.3% [n = 382]), medical resident (6.5% [n = 135]) and protection services (9.7% [n = 202]) were the predominant occupations. Physical activity was higher in blue-collar workers than in white-collar workers, and shift-working nurses were more active compared to non-shift workers and office workers. Increased mental workload was not associated with time spent on physical activities in most studies (10 [83.3%)]). Some studies showed that light physical activity was associated with higher levels of stress and moderate to vigorous physical activity was beneficial for reducing stress dimensions. In conclusion, most studies did not find an association between objectively measured physical activity and the level of stress in workers. Studies with robust methodologies and covering different groups of workers remain necessary.

scholarly journals Playful work design: A diary study on its correlates in white collar workers

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-53
Author(s):  
Laura Petrescu
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Work Design ◽  
Job Autonomy ◽  
Individual Factor ◽  
Manager Support ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
The Relationship

The present study addresses playful work design as the consistent initiative of employees to integrate game-like elements into their day-to-day work in order to reach theirimposed work-related goals. We adapted a short measure for daily playful work design and followed 55 white-collar workers over 5 consecutive working days. We hypothesized that playful work design would be predicted by contextual factors and an individual factor (i.e. job autonomy, manager support for fun and growth need strength). Furthermore, we predicted that, across days, playful work design would relate positively with work engagement and positive affect and negatively with negative affect. Additionally, we tested for the moderation of growth need strength in the relationship between work engagement and playful work design. Results indicated that playful work design was not predicted by job either job autonomy, manager support for fun or growth need strength. We found that playful work design was related positively to work engagement and positive affect, but not related to negative affect. Moreover, growth need strength didn’t moderate the relationship between daily playful work design and daily work engagement. We discuss theoretical and practical implications of our findings for the work design literature.

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence Components as Predictors of Engagement in Nursing Professionals by Sex

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽  
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
Ana Belén Barragán Martín ◽  
José Jesús Gázquez Linares ◽  
Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
Conditional Effect ◽  
Female Professionals ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Engagement of nursing professionals is related to their psychological wellbeing, and therefore, emotional intelligence acts as a predictor. The purpose of this study was to analyze the explanatory value of the dimensions of emotional intelligence in engagement in both sexes, as well as the conditional effect of interaction of sex as a moderating variable. The sample was comprised of 2126 nurses with a mean age of 31.66 years. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and the Brief Inventory of Emotional Intelligence for Senior Citizens (EQ-i-20M) were used for their evaluation. The results revealed the existence of significant differences in engagement depending on the sex of the nursing professionals. Furthermore, this study showed that the interpersonal component of emotional intelligence is the predictor of engagement of female professionals, while mood and the interpersonal dimensions have a higher predictive value of engagement in males. Finally, this study was able to emphasize the sex differences found along with the importance of the role emotional intelligence dimensions have in engagement levels, which must be taken into account when designing intervention programs to improve engagement and promote participation of nursing professionals in their workplace.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Koping Keluarga Pasien Skizofrenia melalui Intervensi Mindfulness

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Irene Febriany Mamo Kitu ◽  
Meidiana Dwidiyanti ◽  
Diyan Yuli Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Mindfulness Intervention ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions

Keluarga mempunyai beban yang besar dalam merawat anggota keluarga yang mengalami Skizofrenia, dimana stigma yang keliru dari masyarakat menjadi stresor tambahan bagi keluarga. Dalam merawat anggota keluarga yang mengalami Skizofrenia, keluarga memerlukan koping yang efektif sehingga perawatan yang diberikan dapat optimal. Salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan oleh keluarga adalah dengan meningkatkan kesadaran dan perhatian melalui intervensi mindfulness. Tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh intervensi mindfulness terhadap tingkat koping keluarga pasien Skizofrenia. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasi experiment dengan rancangan pre-post test with control grup design. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling dengan populasi sebanyak 50 keluarga yang terbagi atas 25 kelompok intervensi dan 25 kelompok control, dengan menggunakan instrument Ways Of Coping. Hasil ditunjukkan adanya pengaruh terhadap tingkat koping keluarga pasien Skizofrenia  sesudah diberikan intervensi mindfulness dengan nilai p = 0,000. Pemberian intervensi mindfulness dapat membantu keluarga meningkatkan koping yang efektif dengan cara lebih fokus dan menerima keadaan yang terjadi tanpa menghakiminya, sehingga pemberian pelayanan tidak hanya berfokus kepada pasien saja tetapi juga mencakup keluarga pasien.Kata Kunci: koping keluarga; skizofrenia; mindfulness IMPROVEMENT OF SCIZOFRENIA PATIENTS’ FAMILY THROUGH MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION ABSTRAKThe family has a big burden in caring for family members who experience Schizophrenia, where the wrong stigma from the community becomes an additional stressor for the family. In treating family members who have Schizophrenia, families need effective coping so that the care provided can be optimal. One way that families can do is to increase awareness and attention through mindfulness interventions. This study was to determine the effect of mindfulness interventions on the level of coping in families of Schizophrenia patients. This research used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test with control group design. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a population of 50 families divided into 25 intervention groups and 25 control groups. The study was conducted on 50 families using the Ways of Coping instrument. Results: There was an influence on the level of coping in Schizophrenia family after mindfulness intervention with p = 0,000. Conclusion: Providing mindfulness interventions can help families improve effective coping by focusing more and accepting the circumstances that occur without judging them, so that service delivery does not only focus on the patient but also includes the patient's familyKeywords: family coping; schizophrenia; mindfulness

A test of a job demands-resources intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 686-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica van Wingerden ◽  
Arnold B. Bakker ◽  
Daantje Derks
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of a job demands-resources (JD-R) intervention on psychological capital (PsyCap), job crafting, work engagement, and performance. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with a control group. Healthcare professionals (n=67) were assigned to the JD-R intervention or a control group and filled out questionnaires before and after the intervention. To test the hypotheses, multivariate analyses of covariance were conducted. Findings – Results showed that participants’ PsyCap, job crafting, work engagement, and self-ratings of job performance significantly increased after the JD-R intervention. Research limitations/implications – Only healthcare professionals participated in the intervention study, which restricts the generalizability of the findings. Practical implications – The results illustrate that organizations can foster work engagement and improve performance by offering a JD-R intervention aimed at increasing PsyCap and job crafting at work. Organizations should acknowledge the importance of facilitating and stimulating a resourceful and challenging work environment. Originality/value – This is the first study that examined a JD-R intervention. The results contribute to JD-R theory by offering a first causal test. For the first time, a significant increase of job crafting behaviors after an intervention was found.

Personality states mediate the effect of a mindfulness intervention on employees’ work outcomes: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 089020702110129
Author(s):  
Annika Nübold ◽  
Ute R Hülsheger
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
State Change ◽  
Mindfulness Intervention ◽  
And Performance

In the last decade, organizational researchers have increasingly recognized the value of studying personality states at work. This line of research has to date mainly focused on outcomes of and situational antecedents of personality state change at work. In this study, we draw on social cognitive theory of self-regulation and the social investment principle to test if a structured intervention can bring about changes in employees’ personality states at work. Specifically, we investigate the effect of a four-week low-dose mindfulness intervention delivered via a mobile application on employees’ personality state change in a multi-group experiment with a passive and an active control group. Employees ( N = 162), either practicing mindfulness, doing brain training exercises, or not receiving any treatment were tracked in a diary study across a period of four weeks. Results of growth curve analyses showed that compared to the control groups, the mindfulness intervention led to significantly more increases in employees’ daily mindfulness, emotional stability and agreeableness across the four-week period. Furthermore, daily agreeableness and emotional stability mediated the effect of the intervention on daily job satisfaction and performance. No intervention effects were found for daily openness, conscientiousness, and extraversion. Implications are discussed for research and practice.

Validation of the Procrastination at Work Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 767-776
Author(s):  
U. Baran Metin ◽  
Toon W. Taris ◽  
Maria C. W. Peeters ◽  
Max Korpinen ◽  
Urška Smrke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Negative Links ◽  
Office Employees

Abstract. Procrastination at work has been examined relatively scarcely, partly due to the lack of a globally validated and context-specific workplace procrastination scale. This study investigates the psychometric characteristics of the Procrastination at Work Scale (PAWS) among 1,028 office employees from seven countries, namely, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Specifically, it was aimed to test the measurement invariance of the PAWS and explore its discriminant validity by examining its relationships with work engagement and performance. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis shows that the basic factor structure and item loadings of the PAWS are invariant across countries. Furthermore, the two subdimensions of procrastination at work exhibited different patterns of relationships with work engagement and performance. Whereas soldiering was negatively related to work engagement and task performance, cyberslacking was unrelated to engagement and performance. These results indicate further validity evidence for the PAWS and the psychometric characteristics show invariance across various countries/languages. Moreover, workplace procrastination, especially soldiering, is a problematic behavior that shows negative links with work engagement and performance.

Work Engagement and Research Output Among Female and Male Scientists

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lonneke Dubbelt ◽  
Sonja Rispens ◽  
Evangelia Demerouti
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Women have a minority position within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and, consequently, are likely to face more adversities at work. This diary study takes a look at a facilitating factor for women’s research performance within academia: daily work engagement. We examined the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between two behaviors (i.e., daily networking and time control) and daily work engagement, as well as its effect on the relationship between daily work engagement and performance measures (i.e., number of publications). Results suggest that daily networking and time control cultivate men’s work engagement, but daily work engagement is beneficial for the number of publications of women. The findings highlight the importance of work engagement in facilitating the performance of women in minority positions.

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