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  • Psychology
  • Mindfulness Studies

Background:

  • Workplace stress negatively impacts employee wellbeing and engagement.
  • Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly explored for stress reduction.
  • University employees face unique workplace stressors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of a 6-week mindfulness-based stress release program (SRP).
  • To evaluate the program's impact on stress levels and work engagement.
  • To examine the reproducibility of the program's effects.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-week mindfulness-based stress release program (SRP) was implemented.
  • Participants' perceived stress, workplace wellbeing, and engagement were measured pre- and post-intervention.
  • A waitlist control group was used for comparison, with a second SRP group to assess reproducibility.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in distress, workplace wellbeing, and vigor were observed in the SRP group compared to the control.
  • The positive effects on distress and wellbeing were replicated in the second SRP group.
  • Fifty participants completed the SRPs, and 29 were in the waitlist control group.

Conclusions:

  • Mindfulness-based interventions show promise for reducing workplace stress.
  • Mindfulness practices can enhance employee wellbeing and work engagement.
  • The SRP is an effective method for improving mental health outcomes in university employees.