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  • Occupational Health
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Complementary Medicine

Background:

  • Workplace stress and reduced performance are significant concerns in organizational psychology.
  • Aromatherapy is explored for its potential to modulate physiological and psychological states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of aromatherapy with petitgrain essential oil in enhancing work performance.
  • To assess the impact of aromatherapy on workplace stress and autonomic nervous system regulation.

Main Methods:

  • 42 university administrative workers were randomized into an aromatherapy group (petitgrain oil) or a control group (almond oil).
  • Participants completed a computer task, with performance time recorded.
  • Anxiety, mood states (STAI, POMS), and heart-rate variability (HRV) were measured before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • The aromatherapy group completed the task 2.28 minutes faster than the control group (p=0.05).
  • Significant differences in HRV parameters were observed between groups, indicating autonomic nervous system modulation.
  • All participants showed reduced anxiety and tension, and increased vigour post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Inhaling petitgrain essential oil can improve workplace performance and positively influence mental and emotional states.
  • Aromatherapy may achieve this through autonomic nervous system balance, reducing stress and increasing alertness.
  • Petitgrain's components like linalyl acetate, linalool, and myrcene likely contribute to these effects.