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Exercise to reduce work-related fatigue among employees: a randomized controlled trial
Juriena D de Vries1, Madelon L M van Hooff, Sabine A E Geurts
1Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. j.devries@psych.ru.nl.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
|March 22, 2017
Summary
A 6-week exercise intervention effectively reduced work-related fatigue, including emotional exhaustion and overall fatigue. This program also improved sleep quality, work ability, and cognitive function in employees, with lasting benefits observed.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Exercise science
- Psychology
Background:
- Work-related fatigue is a significant issue impacting employee well-being and productivity.
- Existing interventions often focus on rest, but the role of active interventions like exercise requires further investigation.
- Self-efficacy, sleep, work ability, and cognitive function are crucial secondary factors potentially influenced by fatigue and exercise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a 6-week exercise intervention in reducing work-related fatigue (emotional exhaustion, overall fatigue, need for recovery).
- To investigate the intervention's effects on secondary outcomes: self-efficacy, sleep quality, work ability, cognitive functioning, and aerobic fitness.
- To assess the maintenance of intervention effects over time.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial with a 6-week exercise intervention (EI) group and a wait-list control (WLC) group.
- Participants (N=96) with high work-related fatigue were assessed pre- (T0) and post-intervention (T1).
- Per-protocol (PP) and intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses were conducted, with EI participants also assessed at 6 (T2) and 12 weeks (T3) post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Per-protocol analyses showed the EI group reported significantly lower emotional exhaustion and overall fatigue than the WLC group at T1.
- Both ITT and PP analyses indicated superior sleep quality, work ability, and self-reported cognitive functioning in the EI group compared to WLC at T1.
- Positive intervention effects on fatigue and well-being indicators were sustained at 6 and 12 weeks post-intervention.
Conclusions:
- The exercise intervention demonstrated enduring positive effects on work-related fatigue and broader employee well-being indicators.
- Exercise serves as a potent therapeutic strategy for individuals experiencing work-related fatigue, provided they adhere to the program.
- Implementing exercise programs can be a valuable approach to enhance employee health and performance in occupational settings.
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