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  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Mental Health Interventions

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  • Psychological detachment from work is vital for employee health and well-being.
  • High job stress hinders detachment, necessitating effective recovery strategies.
  • Numerous interventions have been developed to enhance work detachment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and synthesize research on interventions aimed at improving psychological detachment from work.
  • To statistically analyze the effectiveness of various detachment-promoting interventions.
  • To identify moderators influencing intervention success.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search (1998-2020) identified 30 studies with 34 interventions (N=3,725).
  • Data were analyzed using a random-effects model meta-analysis.
  • Moderator analyses explored conceptualizations, measurement context, theoretical frameworks, intervention characteristics, and participant demographics.

Main Results:

  • Interventions demonstrated a significant positive average effect on work detachment (d=0.36).
  • Intervention effectiveness was influenced by measurement context (outside vs. at work) and focus on primary appraisal.
  • Longer duration, higher dosage, and interventions targeting older adults or those with impairments were more effective.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions effectively enhance psychological detachment from work, contributing to employee well-being.
  • Tailoring interventions to address primary appraisal and considering participant characteristics optimizes effectiveness.
  • Further research should explore context-specific and longer-term intervention strategies.