Effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement and mental health: results of a randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery, and mindfulness.
Results Summary
The study found no significant differences in work engagement, mental health, need for recovery, or mindfulness between the intervention and control groups after 6 or 12 months. Subgroup analyses based on compliance or baseline work engagement also showed no significant effects.
Population
Workers from two research institutes (n = 257).
Effective Dosage
Not specified (mindfulness-related training followed by e-coaching).
Duration
6 months.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention | no change | work engagement | workers of two research institutes | no significant change | no significant differences | #1 |
worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention | no change | mental health | workers of two research institutes | no significant change | no significant differences | #2 |
worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention | no change | need for recovery | workers of two research institutes | no significant change | no significant differences | #3 |
worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention | no change | mindfulness | workers of two research institutes | no significant change | no significant differences | #4 |
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness. METHODS: In a randomized controlled trial design, 257 workers of two research institutes participated. The intervention group (n = 129) received a targeted mindfulness-related training, followed by e-coaching. The total duration of the intervention was 6 months. Data on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness were collected using questionnaires at baseline and after 6 and 12 months follow-up. Effects were analyzed using linear mixed effect models. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness between the intervention and control group after either 6- or 12-months follow-up. Additional analyses in mindfulness-related training compliance subgroups (high and low compliance versus the control group as a reference) and subgroups based on baseline work engagement scores showed no significant differences either. CONCLUSIONS: This study did not show an effect of this worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness after 6 and 12 months. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Netherlands Trial Register NTR2199.