Acceptance and Commitment Training in the workplace

Moran, Daniel J

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2014.12.031

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Acceptance and Commitment Training in the workplace

Moran, Daniel J·2015·Current Opinion in Psychology

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ACT has been found to optimize functional outcomes in diverse domains including improving workplace performance under stressful conditions, completing physical exercise regimens, improving parenting skills, and adhering to dietary restrictions.
“ACT has been found to optimize functional outcomes in diverse domains including improving workplace performance under stressful conditions, completing physical exercise regimens, improving parenting skills, and adhering to dietary restrictions (15).”
From Enhancing resiliency and optimizing readiness in military personnel through psychological flexibility training: design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial (2024) · cites this paper as [15]
Increases in psychological flexibility would suggest that ACT for LTCs clinically enable patients to better connect with the present moment and create behavioural consistency with their personal values.
“The increases in psychological flexibility would suggest that ACT for LTCs clinically enable patients to better connect with the present moment and create behavioural consistency with their personal values (Moran, 2015).”
From A Feasibility and Pilot Randomised Dismantling Trial of the Efficacy of Self-As-Context During Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. (2021) · cites this paper as Moran, 2015
ACT was reported as an effective stress management intervention for medical staff, including nurses.
“In addition, ACT was reported as an effective stress management intervention for medical staff, including nurses [49].”
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Musanje, K., Flaxman, P. E., McIntosh, R., & Kasujja, R. (2024) · PLOS mental health. · doi:10.1371/journal.pmen.0000127 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“As already noted, ACT-based training programs are increasingly implemented and evaluated in workplace settings in high-income countries (e.g., the UK, Australia, Canada, US, Spain, and the Nordic countries), particularly (although not exclusively) for healthcare staff [20,28– 30].”
Background
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Well-Being at Worksites: Charting the Field for Enhancing Its Applicability
Vega-Campos, M., Pérez-Pérez, M., & Sarabia‐Cobo, C. (2025) · SAGE Open · doi:10.1177/21582440251320192 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
“…or theoretical articles that describe the foundations of the ACT psychological model (Bond et al., 2006), the processes that integrate it (Moran, 2015), and the arguments that justify its use, which has so far been very limited, in the field of management from the perspective of…”
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Karekla, M., Georgiou, K., & Lamprou, E. (2025) · Psychiatric Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.psc.2025.02.008 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Compassionate Care, Cultural Humility, and Psychological Flexibility: Examining the Potential for Consilience in Applied Behavior Analysis
West, D. M., Assemi, K., Ragulan, S., & Houmanfar, R. A. (2024) · Behavior Analysis in Practice · doi:10.1007/s40617-024-00950-0 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Contextual Behavioral Science and Education
Szabo, T. G., & Dixon, M. R. (2015) · doi:10.1002/9781118489857.ch21 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Total Worker Health® and Organizational Behavior Management: Emerging Opportunities for Improving Worker Well-being
Olson, R., Cunningham, T. R., Nigam, J. A. S., Anger, W. K., Rameshbabu, A., & Donovan, C. (2022) · Journal of Organizational Behavior Management · doi:10.1080/01608061.2022.2146256 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“In this area, it may be fruitful to consider the work of colleagues who are applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles and methods in the workplace, as they target and measure factors such as values, psychological flexibility, and well-being (Moran, 2015; Veage et al., 2014).”
Background
Childhood Psychological Maltreatment, Psychological Flexibility, Family Conflict, and Subjective Happiness in University Students: A Serial Mediation Model
Akat, M., Okur, S., Akbulut, Ö. F., Satıcı, S. A., & Hamarta, E. (2025) · Psychiatric Quarterly · doi:10.1007/s11126-025-10134-w · Cited by 6 · see citing works
“According to this conceptualization, psychological flexibility includes being aware of emotions and thoughts without being negatively affected by them and exhibiting, maintaining, or changing behaviors within the framework of values [30, 49].”
Using an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy app to Reduce Anxiety for Students and Employees
Sargisson, R. J., Li, F., Lobo, D. A., & Roche, M. (2019) · International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis · doi:10.15344/2455-3867/2019/164 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“Case studies, multiple-baseline treatment studies, single randomized clinical trials, and meta-analyses have provided evidence for the efficacy of ACT for a variety of problems, including anxiety and depression [21-24], stress [25-29], insomnia [30], substance abuse [31], social anxiety [32], panic disorder [22], and…”
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Progression of ACT
Zettle, R. D., & Wilson, K. G. (2022) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197550076.013.1 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Exploring The Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Based Cultural Humility Training on Standardized Patient Interactions: Revisiting the Measurement Process
Assemi, K., Lombardero, A., West, D. M., Smith, G., Li, I., Houmanfar, R. A., & Jacobs, N. (2024) · Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings · doi:10.1007/s10880-024-10026-4 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“ACT is based on a therapeutic approach, wherein ACT refers to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy , and is referred to as Acceptance and Commitment Training when it is conducted in a non-therapeutic context, such as in the present study (Dixon et al., 2020; Moran, 2015).”
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Spencer, S. D., & Levin, M. E. (2025) · Psychiatric Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.psc.2025.02.002 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Constructs, Events, and Acceptance and Commitment Training
Fryling, M. J., & Hayes, L. J. (2021) · Behavior Analysis in Practice · doi:10.1007/s40617-021-00598-0 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Contextual behavioral informed nudges to stimulate waste prevention and recycling. A framework and a research agenda
Argentiero, A., Cesareo, M., Fasone, V., Pedrini, G., & Presti, G. (2025) · Ecological Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108576 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Adaptation to colorectal cancer and ostomy: Psychological flexibility mitigates loneliness associated with social withdrawal
Li, G., Qin, R., Zhao, X., Junyan, D., & Li, P. (2025) · Supportive Care in Cancer · doi:10.1007/s00520-025-10008-8 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“…flexibility are more likely to accept their aversive private events and then choose to behave in one’s valued direction irrespective of the severity of psychological distress experienced [33] and therefore tend to report lower levels of psychological distress during difficult times [34].”
A longitudinal pilot evaluation of valued living: An acceptance and commitment therapy-based digital mental health intervention for autistic adults
Aller, T. B., Kelley, H. H., Klimczak, K. S., Covington, B. P., & Levin, M. E. (2025) · Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100961 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Psychological Flexibility Training for Community Corrections Staff: A Pilot Project Examining Impact on Burnout
Zarling, A. L., Scheffert, R., Berta, M., & Mendoza, J. (2024) · Corrections · doi:10.1080/23774657.2024.2342878 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“Higher levels of psychological flexibility correlate with, and longitudinally predict, numerous positive work-related outcomes, including improved mental health, enhanced job performance, and an increased capacity to learn skills on the job (for a review, see Moran, 2015).”
The Stories We Tell: Why Cognitive Distortions Matter for Leaders
Fernandez, K. C., Clerkin, C., & Ruderman, M. (2020) · doi:10.35613/ccl.2021.2045 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“Moreover, research on emotional contagion has shown that leaders’ emotional experiences can influence the emotional experiences of others (Moran, 2015).”
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Building Safety Commitment: A Primer
Moran, D. J. (2015) · ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition
Self-citation
فعالية العلاج بالقبول والالتزام في تحسين الصمود النفسي لدى الطلاب ذوي الإعاقة الجسمية والصحية (الإصابة بمرض السکري) في مرحلة التعليم الأساسي
الفتاح, أ. ف. ل. ع. (2020) · المجلة التربوية لکلية التربية بسوهاج · doi:10.21608/edusohag.2020.89813
فعالية العلاج بالتقبل والالتزام لذوي المرض المزمن (مرض السكري أنموذجا)
السويهري, س. س. (2023) · Mağallaẗ Al-Qirā'aẗ wa Al-Maʿrifaẗ/Mağallaẗ Al-Qirā'aẗ wa Al-Maʿrifaẗ · doi:10.21608/mrk.2023.281211
KOMUNIKASI ANTARMUKA PROGRAMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER PADA MODBUS RTU SENSOR SUHU DAN KELEMBABAN UDARA DENGAN DATALOGGER
Rachman, S., Ahyadi, Z., & Syarifudin, S. (2022) · Media Elektro · doi:10.35508/jme.v0i0.8108
Peer Review #2 of "Psychological flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and mental health outcomes among patients with asthma in Pakistan (v0.1)"
(2023) · PeerJ · doi:10.7287/peerj.15506v0.1/reviews/2
Peer Review #1 of "Psychological flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and mental health outcomes among patients with asthma in Pakistan (v0.1)"
(2023) · PeerJ · doi:10.7287/peerj.15506v0.1/reviews/1
Peer Review #1 of "Psychological flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and mental health outcomes among patients with asthma in Pakistan (v0.2)"
(2023) · PeerJ · doi:10.7287/peerj.15506v0.2/reviews/1
Peer Review #2 of "Psychological flexibility, cognitive emotion regulation and mental health outcomes among patients with asthma in Pakistan (v0.2)"
(2023) · PeerJ · doi:10.7287/peerj.15506v0.2/reviews/2
Functional Analysis Case Conceptualization and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Anxiety-Related and Rumination Problems
Karekla, M., & Georgiou, K. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-56798-8_1
Virtual Acceptance and Commitment Training to Promote Wellbeing of Staff Supporting Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Feasibility Study
Thomson, K. M., Davis, S., Bernier, S. L., Magnacca, C., Noone, S., & Lunsky, Y. (2025) · Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities · doi:10.1111/jar.70058
“…by providing ACTr interventions in workplaces has been shown to result in positive outcomes (e.g., improved performance, job satisfaction, wellbeing), while reducing challenges known to impact performance such as work stress, absenteeism and burnout (e.g., Flaxman et al. 2013; Moran 2015).”
Experts’ observations on the requirements for and outcomes of workplace mindfulness programs: A qualitative study
Michaelsen, M. M., Langer, L., Sparby, T., & Esch, T. (2026) · Acta Psychologica · doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106225
Beyond surface acting: a mixed-methods investigation of an ACT-based intervention for promoting psychological flexibility and regulatory shift in hotel frontline emotional labor
Yarosake, M., Haenjohn, J., & Supwirapakorn, W. (2026) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1785171
“In the service sector speci ﬁ cally, ACT-based programs have demonstrated improvements in emotional regulation, stress reactivity, and job performance (20 – 22).”
Digital Context Switching and Psychological Flexibility: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of “Tech Elasticity” as a Mental Health Protective Factor
Sandra, L. (2026) · International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction · doi:10.1080/10447318.2026.2726032

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered in the workplace – Effects of a 5-week training program on corporate employees’ psychological flexibility
Magyary, Á., Demetrovics, Z., Zsila, Á., & Mészáros, N. Z. (2025) · European Psychiatry · doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2005
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered in the workplace - Eﬀects of a 5-week-long intervention on company employees' psychological ﬂexibility.
Magyary, Á., Demetrovics, Z., Zsila, Á., & Mészáros, N. Z. (2025) · PubMed
Acceptance and Commitment Training
Moran, D. J., Batten, S. V., Gamble, M. A., & Atkins, P. W. B. (2021) · Routledge eBooks · doi:10.4324/9781003198949-8 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Self-citation
Does Acceptance and Commitment Training increase psychological flexibility in the workplace: A systematic review
Cary, N. K. (2020) · Murdoch University Research Portal
Effects of workplace acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) programs on psychological flexibility's subprocesses: A systematic review
Rad, Y., Prudenzi, A., Zernerova, L., Gerson, J., & Flaxman, P. E. (2025) · Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100915 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Authors: Moran, D. J.
Corresponding author: Moran, Daniel J
Venue: Current Opinion in Psychology
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2015-04
Volume: 2
Pages: 26-31
ISSN: 2352-250X (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2014.12.031
OpenAlex: W2013593998
Cited by: 61
References: 48
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 3
FWCI: 0.29
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Current Opinion in Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Keywords: acceptance and commitment training, acceptance and commitment therapy, workplace interventions, psychological flexibility, occupational stress, employee performance, mindfulness, acceptance, defusion, perspective taking, values clarification, committed action

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