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Mindfulness-based resilience training in the workplace: pilot study of the internet-based Resilience@Work (RAW) mindfulness program

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Joyce, Sadhbh, Shand, Fiona, Bryant, Richard A, Lal, Tara J, Harvey, Samuel B·2018·Journal of Medical Internet Research

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BACKGROUND: The impact of mental illness on society is far reaching and has been identified as the leading cause of sickness absence and work disability in most developed countries. By developing evidence-based solutions that are practical, affordable, and accessible, there is potential to deliver substantial economic benefits while improving the lives of individual workers. Academic and industry groups are now responding to this public health issue. A key focus is on developing practical solutions that enhance the mental health and psychological resilience of workers. A growing body of research suggests resilience training may play a pivotal role in the realm of public health and prevention, particularly with regards to protecting the long-term well-being of workers. OBJECTIVE: Our aim is to examine whether a mindfulness-based resilience-training program delivered via the internet is feasible and engaging to a group of high-risk workers. Additionally, we aim to measure the effect of the Resilience@Work Resilience@Work Mindfulness program on measures of resilience and related skills. METHODS: The current pilot study recruited 29 full-time firefighters. Participants were enrolled in the 6-session internet-based resilience-training program and were administered questionnaires prior to training and directly after the program ended. Measurements examined program feasibility, psychological resilience, experiential avoidance, and thought entanglement. RESULTS: =-1.94, P=.07). With regards to cognitive fusion (thought entanglement), paired-samples t tests revealed a trend towards reduction in mean scores post training (P=.12). CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study of the Resilience@Work program suggests that a mindfulness-based resilience program delivered via the Internet is feasible in a high-risk workplace setting. In addition, the firefighters using the program showed a trend toward increased resilience and psychological flexibility. Despite a number of limitations, the results of this pilot study provide some valuable insights into what form of resilience training may be viable in occupational settings particularly among those considered high risk, such as emergency workers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time a mindfulness-based resilience-training program delivered wholly via the internet has been tested in the workplace.

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  • The study includes an RCT design and assessments administered across six time-points, addressing the limitations of past work on testing mindfulness-based interventions among firefighters.

    “The study includes an RCT design and assessments administered across six time-points, addressing the limitations of past work on testing mindfulness-based interventions among firefighters [26,27].”
  • A small-scale pilot study (N = 29) examined the effect of the Resilience@Work (RAW) Mindfulness Program on resilience, psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, and cognitive fusion among firefighters.

    “First, a small-scale pilot study (N = 29) examined the effect of the Resilience@Work (RAW) Mindfulness Program on resilience, psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, and cognitive fusion among firefighters [27].”
  • Results suggested trends toward increased resilience and lower psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance, as compared to baseline; no significant pre-to post-workshop differences were documented.

    “Results suggested trends toward increased resilience and lower psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance, as compared to baseline; no significant pre-to post-workshop differences were documented.”

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Authors
Joyce, S., Shand, F., Bryant, R. A., Lal, T. J., & Harvey, S. B.
Affiliations
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • Black Dog Institute (AU)
Corresponding author
Joyce, Sadhbh
Venue
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Published
2018-09-11
Volume
20
Issue
9
Pages
e10326
ISSN
1438-8871 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2810462949
Cited by
87
References
73
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 3
FWCI
8.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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cc-by
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  • Journal of Medical Internet Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UNSWorks (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • RUNE (Research UNE) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian Government
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
Keywords
online intervention, workplace mental health, firefighters, psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, high-risk workers, program feasibility
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Workplace, Internet, Resilience, Psychological, Young Adult, Mindfulness

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