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Addressing psychosocial work-related stress interventions: A systematic review

Restrepo, Julia, Lemos, Mariantonia·2021·Work
DOI 10.3233/wor-213577
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BACKGROUND: Work-related stress can be defined as an individual’s reactions to work characteristics and indicates a poor relationship between coping abilities and work environment. If unmanaged, stress can impact mental and physical health (e.g., causing depression and cardiovascular disease). Many individuals use maladaptive stress-coping strategies, such as sedentary activities, unhealthy eating behaviors, and alcohol consumption, which do not contribute to long-term stress management. In contrast, stress reduction programs can help people manage and effectively reduce stress in the long term. OBJECTIVE: To gather the state of the art of work-related stress interventions, their efficacy and applications. METHOD: The PsycINFO and EBSCOHost databases were used. The search was carried out between January 28 and March 30, 2019. Inclusion criteria were full text available, text in English or Spanish and a study population comprising workers. RESULTS: Twenty-nine articles that included interventions involving aromatherapy, bibliotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise, alternative medicine, mindfulness, technology, stress management and sensory intervention were analyzed. The interventions showed significant reductions in stress, anxiety, depression and burnout; however, most of the studies were not based on specific stress models, and control groups often received no intervention whatsoever. As a result, it is challenging to draw conclusions regarding the success of the interventions, especially if they are novel. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that there is a broad portfolio of successful interventions regarding work-related stress. Most of the successful interventions were based on mindfulness; however, aerobic exercise and bibliotherapy may also be successful. The structure and level of evidence appear to be very relevant to the development of a successful intervention.

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  • Reading materials with mindfulness-related themes allow adolescents to observe characters facing emotional challenges and learn how to respond to their own emotions with openness and acceptance, which helps reduce fear of negative emotions.

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Authors
Restrepo, J., & Lemos, M.
Affiliations
Universidad EAFIT (CO)
Corresponding author
Restrepo, Julia
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Venue
Work
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2021-09-28
Volume
70
Issue
1
Pages
53-62
ISSN
  • 1051-9815 (ISSN-L)
  • 1875-9270
DOI
10.3233/wor-213577
OpenAlex
W3165564874
Cited by
58
References
12
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 11
FWCI
2.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Work (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • El Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad EAFIT (Universidad EAFIT) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
Keywords
occupational stress, stress management interventions, mindfulness, bibliotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, aromatherapy, physical activity, complementary and alternative medicine, sensory interventions, burnout, anxiety, depression, occupational health
MeSH terms
Occupational Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Humans, Exercise, Workplace, Mindfulness

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