Effect of a Brief Stress Management Intervention on Work-Related Stress in Employees of Isfahan Steel Company, Iran



Mazaheri MA¹ ; Darani FM¹ ; Eslami AA¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2012

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Work-related stress has increased during recent years throughout the world. Studies demonstrate that Workrelated stress can have a negative effect on the quality of life, productivity, and as a result lead to considerable socioeconomic consequences. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of a brief stress management intervention on work-related stress in employees of Isfahan Steel Company in Iran. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was used to compare the intervention group with the control group. Eighty-eight employees of Blast Furnaces were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 44) and control groups (n = 44) and completed Occupational Role Questionnaire before and after A brief three-session CB (Cognitive behavioral) stress management. RESULTS: After the intervention significant differences were detected between the control and intervention groups in role overloud, role insufficiency, role boundary, and responsibility but not in role ambiguity and physical environment. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that the brief stress management intervention can be considered as a preliminary education for employees to develop skills to cope with role overloud, role insufficiency, role boundary, and responsibility, which are some of the factors of work-related stress.