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KMID : 1143820230190020083
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Anxiety and Mood
2023 Volume.19 No. 2 p.83 ~ p.93
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The Effects of Mindfulness-Positive Psychology EAP Program on Stress and Well-Being of Postal Workers
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Park Ye-Na
Lee Ji-Eun
Kim Se-Jong
Chae Jeong-Ho
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aimed to develop a customized EAP program for post office workder, incorporating mindfulness and positive psychology, and to test the effectiveness of the intervention on job burnout and well-being of the postal workers.
Methods : Participants were currently working postal employees and were recruited voluntarily through the website of the Korea post human resources development institute. A total of 42 workers participated in the program until the end and completed preprogram and post program questionnaires.
Results : The results showed that the mindfulness-positive psychology EAP program significantly improved the participants’ mindfulness (t=-5.021, p<0.001), job burnout (t=5.824, p<0.001), self-esteem (t=-4.852, p<0.001), positive affect (t=-4.534, p<0.001), negative affect (t=5.635, p<0.001), and body tension (t=6.355, p< 0.001), with statistically significant effects on all measures.
Conclusion : The results indicated that the mindfulness-positive psychology EAP class had a significantly positive effect on increasing mindfulness, self-esteem, and positive affect and decreasing job burnout, negative affect, and body tension among postal workers, demonstrating the usefulness of an integrated approach.
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KEYWORD
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Postal office, EAP, Mindfulness, Mindfulness meditation, Positive psychology
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