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The Effects of Mindfulness-Positive Psychology EAP Program on Stress and Well-Being of Postal Workers

우정공무원의 스트레스와 웰빙에 대한 마음챙김-긍정심리 EAP 프로그램의 효과

  • Yena Park (The Catholic Emotion Research Laboratory, Catholic Biomedical Industrial Institute, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jieun Lee (Strength Garden) ;
  • Se-Jong Kim (Korea Post HRD Institute) ;
  • Jeong-Ho Chae (The Catholic Emotion Research Laboratory, Catholic Biomedical Industrial Institute, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 박예나 (가톨릭대학교 의생명산업연구원 정서연구실) ;
  • 이지은 ((주)스트렝스가든) ;
  • 김세종 (우정인재개발원) ;
  • 채정호 (가톨릭대학교 의생명산업연구원 정서연구실)
  • Received : 2023.09.16
  • Accepted : 2023.10.21
  • Published : 2023.10.30
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Abstract

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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