Health Commun.  2019 Jun;14(1):53-61. 10.15715/kjhcom.2019.14.1.53.

The Effect of Self Reflection Meditation Program on the Job Stress and Psychosocial Health of Government Staffs

• Choi EH
• Chun MY

• KMID: 2452905
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15715/kjhcom.2019.14.1.53

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The government staffs studied in this research has been easily exposed to excessive job stress, which can lead to a variety of psychosocial problems and poor quality of life. In this study, we examined the effect of the self reflection meditation program on the psychosocial health and stress responses of government staffs, to suggest the intervention program improving psychosocial health and quality of life in government staffs.
METHODS
In this study, we measured the conditions of 36 local government staffs based on self reflection scale, psychosocial health and stress score before and after implementing the short-term intensive meditation program.
RESULTS
The results showed that there were significant increase in social role performance and self confidence(p=.003), general health and vitality(p=.019) and significant decrease in stress(p=.010). This change was prominently showed in administrative officer and depression and anxiety(p=.034) also significantly decreased after program.
CONCLUSION
Self reflection meditation program was effective in improving the psychosocial health and physical health of government staffs. Therefore, self reflection meditation program could be proposed as program for stress management and promotion of quality of life in government staff.

Keyword

Self reflection meditation; Job stress; Psychosocial health; Public officer

MeSH Terms

Depression
Local Government
Meditation*
Quality of Life