Anxiety Mood.  2023 Oct;19(2):83-93. 10.24986/anxmod.2023.19.2.008.

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

• Park Y
• Lee J
• Kim SJ
• Chae JH

• KMID: 2547958
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24986/anxmod.2023.19.2.008

Abstract

Objective
: This study aimed to develop a customized EAP program for post office workder, incorporat-ing 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 im-proved 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 significant-ly 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 ap-proach.

Keyword

Postal office; EAP; Mindfulness; Mindfulness meditation; Positive psychology