Effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement and mental health: results of a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness.


METHODS
In a randomized controlled trial design, 257 workers of two research institutes participated. The intervention group (n = 129) received a targeted mindfulness-related training, followed by e-coaching. The total duration of the intervention was 6 months. Data on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness were collected using questionnaires at baseline and after 6 and 12 months follow-up. Effects were analyzed using linear mixed effect models.


RESULTS
There were no significant differences in work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness between the intervention and control group after either 6- or 12-months follow-up. Additional analyses in mindfulness-related training compliance subgroups (high and low compliance versus the control group as a reference) and subgroups based on baseline work engagement scores showed no significant differences either.


CONCLUSIONS
This study did not show an effect of this worksite mindfulness-related multi-component health promotion intervention on work engagement, mental health, need for recovery and mindfulness after 6 and 12 months.


BACKGROUND
Netherlands Trial Register NTR2199.
Department of Public and Occupational Health - EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Body@Work, Research Center on Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Jantien
J
van Berkel
Department of Public and Occupational Health - EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Body@Work, Research Center on Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Cécile R L
CR
Boot
Department of Public and Occupational Health - EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Body@Work, Research Center on Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Karin I
KI
Proper
Body@Work, Research Center on Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Department of Work and Employment, TNO Quality of Life, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.
Paulien M
PM
Bongers
Department of Public and Occupational Health - EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Body@Work, Research Center on Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Allard J
AJ
van der Beek
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000379:methods*; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*